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Ryerson bleeds six figures over Coke deal
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TORONTO (CUP) — Ryerson will lose over $130,000 in funding this year because students didn't drink enough Coke.
An exclusive deal with Coca-Cola required Ryerson to sell a certain number of their products within a...
U of M researcher leading the way in HIV and AIDS...
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HIV research led by University of Manitoba's own medical microbiology professor Stephen Moses has taken centre stage in the world of health research.
Moses' findings — that circumcision among men who participate in heterosexual sex...
Gender inequality still an issue at U of M and across...
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The salaries of female full-time teaching staff at universities across Canada are significantly lower that those of their male counterparts, according to Statistics Canada.
The University of Manitoba falls under this category, as the average...
University of Regina guarantees employment for graduates
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Students who enroll at the University of Regina can now rest assured that they will find a career-orientated job after graduation. The university has unveiled a program guaranteeing that students get employment within six...
Local News Briefs
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Manitoba records largest population growth in 16 years
Manitoba’s population has grown by 15,864 people over the past 12 months, an increase of 1.32 per cent.
“Our growth rate is outperforming the national growth rate....
U of M receives $1.7 million for biofuel research
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The Province of Manitoba announced a $1.7 million investment in Canadian flax and biofuels genomic research that promises to make the University of Manitoba a leader in the field.
“The future of flax and...
International Post-Secondary Briefs
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American grad students hit harder by recession than those without higher education
Graduate students in the United States are having a hard time dealing with the current economic situation, reported the Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel (JS).
According...
