More than $1.8 billion in Province-wide economic activity is stimulated by the University of Manitoba, according to a study released today. The University of Manitoba Economic Impact Analysis, produced by PricewaterhouseCoopers and commissioned by the University of Manitoba, shows that the University has a far-reaching effect upon all Manitobans.
“The University of Manitoba has a real […]

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The Centre for Ukrainian Canadian Studies is proud to present the 2009 Professor Michael and Dr. Iraida Tarnawecky Distinguished Lecture.
This year’s presentation is by Janice Kulyk-Keefer and Natalka Husar.Janice Kulyk-Keefer is professor of English, University of Guelph, and author of some fifteen works of poetry, prose and literary criticism. In 2008 she won the […]

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The Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture (CCWOC) at the University of Manitoba is pleased to announce that the next Writer/Storyteller in Residence will be Jan Andrews.
Andrews’ storytelling talents have been described as spellbinding, and she has a career track record to match. She has toured her stories at festivals and concerts around Canada […]

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An intriguing study led by a University of Manitoba researcher has found that the majority of teenagers in Winnipeg and Calgary do not prefer to hang out in malls, stores and restaurants.The three-year study, co-authored by University of Manitoba sociologist Dr. Lori Wilkinson, tracked high school students in Winnipeg, Calgary and Toronto. Contrary to popular […]

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