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December 1, 2020

Confronting Our Changing Winters

UWinnipeg professor Dr. Nora Casson co-led a new report looking at the impact of climate change on winters in the northern forest region.

December 1, 2020

UWinnipeg professors contribute to book on Manitoba’s COVID-19 response

The free publication is a collaborative effort by more than 45 academics who dive into the pandemic response and "how government policy can help lay the foundation for resiliency in the midst a continuing public-health crisis.”

November 30, 2020

Dr. Sandra Kirby appointed Officer of the Order of Canada

Dr. Sandra Kirby has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada for “her pioneering research on athlete harassment and for her sustained efforts as an advocate for equity, inclusion and safety in sport.”

November 27, 2020

UWinnipeg student publishes her first novel

While studying to be a teacher at UWinnipeg, Trinity Funk found a passion for creative writing and time to finish and publish a novel.

November 26, 2020

UWinnipeg announces the Jake MacDonald Writer’s Fund

A newly established writer-in-residence program at the University of Winnipeg will create exciting opportunities for students in the Department of English and writers across Canada....

November 25, 2020

MAIG student honoured with CBC Manitoba Future 40 Award

University of Winnipeg student Tammy Wolfe has been recognized with a CBC Manitoba Future 40 Award for her work advocating for the Truth and Reconciliation...

November 24, 2020

Theatre season opens with new work created and performed online

A virtual performance that tells the story of an unlikely friendship made during a time of isolation opens the Department of Theatre and Film’s 2020/21...

November 23, 2020

UWinnipeg is home to the most sustainable campus meals

Thanks to Diversity Food Services, UWinnipeg is once again the top-ranked campus in the food and dining category in AASHE's annual Sustainable Campus Index, topping 500-plus other institutions from 14 different countries.

November 20, 2020

Masks, excercise and masks during COVID

Wearing facemasks while exercising, although uncomfortable, is the new normal in helping to stop the spread of COVID-19. Dr. Yannick Molgat-Seon and colleagues from across North America determine if face masks affect breathing during exercise.

November 19, 2020

Wii Chiiwaakanak launches Virtual Toy Drive

As part of their annual Holiday Dinner, the Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre has set up a Virtual Toy Drive to make sure families are able to celebrate the holiday season.