MB invests additional $5M in Research Manitoba

The Government of Manitoba has announced that it will be providing an additional $5M in operating funding to Research Manitoba, boosting the province’s total investment into its research ecosystem to $18.5M. The additional funding will go towards Research Manitoba’s base operating budget, investments in research chair positions, and the creation of an Intellectual Property (IP) […]

University of Winnipeg Assistant Professor Michael Holden argues that Canadian higher education needs to take action to create and support scholarly communities. Holden notes that the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences has decided to move its 2026 Congress conference to a virtual format after the planned institutional host stepped down. Holden explains that […]

Several institutions are dealing with aging aquatic facilities this summer, prompting long-term planning, repairs, and closures. Memorial University is upgrading its Aquarena facility in anticipation of the 2025 Canada Games. Memorial said that modernizing the nearly-five-decades-old facility has “brought some unforeseen challenges,” but it is on track to open for the games. The University of […]

In a recent article for the Winnipeg Free Press, University of Winnipeg Professor Jim Clark reflects on the importance of funding basic research. Clark writes that there is widespread misunderstanding about the fact that basic research is conducted commonly at universities, as well as its connections to applied research. “Research that lacks foreseeable applications is […]

The University of Manitoba and nine First Nations communities in Manitoba have officially launched the Grow Our Own Specialists through Education (GOOSE) initiative. The initiative aims to address the shortage of rehabilitation health care professionals in northern MB and improve the representation of Indigenous people in the profession. “We experience a lot of racism in […]

The University of Manitoba and the University of Saskatchewan are supporting evacuation efforts as their respective provinces contend with wildfires. UManitoba is supporting the Government of Manitoba’s efforts to support evacuees by providing approximately 80 beds and other resources. “As the university for Manitoba, we remain committed to supporting our community in times of crisis,” […]

The athletics teams at Brandon University and MacEwan University have each recently shared new developments with their team logos. BrandonU has installed a 24-foot Bobcats logo on the asphalt in front of the Healthy Living Centre, along with crosswalks that feature Bobcat pawprints and “Go Bobcats!” BrandonU says that it hopes that these new installations […]

A former University of Manitoba student who was attacked while living in student housing last fall has filed a lawsuit against the university. The lawsuit accuses UManitoba of negligence and breaching its duty of care to the former student, explains the Winnipeg Free Press. The former student is reportedly seeking damages and the costs of […]

Red River College Polytechnic has received a $1.25M gift from Qualico to support skilled trades students. With this gift, RRC Polytech will create a new Navigator positoin and expand capacity in its Introduction to Trades program, which prepares Indigenous learners for direct entry into a trades program.The Navigator position will focus on increasing student participation […]