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Final exam policy changed
The U of M implemented changes to the final exam and final grades policy effective Sept. 1 of this year. The policy applies to final exams scheduled within exam week, deferred...
Q&A with Temple Grandin
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Temple Grandin is a renowned autism and animal welfare advocate, and was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2010. Grandin has autism, and has published eight books...
A bug in your belly
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For the average Canadian, cold-blooded crawly creatures may be feared or revered. If you fall into the “I barf at the thought of eating spiders in my sleep” camp, it’s time you got a...
Fair Trade Challenge launches on Halloween
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Beginning on Halloween, the Manitoba Council for International Cooperation (MCIC) is proposing a challenge: purchase fair trade coffee, tea, and chocolate as much as you can for the entire month. The Fair Trade Challenge...
U of M re-envisioning food systems on campus
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The Campus Food Systems Project wants to change the approach to food consumption and food services on campus. The U of M was selected in 2012 along with eight other pilot universities for the...
The Once and Future World
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Have you ever examined your relationship with the natural world? J. B. MacKinnon visited the U of M campus on Tuesday, Oct. 15 to promote his new book, The Once and Future World. The...
Speaking up for mental illness
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Join your fellow students throughout the week in a challenge to Stomp Out Stigma. The University of Manitoba is taking part in Mental Illness Awareness Week, a national project coordinated by the Canadian Alliance...
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