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International students protest faculty of engineering admission policies

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Craig Adolphe
A group of University of Manitoba students and supporters protested on July 17 against what they called discriminatory admissions policies at the university’s faculty of engineering. Demonstrators were protesting the discrepancy between admissions cut-offs for...
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Council signs long-term health and dental contract

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Craig Adolphe
At the June 16 council meeting UMSU approved changes to their policy manual allowing the student union to enter into long-term health and dental contracts. Council subsequently approved a second motion to sign a...
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The blue green elephant

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Tanner Devlin
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 mothers since before we could remember? Nutrients are also needed...
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The water people

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Tanner Devlin
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, go to the washroom a couple of times, and...
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Engineering institutional bonds

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Bailey Rankine
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 that innovative technologies in water treatment and waste management...
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Tracking the energy performance of green schools

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Tom Ingram
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.
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U of M PhD student excels at Western Regional 3MT competition

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Rachel Wood
The winner of the University of Manitoba Three-Minute Thesis competition (3MT) recently represented her university well at the Western regional competition in Calgary.