Research & Technology

Research & Technology

Father of microcredit criticizes vaccine profiteering

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Sarah Doran
The Arthur V. Mauro Institute for Peace and Justice and the University of Manitoba’s peace and conflict studies graduate program co-hosted a discussion with Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus on Oct. 29. The event, a...
Jenelle McCann
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The hidden layers of sea ice

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Colin Ijebor
Sea ice is cool — and not just because of its temperature. It is a habitat for many different animals, including polar bears and seals, and it is a vital aspect of survival in...
Jenelle McCann
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Crafting a new kind of art sale

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Sarah Doran
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, local art fair CRAFTED is shifting to an online format. The sale will run from Nov. 6 to 8 and feature artists and artisans from Manitoba, Northwest...
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Fixing the lack of pediatric cannabis research

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Sarah Doran
With growing acceptance of cannabis in a medical setting, the University of Manitoba is home to one of the major names in studying pediatric cannabis use. Lauren Kelly, a pharmacologist and assistant professor in the...
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Alumni discuss Indigenous potential in co-op structure

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Cam Cannon
On Oct. 15, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) held a webinar and launched a report entitled Indigenizing the Co-operative Model, authored by Jimmy Thunder and Mark Intertas, two University of Manitoba alumni. Thunder...
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The art and science of making images from space

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Colin Ijebor
Since the advent of space exploration, cosmic images have been a vital source of information for us. Jayanne English, an associate professor in the department of physics and astronomy at the U of M,...
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Lecture discusses COVID-19 vaccine distribution ethics

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Sarah Doran
The race to create a COVID-19 vaccine has scientists scrambling all over the world, but the difficult questions the pandemic has raised will not end with a working medication. RJ Leland, an assistant professor...

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