UM in the News News Archive
Science News: ‘Green’ burials are slowly gaining ground among environmentalists
March 4, 2021 —
'Awareness of eco-friendly death care is low even as the industry grows'
Canstar: U of M student to be Daughter of the Vote
March 2, 2021 —
'International Women’s Day will take on new meaning for a University of Manitoba student who is attending a virtual conference aimed at getting more women interested in politics'
For the record: Digitizing archives can increase access to information but compromise privacy
March 1, 2021 —
'Given the ubiquity of digital technologies today, creating archives of born-digital records must be our most urgent priority — including records created during the COVID-19 pandemic'
Op-ed: Transport Canada 2030 strategic plan missing a key plank
February 24, 2021 —
“The way to build a strong future is by both protecting the environment and creating good jobs,” the Prime Minister has said. And electrically-powered cargo airships meet this criterion.
Wpg Free Press: Honouring her history
February 24, 2021 —
Assistant professor in the School of Art recognized by the Governor General of Canada and the Canada Council of the Arts for contributions
A sin tax on sugary drinks unfairly targets Indigenous communities instead of improving health
February 22, 2021 —
'Imposing a sugary beverage tax on Indigenous consumers would be unethical, contravene tax law and undermine Indigenous rights to self-determination'
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Wpg Free Press: New spin on old polar vortex behaviour
February 19, 2021 —
"I've been going to the North for close to 40 years now. And when I first started working in the Arctic, the polar vortex was a thing that was well-understood."
Lovers of Sappho thrilled by ‘new’ poetry find, but its backstory may have been fabricated
February 12, 2021 —
Little of Sappho of Lesbos' poetry survives, and what does is fragmentary. Obbink’s discovery was remarkable because it preserved the final five stanzas of one poem and portions of a second, making it one of the longest continuous sequences of Sapphic verse.
Valentine’s Day: COVID-19 wilted the flower industry, but sustainability still a thorny issue
February 11, 2021 —
s Valentine’s Day approaches, and the chill of winter lingers, it leaves one wondering: Where do all these flowers come from?
Breastfeeding research improves lives and advances health, but faces conflicts
February 9, 2021 —
Breastfeeding and breast milk provide big opportunities to support maternal, infant and population health