UMGSA establishing operational expense account
The University of Manitoba Graduate Students’ Association (UMGSA) council passed a motion to establish an expense account and corresponding debit card during its Jan. 23 meeting.
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U of M assistant professor launches children’s book
Cree language skills are embedded in a fun story for children in a U of M assistant professor’s new book.
UMSU changes executive titles, responsibilities
The UMSU board of directors passed a motion to change various responsibilities and titles of the board’s executive positions at its Jan. 24 campus meeting.
David Barnard to leave U of M in 2020
Ambitious candidates will soon be vying for the top administration job at the University of Manitoba.
Landmark murder case subject of U of T prof lecture
One of Canada’s most prominent law professors was at the U of M Thursday to discuss one of Canada’s most prominent legal cases.
Band critical of UMSU BDS position dropped from Frost Fest days before event cancelled
An artist slated to perform at UMSU’s Frost Fest — which was abruptly cancelled last week — was dropped from the bill after telling organizers he would publicly criticize the union’s recent condemnation of the Canadian Federation of Students for affirming its support of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement.
Provincial film credit made permanent
The sun has set on the Manitoba government’s film and video production tax credit’s “sunset clause,” making the credit a permanent commitment.
Science meets art at Dafoe Library
U of M professor Erwin Huebner gave a lecture Thursday after writing a book — and placing it alongside others in a quail’s egg. Huebner is…
New dean appointed to Desautels faculty of music
The Desautels faculty of music started the year on a high note by appointing a new dean.
Students’ federation convenes education for all committee
The affordability and accessibility of education in Manitoba were the topics of discussion at the Manitoba chapter of the Canadian Federation of Students’ first Education…