Research & Technology
Professor working with Fossil Discovery Centre
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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, Man. The centre boasts the largest collection of marine...
Group calls for halt to 5th generation wireless antennas
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"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 a rally on the 3rd Global 5G Protest Day. During...
Nobel laureate gives virtual lecture to faculty of science
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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 of the faculty’s ongoing Science Public Online Talks series...
International PhD tuition fees to be reduced to match domestic rates
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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 of academic planning and programs Todd Mondor — who was...
Cloned primates make history, spark discussion
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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 dogs to love, news on cloning captivates the public...
U of M student finds high level of plastic in Lake...
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A recent study by a University of Manitoba undergraduate student suggests that Lake Winnipeg, and the fish that inhabit it, contain high levels of microplastics.
Microplastics are tiny (approximately five millimetres in diameter) bits of...
