The new People’s Citizenship Guide, edited by two University of Manitoba professors, won’t help anyone pass the test to become a Canadian, but it might help make all of us more critical and thus better citizens.
In 2009, the contents of the official Canada citizenship guide that is given to all recent immigrants was changed to […]

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University of Manitoba researchers are available to speak to members of the media today about our warm and dry winter.
It’s expected to reach 7 C in Winnipeg today and so little snow has fallen you could mow a lawn. Is this weather indicative of our new climate? Is it even fair to say this weather […]

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Northern communities, such as Attawapiskat, have unique demands and University of Manitoba researchers have long been focused on how to improve quality of life and the delivery of essential services to northern and remote communities.
• Shirley Thompson, Natural Resources Institute. She investigates how the delivery of essential services, including drinking water, housing, waste water treatment and […]

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Labour Studies professors David Camfield and Julie Guard are available to speak to members of the media about the possible Air Canada strike, and the implications of government intervention.
• David Camfield, Associate Professor, can be reached at 204-474-9117 (camfield@ms.umanitoba.ca).
• Julie Guard, Associate Professor, can be reached at 204-474-7110 (julie_guard@umanitoba.ca).

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Teaching social justice and human rights is an important part of school curricula. Two special courses as part of a summer institute in the Faculty Education offered during Summer Session 2011 will examine two horrific events in human history and suggest ways in which they might be taught in the classroom.
The summer institute is titled: […]

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The following University of Manitoba experts will be available today to comment on the federal government’s budget:
Economists:
Dr. Wayne Simpson, Professor, Department of Economics:
• Research and teaching interests: Labour economics, applied microeconomics, quantitative methods and social policy; he has worked for the Bank of Canada and Economic Council of Canada.
• Contact: (204) 474-6174
Dr. John McCallum, Professor, […]

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A report released on Feb. 28 states that Canada’s approach to drinking water management is fragmented and makes smaller communities vulnerable to future water-quality failures.
The C.D. Howe Institute report says the key to avoiding these problems isn’t technology but training, resources and adequate pay for professional managers. But many water treatment plants in the North […]

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