Science activism is on the rise – here’s what you can do to help
Scientific activism is on the rise. Whether the result of the recent U.S. election, or fatigue from constantly fighting against science censorship, it is becoming…
Chantelle Dubois
Space conference hosted in Winnipeg
For one weekend, Canada’s space industry came together in Winnipeg. The Winnipeg chapter of the Canadian Space Society (CSS) hosted the 15th annual Canadian Space…
Underwater archaeologist visits Winnipeg to talk about discoveries of the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror
On Oct. 20, the Manitoba Museum invited Marc-André Bernier, manager of underwater archaeology at Parks Canada, to give a presentation on the archeology of the…
Space station for sale
NASA has plans to eventually hand over the International Space Station to a commercial entity in the mid-2020s.
Canadian Space Agency seeks two new astronauts
In June of this year, the Canadian Space Agency made a rare announcement: they are currently looking to fill two vacant positions of Canadian astronauts. Qualified…
UManitoba Pokémon GO campus map
The Manitoban has started work on a Pokémon GO map for all the enthusiastic trainers on campus. We’ll be updating it to include all the…
Undergraduate symposium offers opportunities to students pursuing careers in healthcare
The Canadian Undergraduate Conference On Healthcare (CUCOH) Manitoba will be hosting the first Manitoba Undergraduate Healthcare Symposium from May 6 to 8 at the University…
A Winnipegger is using Simpsons images to poke fun at the provincial election
The Tumblr page A Perfectly Cromulent Election has been making the rounds on social media recently, using still images from the popular cartoon show The…
Space briefs
Made of the right stuff NASA closed its call for applications for astronaut candidates on Feb. 18, receiving an unprecedented 18,300 applications. The agency opened…
The science of a broken heart
Heartbreak is a nearly inevitable part of life. Almost everyone at some point, for some reason or another, will experience deep grief over the end…