Research & Technology

Manitoba Rural Northern Juried Art Show goes online

By
Sarah Doran
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Manitoba Rural Northern Juried Art Show (MRNJAS) has pivoted to an online format. The show, run by the Manitoba Arts Network (MAN), displays the work of...
Research & Technology

Video games are the future of telerehabilitation

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Sarah Doran
The rehabilitation and physical therapy process is difficult for long-term patients. Appointments can number in the hundreds and the cost of care is often steep — not to mention the mental aspect of struggling...
Editorial

Inclusivity suffers when laptops banned in classrooms

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Sarah Doran
Fall classes have kicked off the University of Manitoba’s academic year once again, but this semester looks a bit different — professors are going over syllabi using Cisco Webex and Zoom instead of in...
Jenelle McCann
Research & Technology

Life in poverty report calls for higher minimum wage

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Sarah Doran
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) released a report Aug. 27 co-authored by Jesse  Hajer, an assistant professor in economics and the labour studies program at the U of M. The report, titled...
Research & Technology

Sociology professor champions childcare

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Sarah Doran
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 government on Sept. 1. The position, an endowed chair named...
Jenelle McCann
Research & Technology

U of M announces major in data science

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Sarah Doran
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 start of the 2021-22 academic year. The program will...
Jenelle McCann
Research & Technology

Professor working with Fossil Discovery Centre

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Sarah Doran
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...
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