U of M pilots Respondus anti-cheating software
The U of M piloted a program over the summer term to remotely monitor students writing exams online. Due to the onset of the COVID-19…
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U of M holds off on online sexual violence reporting tool
Eleven of Manitoba’s colleges and universities have signed on with Respect, Empower, Educate Survivors (REES), an online sexual violence reporting tool tailored to the needs…
U of M professor to study long-term effects of vaping
The University of Manitoba has the potential to become one of Canada’s leading universities studying the health effects of vaping. Along with two other U…
Class scheduling application created during pandemic
Unsatisfied with the experience of planning his class schedule through Aurora, fifth-year computer engineering student Laith Alsheikh decided to take matters into his own hands….
U of M announces major in data science
The faculty of science has created a new interdisciplinary bachelor of science with a major in data science degree program, set to launch at the…
News briefs August 2020
Former director of NCTR set to continue decolonization work at University of Victoria On June 24 it was announced that Ry Moran, founding director of…
Financial misuse and mismanagement allegations arise
An internal investigation at the University of Manitoba has found that a senior employee mismanaged and misused university funds and directed others to do so…
New systems to support students most affected by COVID-19
Fall semester is rolling in amid uncertain times, but the U of M is aiming to put supports in place for students that are most…
Art instructor departs over racist artwork uproar
Current and former U of M students in the school of art have expressed outrage over a white instructor’s collection of artwork depicting himself in…
UM photo club losing darkroom after fire in UC
The existence of the UM photo club is in jeopardy after a fire took place outside UMSU University Centre (UC) March 13. The student club…