Fighting for water rights in First Nation communities
On June 25 to 26 the University of Manitoba faculty of law hosted the CREATE H20 and Water Rights Conference, which focused on the struggle…
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International students protest faculty of engineering admission policies
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…
Council signs long-term health and dental contract
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….
The blue green elephant
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…
The water people
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,…
Engineering institutional bonds
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…
Tracking the energy performance of green schools
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.
U of M PhD student excels at Western Regional 3MT competition
The winner of the University of Manitoba Three-Minute Thesis competition (3MT) recently represented her university well at the Western regional competition in Calgary.
You Reap What You Sow
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are among the most hotly debated issues in science currently. On Wednesday, the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty seminar series presented “Genetic…
Observing the Arctic and reconstructing its profile
Nariman Firoozy, a PhD candidate supervised by professors Puyan Mojabi from ECE and David Barber from CEOS, explained the work people like himself are doing up in the Arctic.