provincial government

News Release: President Barnard Welcomes Province’s Support

March 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · News, News Release

The provincial budget tabled today has earmarked funds to support the province’s universities, enhancing teaching environments and improving accessibility.

Media Advisory: Experts Available for Comment on Provincial Budget

March 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Advisory

The following University of Manitoba experts are available to comment on the provincial government’s budget:

News Release: Congratulations to Greg Selinger as new Premier of Manitoba

October 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Alumni, News Release, Social Work, political studies

NEW LEADER OF THE NDP IS A UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA GRADUATE
Congratulations to Greg Selinger as Premier and NDP leader
The University of Manitoba is proud to congratulate Greg Selinger on becoming the new leader of the provincial New Democratic Party.
“I would like to offer my best wishes to Greg Selinger as the new Premier of […]

News Release: Genome Prairie Projects Attract $1.7 Million in Provincial Funding

October 5th, 2009 · No Comments · News Release, Research

The future of flax and biofuels research has never been brighter in Manitoba. With the Province of Manitoba’s $375,000 investment in Genome Prairie’s Total Utilization of Flax Genomics (TUFGEN) and the $1.3 million investment in the Microbial Genomics for Biofuels and Co-Products from Biorefining Processes (MGB2), Manitoba is set to lead Canadian genomics research in […]

Media Advisory: New Funding to be Annouced

October 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · Advisory, Research

Please join Genome Prairie to announce Government of Manitoba funding for two research projects, Microbial Genomics for Biofuels and Co-Products from Biorefining Processes, and Total Utilization of Flax Genomics (TUFGEN).
The event will feature a news conference followed by a laboratory tour.

Advisory: Gary Doer stepping down, experts available

August 27th, 2009 · No Comments · Advisory, News Release

University of Manitoba experts in provincial politics are available for media queries regarding the retirement of Premier Gary Doer.
Dr. Jared Wesley, political studies, 204-997-8223 (cell only)
* federal and provincial politics, political parties
Dr. Paul Thomas, political studies, 204-474-8116
* public policy, public administration, federal-provincial relations
Dr. Richard Sigurdson, political studies, dean of arts, 204-474- 9271
* federal politics, government […]

News Release: U of M to receive approximately $24 million in infrastructure funding

July 6th, 2009 · No Comments · News Release, Project Domino, Smartpark, infrastructure

From the Industry Canada press release:
Mr. Rod Bruinooge, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), and the Honourable Peter Bjornson, Manitoba Minister of Education, Citizenship and Youth, on behalf of the Honourable Diane McGifford, Manitoba Minister of Advanced Education and Literacy, today […]