Although the University of Manitoba’s Gallery One One One has been part of the Winnipeg arts scene since 1965, it has never had a full-time director/curator. That’s about to change.
On November 1, 2011, Mary Reid, who has been the Curator of Contemporary Art at the Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG) since 2004, will take the helm […]

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Deborah Young, who joined the University of Manitoba in early July in the role of Executive Lead for Indigenous Achievement, has created a new Facebook page to highlight local, national and international Indigenous achievements and issues.
“I want the Facebook page to feature not only exciting Indigenous initiatives here at the University of Manitoba, but also […]

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University of Manitoba students now have a convenient option for checking their grades and schedules, orienting themselves on campus, searching library catalogues, finding places to eat, viewing real-time bus departures from campus, and much more.
The new UManitoba mobile app, the only higher-ed app of its kind in the province, is now available for iPhones, iPads […]

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Healthy, affordable housing is a primary concern for people living in Canada’s North, but one that is not being recognized. Extreme weather and social conditions are contributing to poor housing conditions in many First Nations communities, threatening the health and safety of residents.
To address these problems, University of Manitoba researcher Dimos Polyzois will receive a […]

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The Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals (RCFFN) is turning five years old and to mark the occasion it was joined by the Honourable Erin Selby, Minister of Advanced Education and Literacy, as it signed two international research agreements.
Celebrations will continue tomorrow, May 14, when RCFFN hosts an open house. It runs from 10 […]

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The 22nd annual Traditional Graduation Pow-Wow for Aboriginal students will be held this Saturday, May 7, 2011, at the University of Manitoba. The Pow-Wow honours and commemorates the academic achievement of Aboriginal post-secondary students from the University of Manitoba.
Approximately 158 Aboriginal students are expected to graduate in 2011.
“I wish to offer my personal congratulations to […]

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The entire Sol Kanee Lecture Series on International Peace and Justice is now available online for viewing at the University of Manitoba YouTube channel (youtube.com/umanitoba).
The inspiring annual lecture is organized by the Arthur V. Mauro Centre for Peace and Justice, housed in St. Paul’s College at the University of Manitoba.
Over the years the series has […]

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