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U of M astronomers at the centre of black hole discovery
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Meet Stefi A. Baum and Christopher O’Dea. Baum is the dean of the faculty of science as well as a professor in the physics and astronomy department, while O’Dea is a professor in the...
UMSU settles three-year dispute with student federation
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The University of Manitoba Students' Union (UMSU) has settled a more than three-year-old dispute with the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS), paying the lobbying group nearly $1 million in outstanding fees.
The dispute dates back...
U of M introduces sexual assault policy
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The University of Manitoba has introduced a new standalone anti-sexual assault policy at a time when sexual assault is a hot-button issue at Manitoba universities and colleges.
The policy, which passed the board of governors...
Midwifery students rally for cancelled program
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Students and supporters rallied at the Manitoba legislature June 30 in support of the province's only bachelor of midwifery program, which students learned last week will not offer courses in the fall.
The program, offered...
The amazing camouflage of the glass squid
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Is the pursuit of perfection necessary? The glass squid seems to suggest otherwise.
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have found that squids in the genus Galiteuthis use their own imperfection as a means of...
The uncertain future of antibiotics
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A major problem today is the prospect of antibiotic resistance. With growing cases of superbugs appearing and the difficulty associated with creating new antibiotics and integrating them into the market, it seems that the...
U of M trims nearly $11 million from operating budget
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The University of Manitoba approved a third consecutive year of cuts to its operating budget in May, trimming nearly $11 million from expenses and drawing criticism from faculty and students.
Facing an operating baseline budget...







