UM in the News News Archive
Extended Education
The Manitoban: U of M introduces media literacy program
April 12, 2023 —
“Everybody depends on media for understanding what’s going on in the world, so you have to be able to properly read the messages that come at you, whether it’s in media stories or on social media.” - Cecil Rosner
Extended Education
Jewish Post and News: Cecil Rosner to teach new course on media literacy
April 4, 2023 —
"It’s designed to help people decode news media, spot disinformation, and it teaches techniques of investigative journalism so people can find information on their own. " - Cecil Rosner
Multiple outlets: Predatory dinosaurs such as T. rex sported lizard-like lips
March 31, 2023 —
A new study suggests that predatory dinosaurs, such as Tyrannosaurus rex, did not have permanently exposed teeth as depicted in films such as Jurassic Park, but instead had scaly, lizard-like lips covering and sealing their mouths.
Extended Education
CBC: New program at the University of Manitoba teaches media literacy
March 30, 2023 —
“Things journalists think about… ordinary people can be given the tools to verify information.” - Cecil Rosner
Extended Education
Winnipeg Free Press: U of M program puts media literacy in spotlight
March 29, 2023 —
“In one way or another, everybody consumes media. Therefore, I think it’s important everybody understands how to read it." - Cecil Rosner
National Geographic: Arctic ice is getting thinner by the day—and sea life is suffering
March 17, 2023 —
Professor Julienne Stroeve's work gets noticed
Winnipeg Free Press: Indigenous women lead the way at NCTR
March 8, 2023 —
An International Women's Day focused special insert in the Winnipeg Free Press shared a story about Stephanie Scott, executive director at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, and Brenda Gunn, academic and research director at the NCTR.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Manitoba Co-operator: The autonomous age will require human interface
March 3, 2023 —
Dr. Danny Mann's research on autonomous farm machinery has focused on ergonomics
Scientific American: Better patient care calls for a ‘Platinum Rule’ to replace the golden one
February 7, 2023 —
A new principle in medicine focuses on understanding patients’ values, not assuming they share your own.
Asper School of Business
Policy Options: How gleaning food addresses greenhouse gas emissions and food insecurity
February 3, 2023 —
Canada faces two pressing and related sustainability issues: food insecurity and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.