Winnipeg Folk Festival 2014
2014
Preview: A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
This novel will change your life. Winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize and 2010 National Book Critics Circle Award and written by American writer Jennifer…
Cover to cover with Carlyn
Juliet Was a Surprise is acclaimed Canadian writer Bill Gaston’s latest short story collection since 2006’s Gargoyles and his latest book since The World was…
Books to hit before you hit the books
Summer is coming to an end, and lists of must-read books are long. Here are some reads worthy of making the cut. The Opposite of…
Blue Rubies EP released
Chilling harmonies, poetically crafted lyrics, and a style all their own, Blue Rubies are a band originating in small-town Manitoba hoping to make it big….
The blue green elephant
When using the word “nutrient,” we tend to speak positively. After all, were nutrients not in those pills forced on us every morning by our…
The water people
Have you ever sat down and thought about how much water you use in a day? If you live a conventional life, you probably shower,…
Engineering institutional bonds
Water is arguably the world’s most valuable resource. With threats of drought caused by climate change and the influx of industrial pollution, it is paramount…
Tracking the energy performance of green schools
As we enter into a new era of green building, it is becoming increasingly important to ensure that the certified buildings are performing as expected.
U of M PhD student excels at Western Regional 3MT competition
The winner of the University of Manitoba Three-Minute Thesis competition (3MT) recently represented her university well at the Western regional competition in Calgary.