Science book review
I like birds. Although I have probably passed my prime birding days — when I lived in my Jeep for months at a time and…
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Get to know the Arduino
So, let’s say you want to get into programming microcontrollers, but — and I know this may sound entirely implausible — you don’t have a…
Zoological investigations
The Andean condor is the largest raptor in the world. Adults weigh between 20 to 30 pounds and can reach a shocking 1.2 metres in…
Solar Doom!
Last week, according to NASA, the sun emitted a class C solar flare that produced what scientists refer to as a coronal mass ejection (CME)….
UMSU notes
The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) council met on July 22, 2010. UMSU President Heather Laube reported that the National Aboriginal Day of Action…
Aramark takes over management of Special Functions
On July 1, 2010, as part of the University of Manitoba’s resource optimization project (ROSE), the management of Special Functions, the university department responsible room…
International Briefs
University graduates find opening in international job market An increasing number of university graduates have stepped into the career of teaching English overseas, reported the Guardian….
Orientation worth the mandatory trip for new students
Students can expect a fun and informative experience at both the UMSU and U1 orientations this year. “During U1 Orientation, students can look forward to…
U of M closes ombudsman’s office
The University of Manitoba ombudsman is no more, after the university decided to close the office as of June 30, 2010. Chris Rutkowski, a spokesperson…
News briefs
Medical school at U of M under review Citing the existence of unresolved and unspecified serious weaknesses, an external review will be conducted of five…