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Renowned Canadian scientist and environmental activist David Suzuki led the Blue Dot Tour on their way to Winnipeg—and to the University of Manitoba campus—on Friday, Oct. 24. The first part of the Winnipeg stop included...

Winnipeg is under new management, and citizens, along with University of Manitoba students, can expect big changes over the next four years. That is the message of mayor-elect Brian Bowman, the 43-year-old privacy lawyer. With...

Recently, I resigned from my position as Science and Technology editor with the Manitoban to participate in an once-in-a-lifetime experience with an Australian marine turtle conservation program. Over the next six months I will...

On Oct. 17 the University of Manitoba hosted IEEEXtreme 8.0, a programming challenge held simultaneously around the world over a 24-hour span. The event began at 7 p.m. in Winnipeg. Organized by the Institute...

On Friday night, Oct. 24, the atrium of the Engineering complex was alive with excitement. Dressed in costumes, volunteers engaged children from grades four to nine in exciting, hands-on science activities with a Halloween...

David Suzuki is a geneticist, environmentalist, and broadcaster from British Columbia. He is also, arguably, Canada’s ambassador for the environment. Suzuki made two Winnipeg appearances on the Blue Dot Tour on Oct. 24. He discussed...

Two University of Manitoba students are running for school trustee as part of Winnipeg’s 2014 municipal election, taking place Oct. 22. The Manitoban asked both candidates about themselves and their experiences running for office. Tanjit Nagra Tanjit...