Nursing PhDs at the U of M
By September 2012, students who would have had to go out of the province or the country to pursue a doctoral degree in nursing could…
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Lukacs leaves U of M
A year-long, controversial battle between the University of Manitoba and math professor Gabor Lukacs has ended with Lukacs leaving the university. A joint statement released…
U of M campus continues to grow
The University of Manitoba celebrated the completion of several infrastructure projects through a special campus-wide open house on Nov. 9. The projects were made possible…
Senate Notes
The University of Manitoba Senate met on November Nov. 2, 2011. Early in the meeting, Robert Macmillan, dean of the faculty of education at U…
Crime beat
Thefts dominated crime on campus for the month of October, with 14 thefts reported this month. “The items stolen range from a cellphone and items…
Looking into the future
After the Bisons lost to the Regina Rams 31-22 to end their season, the Manitoban spoke with Bison head coach Brian Dobie for his perspective…
UMSU notes
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) council met on Nov. 4. UMSU president Camilla Tapp reported that she had discussed student issues with Internet…
UMSU pushing for bottled water free campus
In 2009, the University of Winnipeg eliminated the sale of bottled water on campus. Following the same steps, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU)…
University Centre a work in progress
The University Centre Revitalization Project, the ongoing plan to renovate and improve the University Centre building, is once again underway at University of Manitoba. For…
Amundsen’s Cold Recall
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen becoming the first person to reach the South Pole, the Royal Norwegian embassy in…