Gates grant totaling US$12.5M boosts health research
The U of M has received US$12.5 million in funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to support research through the Institute for Global…
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Department of religion holds social events for students
Nearly 4,000 students are enrolled in undergraduate studies in the U of M’s faculty of arts, which is home to more than 40 departments, including…
Vigils held back-to-back on campus
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) held a vigil on campus on Oct. 8 to honour Palestinian lives lost and to raise awareness of the…
Vigils held back-to-back on campus
Students Supporting Israel (SSI) hosted a commemoration event on Oct. 7 in front of the U of M administration building, bringing together community members to…
Student affairs participation award recipient honoured
This year, Makenna Coldwell, a biosystems engineering student, is the recipient of the student affairs participation award. The student affairs participation award — a scholarship…
The problem with town halls
A few weeks ago the U of M’s president’s office sent out an email to notify students of the town hall meeting president and vice-chancellor Michael…
The art, science and magic of pinhole photography
Many of us grew up in the era of digital photography, and taking a photo usually means pulling out a camera or smartphone and pressing…
Senate committee update on awards and research funding
The U of M Senate has revised offers of student awards in agreement with the student awards policy. At the meeting on Aug. 20, the…
October marks sustainability month at the U of M
October is sustainability month at the U of M. The goal is for university community members to engage in efforts that foster a more climate-friendly…
Inaccurate billing for UMSU Health and Dental Plan
Students that opted out of coverage on time from the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) Health and Dental Plan were still assessed the fees…