Although children and adolescents in the child welfare system are at increased risk of attempted suicide compared with the general population, researchers have found that rates of attempted suicide are highest before they enter care then begin to decline. The research was published last week in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ).
Approximately 76,000 children and […]

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University of Manitoba health sciences students will explore the theme “Life & Death” at the 10th annual Medical Art Show April 4-8, 2011. This year, the show was opened to students from other health care disciplines and for the first time, staff and faculty were invited to participate.The Medical Art Show will feature 30 expressions […]

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At the 43rd Fall Convocation of the University of Manitoba, two individuals will be receiving honorary degrees:
Larry Phillip (Phil) Fontaine, a dedicated and highly respected Aboriginal leader who is recognized for his instrumental role in advancing Canada’s First Nations people throughout his distinguished career. Recently called “Canada’s foremost Aboriginal leader of his generation,” Fontaine is […]

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Political ideology and perceived morality
The department of psychology is pleased to announce that an honorary degree recipient at this year’s Fall Convocation, Dr. Bernard Weiner, will be delivering the 2010 John P. Zubek Memorial Lecture on Friday, October 22, 2010.
Weiner will be speaking on: “An Attributional Analysis of Reactions to Poverty: The Political […]

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Two sessions of the 43rd Fall Convocation at the University of Manitoba will be held on: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 and Thursday, October 21, 2010. Each session will begin at 3:30 pm.This fall, 1,321 graduands are eligible to receive their diplomas at Fall Convocation 2010, in many disciplines including arts, education, management, dentistry and medical […]

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Researchers at the University of Manitoba have published findings of a study regarding the relationship between abortion, mental illness and suicide.
Using data from the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Institute of Drug Abuse, researchers in the departments of psychology and psychiatry, and the department of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences looked for […]

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In the coming months a new community resource will take shape to help disadvantaged people deal with legal issues and assert their rights. At the Legal Help Centre, a joint initiative of The University of Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba, students and volunteer professionals will help people who cannot afford a lawyer navigate the […]

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