Media Release Archive
2007 - 2008 Media Releases
University of Winnipeg media releases from previous years are archived here.
To learn more about current news and events at The University of Winnipeg visit the Media Resource site for contact information.
- August 28, 2008
Faculty And Students Receive Federal Grants
- August 28, 2008
Global Issues for people 55+ Lecture Series
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August 27, 2008
Book Sale During Homecoming
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August 22, 2008
UWinnipeg, Town of Churchill Begin Sustainability Project
- August 22, 2008
Simkin Family Offers Lucrative Bursary for Northern Aboriginal Students
- August 12, 2008
Winnipeg Celebrates Homecoming 2008
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July 31, 2008
Construction begins on McFeetors Hall
- July 30, 2008
Global Welcome Centre open
- July 30, 2008
- First Nations Pavilion Brings National Flair to Campus
- July 24, 2008
Mentoring students at-risk book
- July 17, 2008
Vote For Lloyd!
- July 17, 2008
It's not too late to apply
- July 16, 2008
Click and Register A Success
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July 11, 2008
New Link Helps UWinnipeg Expand West
July 7, 2008
Creating a Refugee Camp on Campus
July 2, 2008
UWinnipeg Names First Principal of Richardson College for the Environment
June 27, 2008
Eco-Kids Graduate
June 26, 2008
Prof Featured on Nova Sciencenow
June 24, 2008
Board of Regents Re-Appoints Lloyd Axworthy As President
- June 24, 2008
Board of Regents Approves UWinnipeg Budget For 2008-09
- June 20, 2008
UWinnipeg Prof Joins Canadian Olympic Medical Team
June 19, 2008
Kevin Chief To Receive Spirit Of The Earth Award
June 19, 2008
NEW GRAD WINS AWARDS Shaneen Robinson draws national and local accolades
- June 18, 2008
Two UWinnipeg Graduates Head to Kyoto Summit - June 16, 2008
Prof is Priestley Prize Winner
- June 11, 2008
Residential School Survivors Gather For Canada’s Apology
- June 10, 2008
New Canada Research Chair In Environmental Toxicology Dr. Charles Wong to study emerging pollutants
- June 10, 2008
Startling Discovery in the Balkans
- June 6, 2008
Axworthy to Receive Two Honorary Degrees
- June 5, 2008
Info Session on new Human Rights BA
- June 5, 2008
A Straight Arrow to Beijing
- May 30, 2008
UWinnipeg Welcomes New Dean of Science
- May 30, 2008
Watch UWinnipeg Convocation Live This Sunday The ceremonies take place at 10:00 am & 3:00 pm CDT
- May 29, 2008
His Excellency Victor Yushchenko Receives Honorary Degree
- May 29, 2008
Wesmen Summer Sports Camps Offer Excellent Instruction Registration now open for the popular camps
- May 28, 2008
Party On Furby Like It Was 1899
- May 27, 2008
UWinnipeg Profs On Quirks And Quarks
- May 23, 2008
Training Indigenous Police: Innovative partnership will strengthen police diversity; first diploma of its kind in Manitoba
- May 22, 2008
Giving Voice to Homelessness & Mental Health
- May 22, 2008
UWinnipeg to Play Host to Crime Prevention Public Lecture
- May 21, 2008
President of Ukraine to Receive Honorary Doctorate
- May 20, 2008
Opportunity Fund Gives Students Chance to ‘Earn & Learn’
- May 13, 2008
UWinnipeg Names Its 2008 Award Winners
- May 9, 2008
Four Remarkable Individuals to Receive Honorary Degrees
Dhillon, Irwin, Langstaff & Richardson to be feted at June 1 ceremony
- May 8, 2008
Alumni Association to hold Annual General Meeting
University of Winnipeg Alumni Association AGM goes June 9
- May 8, 2008
Young Entrepreneurs Welcome
$100,000 in available loan funding plus business mentors now available through innovative Opportunity Fund partnership with Canadian Youth Business Foundation
- May 7, 2008
Paul Chartrand - Director Aboriginal Governance:
Renowned scholar returns to UWinnipeg roots to lead one of Canada's most comprehensive Aboriginal academic programs
- May 5, 2008
Launch into New Works: A Dozen Artists Premiere Their Art May 9-11, 2008
- May 5, 2008
Province Invests $2.5 Million to Make Post-Secondary Institutions Safer
- May 2, 2008
Ray McFeetors, Great West Life Commit $2.67 Million for New UWinnipeg Student Residence
McFeetors Hall to House Students and Community Neighbours
- April 30, 2008
Artists & Activism: Creating Change
Art Building Community Symposium takes place from May 9-11, 2008
- April 30, 2008
Jane's Walk
- April 28, 2008
UWinnipeg Opens its Doors to More Students
- April 28, 2008
Attracting Chinese Students
- April 25, 2008
Public Health Lecture Focuses on Aboriginal Women’s Health
- April 24, 2008
Three UWinnipeg Writers Nominated for Manitoba Book Awards
- April 24, 2008
Collegiate Students Walk for Water
Event to help people in Kenya access clean drinking water
- April 22, 2008
ecoEnergy for Personal Vehicles Program Launched on Earth Day
- April 22, 2008
Aboriginal Housing Plan Alerts to Potential Crisis
MUNHA Report outlines challenges and possible solutions
- April 22, 2008
UWinnipeg Pedals Closer to Bike Station
First Sustainable Transportation Hub for city
- April 21, 2008
National Conference Explores Family Therapy
UWinnipeg’s Aurora Family Therapy Centre to host first Canadian meeting
- April 17, 2008
Jump Start Your Degree
Get a head start on your education this summer
- April 16, 2008
Dr. Axworthy Keynote Speaker at UNESCO Conference
First-ever UNESCO Conference in Canada to be held at UWinnipeg
- April 14, 2008
Novice Movie Makers Premiere Their Work
UWinnipeg’s 6th Annual Student Film Festival runs April 23-24
- April 14, 2008
UWinnipeg Professor to Lead Winnipeg 1919 General Strike Tour
- April 14, 2008
Compelling Photos Tell War Story
Celebrated photographer Donald Weber’s work on display
- April 9, 2008
Prof by Day, Juno Winner by Night
- April 9, 2008
Penny Power Goes to the Dog:
Cool School @ CUC collects thousands of pennies for UWinnipeg’s Wesley, the mine-sniffing dog
- April 9, 2008
Ben Schellenberg Nominated for CIS Male Athlete of the Year
- April 7, 2008
Leading Humanitarian to Speak at UWinnipeg:
Dr. Samantha Nutt, founder of War Child Canada, to share her insights
- April 7, 2008
Celebrating the A-Z of Intellectual Enrichment:
The UWinnipeg Enrichment Program celebrates 25 years
- April 3, 2008
Marilou McPhedran Named New Global College Principal:
UWinnipeg welcomes home distinguished human rights advocate;
C.P. Loewen Family Foundation donates over a quarter million $
- April 2, 2008
UWinnipeg History Book Shortlisted for Award
- April 2, 2008
Wu Chung Scholarship Fund Receives New $1 Million Donation
- March 31, 2008
UWinnipeg Professor Invited to Teach in Lithuania
- March 27, 2008
Province Provides Boost to Students with Disabilities at UWinnipeg
- March 26, 2008
Partnership to Strengthen Human Rights Education
- March 19, 2008
Join The University of Winnipeg Alumni Association Council
- March 19, 2008
Institute of Urban Studies to Launch Earl A. Levin Archive
- March 18, 2008
Alumni Calls For Distinguished Alumni Award Nominees
- March 14, 2008
UWinnipeg Hosts Free Information Sessions
Presentation highlights new Faculty of Business & Economics
- March 14, 2008
2008 Summer Institutes
Globalization and human migration featured topics in May
- March 14, 2008
UWinnipeg Offers Bachelor Of Arts Degree In Human Rights & Global Studies
Three & Four-Year B.A. degrees focus on social justice, global citizenship
- March 11, 2008
Omnitrax Supports Renewal of Churchill Northern Studies Centre
Donation honors UWinnipeg President Lloyd Axworthy and spouse, Denise Ommanney
March 11, 2008
Omnitrax Supports Churchill Sustainability Study
UWinnipeg’s Institute of Urban Studies to lead study of Town of Churchill
March 10, 2008
UWinnipeg Theatre Season Closes With The Adventures of Pericles
- March 10, 2008
Alice's Wonderland Inspires UW's Devised Theatre
- March 7, 2008
John Weier To Give Distinguished Lecture March 12
February 29, 2008
Watch Wesmen Volleyball Online Today at Noon
UWinnipeg takes on McMaster in CIS Quarterfinal action.
- February 26, 2008
UWinnipeg to Present two Public Health Agency Of Canada Events:
PHAC Speakers Series features Dr. Pierre-Gerlier Forest, Feb. 27 & 28
- February 26, 2008
UWinnipeg Collegiate Open House Runs Tomorrow
Info on exceptional high-school programs available at evening event
- February 20, 2008
Lloyd Axworthy Delivers Keynote Address at International Conference on R2P:
UWinnipeg President headlines Responsibility to Protect event in Bangkok
- February 20, 2008
Innovative Learning Centre is University Affairs Cover Story:
ILC & its coordinator Kevin Chief profiled in March edition of University Affairs Magazine
- February 15, 2008
UWinnipeg Launches Faculty of Business & Economics
Unique program to develop tomorrow’s top business leaders
- February 15, 2008
UWinnipeg Scores High in Maclean’s / CUSC Student Survey
- February 12, 2008
UWinnipeg Student Film Festival Calls for Submissions:
The 6th Annual Student Film Festival runs April 23-25, 2008
- February 12, 2008
uwinnipeg.tv to Webcast Wesmen Playoff Action this Week:
Women’s basketball, men’s volleyball teams featured in post-season play.
- February 12, 2008
UWinnipeg Opens the Bill Wedlake Fitness Centre:
State-of-the-Art Fitness facility named in honor of long-time athletic director
- February 7, 2008
Basketball & Volleyball Featured on UWinnipeg.tv this Weekend
Webcasts to show Wesmen preparing for stretch run
- February 6, 2008
Gallery 1CO3 Showcases Manitoba’s Top Artists
(Re)Visiting the Collection exhibit highlights UWinnipeg’s art treasures
- February 4, 2008
Grades Improve for Campus Food Services
Survey conducted this past fall shows more satisfied campus diners
- February 1, 2008
Watch Wesmen Volleyball Action this Weekend on uwinnipeg.tv
- February 1, 2008
UWinnipeg to Offer Master of Arts in Aboriginal Governance This Fall
- February 1, 2008
Bill Wedlake to Retire
UWinnipeg Athletic Director to depart after 24 years of service
- January 24, 2008
UWinnipeg to Webcast MacArthur Public Forum
Digital Media & Learning event to be carried live tonight on uwinnipeg.tv
- January 23, 2008
Free Public Forum Takes Place Thursday Night
Digital media & learning talk in Convocation Hall at 7:30 pm
- January 16, 2008
Do Video Games Help Kids Learn?
UWinnipeg first in Canada to share learning from $50-million in US research
- January 15, 2008
UWinnipeg Theology Auction Goes This Saturday Night
Light fixtures, pews among items up for grabs, famed fiddler Sierra Noble to perform
- January 14, 2008
UWinnipeg offers gritty, uncompromising drama
- January 9, 2008
Leonard Asper Named Media Player of the Year
UWinnipeg Collegiate grad earns top honor from Marketing Magazine.
- January 9, 2008
UWinnipeg Team Wins International Marketing Competition
Business & Administration student team claims top spot at MIMC event.
- December 18, 2007
- UWinnipeg's Pet Pivotal Project
- December 12, 2007
UW Student Wins Provincial Environmental Scholarship
- November 29, 2007
Bill Blaikie, UWinnipeg Alumnus and Future Faculty Member, Honoured by Maclean’s
- November 27, 2007
A World Of Opportunity:
UW Launches Capital Campaign
- November 22, 2007
New $14.5-Million Housing Fund to Help Renew Winnipeg's Inner City:
Mackintosh
- November 19, 2007
Aaron Trachtenberg Wins Rhodes Scholarship Science
graduate becomes UWinnipeg’s 30th Rhodes Scholar
- November 16, 2007
Technology, Religion & Human Security In The 21st Century
A free public lecture by distinguished alumni Peter Denton.
- November 16, 2007
UW Research Team in Nature
Biology Professor Alberto Civetta leads Genomics Research at UWinnipeg.
- November 16, 2007
Taking a Stand Against Landmines
- November 15, 2007
University Of Winnipeg Announces New Graduate Fellowships in the History of the Mennonites November 13, 2007
UWinnipeg Offers Free Lecture Featuring Visiting Professor
Dr. Dale Turner to speak on 'Indigenous Philosophies & Modernity'
- November 13, 2007
Curtain Rises On UWinnipeg Theatre Students’ Solo Works
- November 9, 2007
Aboriginal Roundtable Communiqué
Group agrees to accelerate efforts to improve access for Aboriginal students.
- November 8, 2007
UWinnipeg Moves into Top 10: Maclean’s Survey
9th Overall in Canada, Up Three Places from Last Year
- October 29, 2007
Picnic Packs Punch
UWinnipeg Theatre season opens with exciting take on William Inge's Picnic
- October 25, 2007
Are Plug-in Hybrids the Eco-Friendly Future of Transportation?
- October 20, 2007
UWinnipeg to Honor Peter Liba with Global Citizenship Award
The late Lt.-Gov. recognized for outstanding contributions to province, world
- October 16, 2007
UWinnipeg Among Top Undergrad Universities in Canada
- October 16, 2007
Autumn Convocation
Event honors Graduates & Award Recipients, Confers HD on Mennonite Documentary Filmmaker Otto Klassen
- October 2, 2007
UWinnipeg News Recap - September
- September 28, 2007
UWinnipeg Security Update
- September 26, 2007
UWinnipeg Security Update
- September 21, 2007
Science On The Brain
- September 21, 2007
UWinnipeg Security Update
- September 20, 2007
UWinnipeg Security Update
Remarks by President and Vice-Chancellor Lloyd Axworthy
- September 17, 2007
Three UWinnipeg Faculty Guiding National Conference
- September 16, 2007
Ethical Responsibility at Heart of New Dialogue Program
- September 16, 2007
Homecoming Concludes with Presidents' Brunch
- September 16, 2007
University of Winnipeg Dedicates The Legacy Circle Garden
- September 15, 2007
Community Celebrates UW Charter Day Picnic
- September 15, 2007
University of Winnipeg Presents Inaugural Duff Roblin Award
- September 14, 2007
Outstanding Alumni Feted at Special Convocation
- September 14, 2007
The Caravaners Rock the Climb
- September 14, 2007
Three Donors Give $1.238 Million to Support New Opportunity Fund & Model School
- September 13, 2007
Axworthy Calls for Fully Sustainable Campus
- September 13, 2007
UWinnipeg to Webcast State of the University Address
- September 12, 2007
Journalist Don Newman Awarded Honorary Degree
- September 10, 2007
UWinnipeg This Week
- September 10, 2007
Honourable Bill Blaikie to Receive Honorary Degree
- September 7, 2007
UWinnipeg to Offer Graduate Studies Programs
- September 7, 2007
Margaret Bloodworth to Receive Honorary Degree
- September 6, 2007
David Bergen Featured at Writers Festival
- September 6, 2007
UWinnipeg Homecoming is Only One Week Away
- September 6, 2007
Task Force Gives Vision & Action to Greater University Access
- September 5, 2007
Portage Commons Welcomes Community to UWinnipeg
Front lawn of Wesley Hall offers Urban public green space for university, neighbourhood to gather
- September 4, 2007
Distinguished Economist to Receive Honorary Degree
Stanford academic John Roberts recognized for contributions to economic analysis, business world