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U of M opens new biology labs The University of Manitoba celebrated the completion of renovations to two major facilities in the faculty of science…
science
CWB versus Canada
On Jan. 18 Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Shane Perlmutter reserved his decision on whether to grant eight former directors of the Canadian Wheat Board…
Dream weaver
Dreams are a peculiar aspect of the human mind, and the scientific study of dreaming — oneirology — seeks to illuminate this phenomena. Reported in…
Oh the humanities!
On display in the Engineering Building’s atrium at the University of Manitoba is quite possibly the future of Northern shipping. Taking up a large proportion…
Science vs. art, reality vs. meaning
So I’ve been around the university block. My degree may say “bachelor of arts,” but I’d call my education “broad” — perhaps “flip-flopped,” even, or…
Saskatchewan’s HIV rates twice the national average
REGINA (CUP) — People in Saskatchewan have every reason to unite on Dec. 1 for World AIDS Day. According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health,…
Putting a price on biodiversity
Despite the fact that we are in the midst of a global ecological crisis, conservation efforts around the world continue to face an uphill battle….
Text-based art
Canadian artist Lani Maestro’s her rain is a text-based exhibit first shown at Centre A, Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art. It has now…
Rapid HIV testing clinics continue at UBC
VANCOUVER (CUP) — Rapid HIV testing clinics on the University of British Columbia campus are making it possible for students to find out their status…
HIV breakthrough
A South African husband and wife team have won the first-ever Olusegun Obasanjo Prize for their work on a microbicide gel that significantly reduces the…