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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences sets strategic priorities
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Administrators of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (RFHS) outlined their strategic priorities at a town hall meeting Jan. 19, charting the faculty’s course for the next several years.
Hosted in the Gaspard Theatre on...
Feds and province combine to invest $36 million into U of...
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The University of Manitoba received a shot in the arm Tuesday, with the announcement of a joint federal-provincial investment of $36 million.
niversity of Manitoba president David Barnard was joined by Winnipeg South Liberal MP...
New research says the moon may be comprised of smaller “moonlets”...
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Where did the moon come from? According to new research, the moon may have been created by many “mini-moons” crashing together.
The previous belief was that the moon was formed as the result of a...
Possible new treatment for tooth decay could encourage teeth to repair...
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New research has shown promising evidence that a drug originally used to treat Alzheimer’s disease could simulate tooth regrowth to the point of repairing cavities.
The drug is called “tideglusib,” and it has already been...
Study suggests a new possible purpose for the appendix
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The purpose of the appendix has remained an enduring mystery to scientists. New research, however, presents a new theory: the appendix provides a secondary immune function.
What this means is that appendices would theoretically catalyze...
University under fire over off-campus housing issues
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The University of Manitoba is facing continued criticism from neighbouring communities for its lack of action in dealing with a number of allegedly illegal rental units housing students.
On Jan. 11, a dozen city planning...
2017 UMSU general election set to go online
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The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) voted at its regularly-scheduled meeting Jan. 5 to approve purchasing software from online ballot specialists Simply Voting for the 2017 UMSU elections.
The deal is yet to be...







