The University of Manitoba is now home to three stunning new sculptures, each of which represents a different expression of Aboriginal experience, Métis, First Nations and Inuit.
The sculptures, which stand on the eastern side of Aboriginal House, were crafted by prominent Aboriginal artists Miguel Joyal, Abraham Anghik Ruben and Wayne Stranger, a graduate of the […]

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Three stunning new sculptures, each representing a different expression of Aboriginal experience, Métis, First Nations and Inuit, will be officially revealed on Monday, April 4.
The sculptures, which stand on the eastern side of Aboriginal House, were crafted by prominent Aboriginal artists Miguel Joyal, Abraham Anghik Ruben and U of M graduate Wayne Stranger, all of […]

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In a bold effort to establish itself as a leader in sustainability, the University of Manitoba is developing a new comprehensive sustainability strategy that will impact nearly every area of the university.
The rebooted strategy will include new initiatives in food services, water usage, waste diversion, energy, purchasing, land use, transportation and climate change mitigation and […]

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The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) announced today it has awarded $1, 332,798 to eight University of Manitoba researchers who are working on a variety of projects, enabling them to improve our knowledge of the world and continue to lead in their field.
“Access to modern, cutting-edge equipment and facilities is imperative in the 21st century,” […]

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History professor Gerry Bowler, a recognized Christmas expert and author of the popular book Santa Claus: A Biography, is currently featured in a series of Christmas-themed videos that can be found on the University of Manitoba’s YouTube channel (youtube.com/umanitoba).
Bowler discusses the origin of Santa’s iconic image and whether Coca-Cola had anything to do with it. […]

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The University of Manitoba now offers the only degree of its kind in Canada, a Masters in Public Administration with a Defence Administration specialty, which meets the needs of Air Force officers who wish to advance up the ranks.
Although the program began at the start of the 2010 academic year and five students are currently […]

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More than two dozen computer science departments from universities across the country, including the University of Manitoba, are recognizing December 5 to 11 as Computer Science Education Week, the first of its kind in Canada.
The goal of the week-long celebration is to highlight the diversity of jobs and educational opportunities in computer science. Events taking […]

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