University Centre flood damage ‘minimal’: U of M public affairs
Brian Rivers, the physical plant director at the university, explained that the flood was caused by the shutdown of the main air handlers during the…
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U of M to house new agriculture food center
On Dec. 14, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the construction of a new interactive agricultural education facility at the University of Manitoba. The Bruce…
U of M elects new chancellor
On Dec. 8, Harvey Secter, a retired dean of law, a businessman and a philanthropist, was elected as the new Chancellor of the University of…
Drivers at the U of M produce roughly more than 20 million Kg of CO2 a year
With over 6,400 vehicles travelling to the U of M each day, thousands of kilograms of CO2 is being emitted into the atmosphere, adding to…
UMSU notes
This past Thursday, UMSU held its bi-weekly council meeting in the UMSU Council Chambers. Of importance, the council heard from a possible candidate, Jason-Paul VanRooy,…
International student population continues to rise at U of M
According to the U of M Fall Term Enrolment Executive Summary, the international student population has seen an overall increase of 1.5 per cent, rising…
The University of Manitoba say no hiring freeze in the future
The University of Manitoba currently has a total of 66 academic vacancies in various faculties, primarily for assistant professors. Brad McKenzie, University of Manitoba Faculty…
UMSU Semi-Annual General Meeting list new improvements to be had on campus
This past Thursday, Nov. 12, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) held its Semi-Annual General Meeting at the Bannatyne campus. The meeting covered a…
Online social Networking boosts self-esteem, encourages friendships
The Pew Internet and American Life Project, which released a report on Nov. 4, 2009, said that since 1985 the amount of close friendships people…
World W.I.S.E. provides students with international opportunities
This past week, the World W.I.S.E. Resource Centre held its ninth annual World Opportunities Week (W.O.W.) to promote working, interning, volunteering and studying abroad. The…