Sociology professor champions childcare
The University of Manitoba faculty of arts named Susan Prentice, a professor in the department of sociology and criminology, the new Duff Roblin professor of…
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Class scheduling application created during pandemic
Unsatisfied with the experience of planning his class schedule through Aurora, fifth-year computer engineering student Laith Alsheikh decided to take matters into his own hands….
U of M announces major in data science
The faculty of science has created a new interdisciplinary bachelor of science with a major in data science degree program, set to launch at the…
U of M libraries offer access beyond online catalogue
The U of M research community — particularly graduate students and faculty — have one less obstacle in their academic work amid the ongoing pandemic….
Scholar integrates Indigenous knowledge and science
A lecture by assistant professor and Indigenous scholar Myrle Ballard — part of the U of M’s Science Public Online Talks (SPOT) series — explored…
Professor working with Fossil Discovery Centre
University of Manitoba assistant professor of paleontology Kirstin Brink has taken an adjunct vertebrate curator position with the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre (CFDC) in Morden,…
Group calls for halt to 5th generation wireless antennas
“Stop 5G,” read the sign of a concerned citizen. On June 6, members of the 5G Winnipeg Awareness group gathered at city hall to hold…
Nobel laureate gives virtual lecture to faculty of science
The U of M’s faculty of science hosted a virtual lecture by Nobel laureate and alumnus James Peebles on June 12. The lecture — part…
International PhD tuition fees to be reduced to match domestic rates
The University of Manitoba faculty of graduate studies has reduced the tuition fees for international PhD students beginning in the 2020-21 academic year. Deputy provost…
Cloned primates make history, spark discussion
Whether it is through new research, new commentary, or Barbra Streisand proudly declaring that she had her dead canine cloned into a brand-new litter of…