‘Our learning shouldn’t stop in the classroom’
UMSU is celebrating its second annual Indigenous students’ month open to the general public throughout the month of November. This year, the organizers are taking…
Alexander Decebal-Cuza
Teaching practical arts during a pandemic
Like many theatres across Canada and the world, the U of M’s Black Hole Theatre Company (BHTC) has put a pause to its regularly scheduled…
UMFA votes for potential strike against U of M’s refusal to negotiate wages
The possibility of a strike has been growing amongst the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA), who this weekend voted in favour of a strike…
Sustainability month goes virtual
The U of M’s office of sustainability has been thriving in an online setting thanks to social media. With October being sustainability month, the U…
Alumni discuss Indigenous potential in co-op structure
On Oct. 15, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) held a webinar and launched a report entitled Indigenizing the Co-operative Model, authored by Jimmy…
Honk-a-thon held after refusal to negotiate
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) held a honk-a-thon rally Oct. 20 to protest the U of M’s refusal to participate in binding arbitration,…
‘Whose lands are being inundated for my convenience?’
On Oct. 21, people from all over Canada tuned in to attend a free Zoom seminar as part of the U of M’s Native Studies…
Former UMSU mental health week lengthened due to COVID-19
This week, UMSU continues its mental health month with a workshop entitled Spiritual Wellness for Future Educators, hosted by Elder-in-Residence Wanda Joy Murdock. They are…
U of M-designed tech acquired by ag equipment giant
As of last month, 151 Research, a company that sparked from technology developed in a U of M electrical engineering lab, was acquired by AGCO…
Changes made to sexual violence awareness course
The U of M released its revamped sexual violence awareness course to U of M community members in August. The course was initially released to…