Lungs of mice found to produce blood
Lungs are a crucial organ in many animals, including humans. While their function has always seemed pretty straightforward – to take in oxygen, transfer it…
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Faculty union comes out against tuition hikes, prepares for bargaining
UMFA president says proposed fee increases will put post-secondary education out of reach for some Manitoba families.
IQ’s café closed for summer renovations
IQ’s Café & Billiards, located on the third floor of University Centre, is closing temporarily for renovations that will take place over the summer. According…
Joint music and education program put on hold for reorganization
The University of Manitoba integrated bachelor of music/education program (Int. Mus/Ed) has been temporarily suspended for reorganization with the hopes of being reintroduced in fall…
Bees use ‘social healthcare’ to keep entire colony healthy
Spivak is a prominent bee researcher who specializes in bee health and hygiene.
Thawing soil larger causation of climate change than previously thought
Canada-based study suggests nitrous oxide emissions from thawing soil are underestimated.
New Democrat leadership hopefuls discuss youth representation, tuition
U of M students Niki Ashton and Michelle McHale are vying for the federal and provincial NDP leaderships, respectively.
Increased UMSU election turnout attributed to online voting, engagement
With the recent completion of both the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) and University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) general elections – and the…
Pallister government introduces legislation to raise post-secondary tuition cap
The Progressive Conservative government introduced legislation Monday that will lift a cap on post-secondary tuition in Manitoba. Bill 31 – the Advanced Education Administration Amendment…
U of M law students organizing behind pipeline resistance
A group of first-year University of Manitoba law students are throwing their hat into the debate over North American pipeline construction. The Student Pipeline Action…