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Underwater archaeologist visits Winnipeg to talk about discoveries of the HMS...
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On Oct. 20, the Manitoba Museum invited Marc-André Bernier, manager of underwater archaeology at Parks Canada, to give a presentation on the archeology of the wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror. Bernier’s presentation...
U of M Faculty Association sets Nov. 1 strike deadline
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The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) has set Nov. 1 as the deadline to negotiate a new contract with university administration.
After receiving strong support in a strike vote last week, UMFA’s executive met...
U of M Faculty Association returns strong strike mandate
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Over 85 per cent of union members voted in favour of strike action.
U of M’s BEE/HOUSE/LAB initiative earns sustainability award
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“It is great to be recognized as a leader of sustainable development by an international organization” - Anna Weier, engagement coordinator, U of M office of sustainability
Science Briefs: Animal Activity Edition
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A recent study by scientists at Duke University, Kyoto University, and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology has provided evidence that great apes (bonobos, chimpanzees, and orangutans) have even more in common with...
Elon Musk wants to colonize Mars within the next decade
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Elon Musk is a man with a dream.
And the dream is the stuff science fiction is made of: Musk, the billionaire founder and CEO of SpaceX, explained his goal to colonize Mars with a...
World Health Organization reports 92% of world population breathes dangerous air
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In a report released this past Tuesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that 92 per cent of the world’s population breathes air that exceeds the WHO’s quality limits – meaning that the air...
