Left brain versus right brain
The conflict between “left” and “right” runs deeper than opposing political camps each forging their own pugilistic paths toward social enlightenment. I’m referring, of course,…
News
Zoological Investigations III
Last night I had to come to terms with two things: I’ve got a mean bronchial infection and there are spiders gleefully using my bathroom…
From brain to grain
Ah September, the leaves begin to change, light crisp air slowly starts to replace the heavy and humid conditions of August and students return to…
New lab expected to attract global talent
University of Manitoba will be the proud recipient of a brand new immunology lab at the U of M’s Bannatyne Campus, worth $5.6 million. The…
Pirate Party drops anchor in Canada’s harbour
SASKATOON (CUP) — After years of minority governments, Canadians have gotten used to constant talk of elections. Whether or not the country goes to the…
Recession causes students to go back to school
Graduate enrollment is up 5.5 percent from the 2008/09 year, reported the University of Manitoba’s Office of Institutional Analysis in a press release, but it…
Saskatchewan, Manitoba enjoy lowest unemployment rates in Canada
Workers in Saskatchewan and Manitoba have fared better during the current recession than the rest of Canada, according to a labour force survey released by…
Local Briefs
U of M in partnership with world’s largest hydroelectric dam project The U of M has signed a $2.5 million deal to partner with Itaipú…
International PSE Briefs
Harvard University newspaper publishes ad questioning Holocaust As reported by CNN, Harvard University is under public scrutiny for an ad published in its campus newspaper….
Nursing faculty may have PhD program by 2011
In hopes of keeping graduates in the province, the U of M faculty of Nursing has put forth a statement of intent to develop a…