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Vandana Shiva backs U of M fossil fuel divestment
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The push to see the University of Manitoba divest its holdings in carbon-burning industries was put into a global context on Oct. 8 when renowned environmental and social activist Vandana Shiva bridged the gap...
Mentorship program helps at-risk pregnant women, report finds
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The Manitoba Centre for Health Policy at the University of Manitoba recently released an analysis of the InSight Mentoring Program, a provincial program intended to help prevent the development of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders...
Faculty union opposes teaching load increase
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Changes to the instructor workload in the faculty of arts have sparked criticism from the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA).
As of Sept. 2, instructors in the faculty are required to provide 24 credit...
Canada’s supply management system imposes heavy burden on households, says report
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On Oct. 5, 2015, after five days of intense negotiations, Canada agreed to a tentative trade deal called the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) alongside 11 other countries.
In the wake of recent speculations about the potential...
University of Manitoba launches $500 million Front and Centre campaign amid...
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The University of Manitoba launched its $500 million Front and Centre fundraising campaign earlier this month to much fanfare, but some critics claim that private funding could undermine the public nature of the university...
Water, water, everywhere
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Recently NASA announced that liquid water has been found on Mars. This water was discovered after analyzing streaks that appeared on slopes which disappeared in cold weather and reappeared in warm weather. The discovery...
Science briefs: Helpful bugs
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Brazilian wasp venom contains cancer-fighting toxins
Recent studies on the Brazilian wasp Polybia palista reveal that the venom in their stingers contains what may one day be an effective treatment to fight cancer. The peptide...
