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HIV/AIDS researchers gather in Winnipeg As reported by the Winnipeg Free Press, researchers from around the world gathered in Winnipeg this past Sunday for the…
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UMSU and U of M collaborate to expose students to art
The University of Manitoba and the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) have officially kicked off a campus wide event aimed at getting students involved…
UMSU Semi-Annual General Meeting list new improvements to be had on campus
This past Thursday, Nov. 12, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) held its Semi-Annual General Meeting at the Bannatyne campus. The meeting covered a…
Universities make ideal target for spammers
Universities across the world are facing a slew of phishing scams, with both students and staff falling victim to spammers who trick individuals into divulging…
Online social Networking boosts self-esteem, encourages friendships
The Pew Internet and American Life Project, which released a report on Nov. 4, 2009, said that since 1985 the amount of close friendships people…
U of M encourage students, staff to self-report illness
With the click of a button, students, faculty and staff at universities across Canada can now report their illness-related absences online. Universities in Toronto, Montreal,…
Dutch elm vaccine tested in Winnipeg
With H1N1 causing all the hype in the news these days it’s easy to overlook other vaccination projects — especially when the vaccine is for…
Why you shouldn’t buy lottery tickets or worry about H1N1
As an only child, sharing was something that I did only under the most serious of threats, like the loss of television privileges for a…
Dr. Know
OK folks, we’re doing the eighth dimension today — the lesson will be much the same as the last few; the words I’ll say will…
Ask a scientist
Bullets are so 19th-century, and missiles went out of style with skinny ties and leather pants. It’s the 21st century people, and some of us…