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University of Manitoba, UMSU sponsor Syrian refugee
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The University of Manitoba has welcomed a new student from Syria this semester after the university’s administration, in conjunction with the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU), sponsored a refugee from the war-torn country.
The...
Designing for wine
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Genuwine Cellars, a Winnipeg company that designs and builds custom high-end wine cellars, presented their unique work on campus as part of the University of Manitoba faculty of architecture’s “Food for Thought” series last...
Asper school of business to launch chartered financial analyst stream
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Beginning in the fall of 2016, students in the Asper school of business will be able to focus their master of business administration (MBA) studies through a financial analyst concentration.
The University of Manitoba will...
Coffee reduces DNA breakage: study
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Coffee’s place in a healthy diet has always been a divisive topic. If you’re one of its fans, you’re in luck: recent studies have shown that drinking coffee not only reduces DNA damage, but...
E-cigarettes contain chemicals linked to lung disease: study
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E-cigarettes have exploded in popularity in a very short time. What started as a possible alternative to smoking and a tool to help people break the habit has now become an aesthetic accessory in...
The second impact
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The ubiquitous Cavendish banana is on its last leg due to the fungal pathogen Fusarium oxysporum. The fungus causes a condition called Panama disease and threatens to wipe out commercial banana plantations across the...
Organ farm
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Organ transplant is a topic that has not only been a source of inspiration for plots in movies and books, but is also the fuel for a reality that is stranger than fiction.
In Canada,...
