Honeybees healing bacteria
Humans have used honey for the treatment of wounds since ancient Egyptian times. There are three main factors contributing to the antimicrobial properties of honey….
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Kickstart student-developed technology
Typically, when you ask a university student what they do in their spare time, you might not expect to hear, “design next generation wireless sensor…
University of Manitoba Comedy Night hits the Hub
The Hub has started hosting an all-new comedy event every Monday night. The first Comedy Night, which took place Sept. 8, has been proclaimed a…
Be one of The Manitoban’s next news reporters!
The Manitoban – News Reporter (two positions) Position: Reporter Company: The Manitoban Salary: $120 biweekly About the position: Each news reporter will be responsible for…
The more you know about H2O
During the spring of 2013, 17-year-old student and Winnipegger Cole Wielgosz got the opportunity to travel to Kenya to help construct a school, as part…
UMSU daytimers feature Refresh logo
New UMSU daytimers prominently featuring the Refresh executive’s logo have been distributed to students by the University of Manitoba Students’ Union in University Centre as…
Frosh Fest’s second year sees increased ticket sales
The second annual Frosh Music Festival took place this Sunday, Sept. 14 drawing thousands out to listen to electric dance music performances by DJ Tiesto,…
LGBTTQ* ally training certification workshop at capacity
The LGBTTQ* (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, two-spirited, queer, and other gender minorities and sexual orientations) ally training workshop, hosted by a collaboration of service groups…
Buller Greenhouse opens to the public
Carla Zelmer, the new manager of the Buller Greenhouse, has created an open door policy for the facility. In previous years the greenhouse had remained…
Freaks of Nature: The gastric-brooding frog
For the first instalment of the “Freaks of Nature” column, we’ll take an up close and personal look at the gastric-brooding frog. This Australian critter…