Grad school fee hike faux pas
The University of Manitoba is backing down from a plan proposed to raise continuing fees for graduate students.
graduate studies
Precipitation runoff research
With a bachelor’s degree in physical geography from the University of Winnipeg, Petzold had a chance to study different aspects of Earth science. Her interest in hydrology, however, was unavoidable.
Making rehabilitation affordable and fun
We have all been there, at the gym trying to accomplish something.
Grad student touches lives through free portrait project
A University of Manitoba graduate student is providing free family portraits for Winnipeg families while simultaneously generating a greater understanding of the immigrant community in Winnipeg.
Simulating the automated experience
Automation allows humans to delegate tedious tasks to machinery. Tedium can, however, distract the human operator, causing disaster.
Savannahs on the plains
U of M Natural Resource Institute master’s candidate Bridgette Antze has birds on the brain – savannah sparrows (Passerculus sandwichensis) in particular.
Linguistic landscapes in second-language learning
Gail Cormier is not a regular graduate student.
To the bat lab!
United Kingdom import Mary-Anne Collis is keen on bats. “When I heard about white nose syndrome I was extremely interested and wanted to be part…
Following up on free-choice learning
Jill Bueddefeld is a graduate student in the faculty of kinesiology and recreation management.
Resiliency and education
Stephanie Yamniuk’s excitement about education and interest in the well being of others is evident when discussing her PhD research, her goals, and some of the challenges facing refugee education at home here in Manitoba and throughout Canada.