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MB invests additional $5M in Research Manitoba

June 13, 2025

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) […]

Cancelling in-person gatherings like Congress wounds Canadian research: Opinion

June 13, 2025

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 […]

Universities close aging aquatic centres for repairs, replacements

June 11, 2025

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 […]

Misunderstandings, low awareness of basic research at universities leaves the world worse off: Opinion

June 05, 2025

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 […]

RRC Polytech, USask receive funds to support Indigenous students

June 04, 2025

Two postsecondary institutions have received funds and gifts that will be used to support Indigenous students. Red River College Polytechnic received $1.25M from Qualico, part of which will be used for its Introduction to Trades program for Indigenous learners. The University of Saskatchewan has received $10M from Cameco, a portion of which will be used […]

UManitoba, First Nations communities launch rehabilitation health care initiative

June 04, 2025

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 […]

UManitoba, USask support wildfire evacuation efforts

June 03, 2025

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,” […]

BrandonU, MacEwan unveil sports team logos

May 30, 2025

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 […]

Former UManitoba student files lawsuit alleging negligence, breach in duty of care

May 29, 2025

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 […]

RRC Polytech receives $1.25M from Qualico to support skilled trades students

May 28, 2025

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 […]

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