The death of a great mathematician
Benoît B. Mandelbrot, the French-American mathematician, described as the founding father of fractal geometry, lost his battle to pancreatic cancer on Oct. 16. In the…
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Zoological Investigations
The woolly flying squirrel, Eupetaurus cinereus, is the largest known squirrel alive today. This massive sciurid, as the scientific family containing squirrels is known, measures…
Student councils at U of M display philanthropy
Socially-minded faculty councils at the University of Manitoba are working to make a difference in their communities. Inderveer Mahal and Priya Sharma, both third-year science…
International student caucus gives students a voice
On Oct. 12, the International Student Caucus met for the first time this year in the University of Manitoba Students’ Union council chambers. The meeting was…
Daniel McIntyre candidates debate over drinks
Daniel McIntyre city council candidates met with locals from the downtown ward for a night of debating and drinking at Political Party night at the…
Advanced polls attempt to spur students on to vote
University Centre played host to advanced polls this past week, in an effort to encourage students to cast early ballots for the impending civic election….
New stadium may bring road closures, parking shortages
Increased traffic and parking shortages may cause issues for the university community as a result of the forthcoming Bombers stadium. As a partner with the…
Blended-entry system will allow direct admission at U of M
Faculties and schools that admit students after University 1 will now be able to accept applicants straight from high school at the University of Manitoba….
Electric feel
When you think Star Wars, your mind will probably drift to space battles and quasi-religious hermits. However, when researchers at the Defense Advanced Research Projects…
Cyber warfare?
The term “computer virus” usually conjures up images of incompetent users, less-than-reputable websites and, at worst, lost data. However, the recent attack on Iran’s nuclear…