Marina Nemat remained silent for 20 years about details of her imprisonment as a teenager in Iran, quietly raising two children in Canada and working in fast-food restaurants. Now she travels the world speaking out on behalf of those who can’t.
The author of two acclaimed autobiographies will share her harrowing story of survival November 3, […]

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University of Manitoba president and vice-chancellor David Barnard and His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, celebrated inner city success stories today.
The Celebrating Inner-City Community Connections event showcased highlights of the University of Manitoba Connecting to Kids report. This report demonstrated that world-class scholars, researchers and staff are joining with community […]

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The University of Manitoba has launched a new speaker series hosted by president and vice-chancellor Dr. David T. Barnard. At the next event, titled Livable Cities: 21st Century Perspectives, featured speakers will discuss what effects globalization, shifting demographics, resource scarcity and social changes are having on today’s urban centres.
Join us, as leaders from the […]

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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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The C. D. Howe Memorial Foundation Fellowships in Creative Writing and Oral Culture fund graduate students working in the areas of creative writing and/or oral culture. The recipients are chosen based on their record of academic achievement, plan of research and letters of reference. Co-funded by the C.D. Howe Memorial Foundation and the University of […]

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University of Manitoba professor Joan Durrant is the recipient of this year’s Humanitarian of the Year award by the Manitoba Chapter of the Canadian Red Cross. She is being recognized for her work to promote nonviolence in families and respect for the rights of our smallest and most vulnerable citizens – children.
The Humanitarian Award is […]

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The Legal Help Centre, a joint initiative of The University of Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba, has opened its door to the public. The Centre provides legal information and resources, a drop-in and referral service as well as community workshops addressing specific legal issues. Lloyd Axworthy, President and Vice-Chancellor, UWinnipeg and David Barnard, […]

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