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University prepares for potential H1N1 outbreak

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Ashley Gaboury
The University of Manitoba is currently underway with preparations for the possible H1N1 exposure among faculty, staff and/or students this fall. Debbie McCallum, vice-president academic, said the university’s pandemic planning committee was set up in...
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Survey results indicate U of M to go on without U-Pass

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Morgan Modjeski
After an extensive survey, the University of Manitoba Student’s Union (UMSU) has decided to veto the idea of having a universal bus pass for the University of Manitoba as problems with the system far...
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The dual life of forest fires

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Leif Larsen
Forest fires, like those currently burning in many parts of British Columbia, are consistently growing larger and have been happening more often as our planet warms. However, while the loss and sadness often associated...
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The future of artificial intelligence

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Leif Larsen
Artificial intelligence. This pair of words in most of us — myself included — stirs up images of pale-faced androids on starships and disobedient computers named HAL. John Anderson, an Artificial intelligence (AI) researcher...
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Who needs fossil fuels? Not EATR

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Ashley Bhullar
Most people are familiar with robotic characters that either assist or destroy humanity. It is a popular theme in science fiction to show the future as one with immense incorporation of technology and humanity,...
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Zoological investigations: nudibranchs

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Leanne Grieves
Welcome, welcome, my literate learners, to the first contribution, which will be the first of many, to this series of articles designed to delve into the wild and expansive realm of the lesser-known and...

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