LGBTTQ* discussion sheds light on pandemic struggles
In a time where people are instructed to stay at home, isolation can have an impact on an individual’s mental health. On Oct. 7, students,…
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UMSU board meeting update
At its Oct. 8 meeting, UMSU’s board of directors discussed ongoing advocacy regarding Respondus Monitor and tuition payment plans for international students. It also passed a…
New report on future of national architecture following five regional events held across the country
A new report on the Canadian Architecture Forums on Education (CAFÉ) initiative was released Sept. 18. Part of an initiative to create a national architectural…
Machine learning gene analysis the future of medicine
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is being rapidly integrated more and more into different sectors, and health care is no exception. Pingzhao Hu, an assistant professor…
COVID-19 imposes existential questions for the future
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, a popular discourse has defined our motivation to follow the restrictions that were set in place to reduce active cases —…
Where should I call home?
What is home? Where is home? Personally, my definition of home as an international student residing in Canada has evolved in the last couple of…
3D printing a breath of fresh air for medical research
Bioengineering as we know it today has been around for less than a hundred years, but exponential advances in technology have placed the field on…
Report links fetal exposure to diabetes with heart disease
A new report from the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba has found that fetal exposure to diabetes may be linked to heart disease in…
UMFA discontent with lack of work-from-home support
The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) is expressing discontent with the conditions of working remotely from home. The group has taken to posting…
UMSU to vote on support of Respondus Monitor
UMSU has come out with a list of recommendations to the university in response to the use of Respondus Monitor in courses. Respondus Monitor is an anti-cheating…