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Professor devotes his life to helping those close to death
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Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov has recently received the 2012 CMA Frederic Newton Gisborned (FNG) Starr Award. Chochinov is a University of Manitoba psychiatrist, director of the Manitoban Palliative Care Research Unit at CancerCare Manitoba,...
U of M faculty reduction may become reality
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The University of Manitoba faculties of medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy may eventually combine into one in an effort to reduce the overall number of faculties. Over the next five years, the University of Manitoba...
Provincial progressive conservative party finds new leader
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The provincial conservatives have found a new leader in Brian Pallister, the sole contender of the leadership race.
Pallister has replaced former conservative leader Hugh McFadyen , who stepped down after the 2011 provincial election....
Attempted gender balance in engineering
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The U of M engineering faculty still sees disappointing numbers in female enrolment, despite numerous efforts to even the gender balance. Only one in every six engineering student is a woman. At a school...
A funeral for Canada on Canada Day
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Traditionally July 1 in Canada is a day for all Canadians to celebrate the birth of their country and all it has given its citizens. Canadian celebrations typically include festivals celebrating Canada’s culture, fireworks...
National study opens centre in Winnipeg’s Deer Lodge
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A nationwide study on the effects of aging has recently begun in Canada. The study, dubbed the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA), will be the largest longitudinal study to take place in Canada...
Prestigious scholarship awarded to two U of M students
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Two University of Manitoba graduate students have recently been honoured with the award of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship. Amy Scott and Harlyn Silverstein will each be receiving $150,000 over three years towards their...
