Teaching machines to learn
Most “introduction to psychology” students would be familiar with the importance of computers in the history of cognitive psychology, or the study of human mental…
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Underwater archaeologist visits Winnipeg to talk about discoveries of the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror
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…
U of M Faculty Association sets Nov. 1 strike deadline
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…
U of M Faculty Association returns strong strike mandate
Over 85 per cent of union members voted in favour of strike action.
U of M’s BEE/HOUSE/LAB initiative earns sustainability award
“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
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,…
Elon Musk wants to colonize Mars within the next decade
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…
World Health Organization reports 92% of world population breathes dangerous air
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…
U of M Faculty Association calls strike vote
UMFA represents nearly 1,200 professors, researchers, and librarians and has been without a contract since its last three-year deal expired March 31.
Nearly 2,000 U-Pass opt-out forms submitted to UMSU
Nearly 2,000 U-Pass opt-out forms have been submitted to the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) from students looking to be refunded their fee from…