Security services launches U of M campus safety app
Earlier this fall, the U of M’s security services launched a free app for mobile devices that, according to security services director Rick Jansen, is…
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UMSU board meeting update
At its Oct. 8 meeting, UMSU’s board of directors discussed ongoing advocacy regarding Respondus Monitor and tuition payment plans for international students. It also passed a…
UMFA discontent with lack of work-from-home support
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) is expressing discontent with the conditions of working remotely from home. The group has taken to posting…
UMSU to vote on support of Respondus Monitor
UMSU has come out with a list of recommendations to the university in response to the use of Respondus Monitor in courses. Respondus Monitor is an anti-cheating…
What’s open on campus this fall term
A number of services and businesses are up and running on U of M campuses this fall term, even with most students learning remotely from…
Two confirmed cases of COVID-19 on U of M campuses
So far into the fall semester, U of M has seen at least two confirmed cases of COVID-19. The first, announced Sept. 21, was on…
Remote learning to continue into winter semester
Come winter semester, using the systems established this fall, students will see their courses remain remote with some in-person exceptions. The decision was made taking…
External contractor injured in University Centre incident
An external contractor working on the U of M campus was seriously injured in a fall down a ventilation shaft on the afternoon of Oct….
School of business commits to ‘education and change’
The Asper school of business released a statement affirming its commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) on Sept. 15. The statement was jointly signed…
Some classes cancelled in solidarity with virtual scholar strike
Underrepresentation in academia among BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of colour) students and faculty is nothing new, but last Wednesday and Thursday, academics across Canada…