Government representatives in Canada revealed they are negotiating agreements with new countries to explore cooperation opportunities to aid outbound student mobility, but declined to reveal which ones. This topic was a key focus of the CBIE conference 2019, held in Winnipeg this month, as stakeholders focused on how to implement the outward mobility goals of the country’s…
UMSU president Jakob Sanderson went before the Winnipeg city council during its Nov. 21 meeting to urge councillors to scrap the expected upcoming $24.50 increase to the U-Pass, calling the impact the pass has made on students and sustainability in the city at large “unambiguously positive.” The U-Pass program, implemented at the U of M…
By Erika Rodeck As exam time approaches, many students are feeling the pressure — and universities are turning to everything from peer-led groups to pop-up parties to therapy dog visits to lend support, with a reminder that everyone needs to care for their mental health. Schools are getting more creative about addressing mental health on campus, say students,…
By Daina Lawrence As the world refocuses on breakthroughs on global issues such as technology and environmental challenges, universities are also transforming their studies to serve students’ changing interests. Studies in artificial intelligence, climate change and entrepreneurship may seem like they don’t have a whole lot in common, but there is one underlying element…
One of UMSU president Jakob Sanderson’s chief goals is to see the U of M expand the use of open educational resources (OERs) in courses. Last week, UMSU hosted an open educational resource fair to give students and faculty the chance to see some of the materials directly. “What we are doing this week is…