Doer steps down as premier
Gary Doer announced last week that he was stepping down as the premier of Manitoba after 10 years in office and was named Canada’s next…
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U of M names honorary degree recipients At the 42nd fall convocation, John Lau and Andrew Bjerring will receive honorary degrees from the U of…
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Graduates having a hard time finding jobs after degree Roughly 19 per cent of graduate students are having trouble finding graduate level jobs, reported the…
Graduate enrollment down, applications up
Graduate enrollment at the University of Manitoba decreased a total of 87 students, from the fall term of 2008 to the winter term of 2009…
University prepares for potential H1N1 outbreak
The University of Manitoba is currently underway with preparations for the possible H1N1 exposure among faculty, staff and/or students this fall. Debbie McCallum, vice-president academic,…
Survey results indicate U of M to go on without U-Pass
After an extensive survey, the University of Manitoba Student’s Union (UMSU) has decided to veto the idea of having a universal bus pass for the…
The dual life of forest fires
Forest fires, like those currently burning in many parts of British Columbia, are consistently growing larger and have been happening more often as our planet…
The future of artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence. This pair of words in most of us — myself included — stirs up images of pale-faced androids on starships and disobedient computers…
Who needs fossil fuels? Not EATR
Most people are familiar with robotic characters that either assist or destroy humanity. It is a popular theme in science fiction to show the future…
Zoological investigations: nudibranchs
Welcome, welcome, my literate learners, to the first contribution, which will be the first of many, to this series of articles designed to delve into…