The study of evil: U of M course deals with the tough topic of evil
You might not think that evil or the moralistic struggle between good and evil would play a role in a university classroom setting, where a…
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Environmentally conscious students rewarded with closer parking
In a move to ease traffic congestion on campus and promote sustainable transportation, the University of Manitoba’s parking services has introduced parking spaces designated specifically…
Doctor’s behaving badly: Japanese researcher lied about stem cell treatment
The Japanese medical community is reeling after a researcher admitted to lying about a revolutionary treatment for heart patients. Hisashi Moriguchi claimed to have used…
Hotspot: U of M’s role in the nuclear industry
The “R” word: a brief history Radioactivity: the term first used in 1898 by Marie Curie in her paper entitled “Emissions of Rays by Uranium…
Ground officially broken on Active Living Centre construction
Construction for the University of Manitoba’s new Active Living Centre will get underway shortly, as jackhammers broke ground at the future site of the $46…
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Re: “What we talk about when we’re talking about entitlement” – September 12, 2012
The University of Manitoba student newspaper has a clear mandate as stated on your website “The newspaper’s primary mandate is to report fairly and objectively…
Eight Days of Pledge-O-Rama
The first annual UMFM fun(d)raiser—Pledge-O-Rama—kicks off this Friday, and will run from Oct. 19 to 26. This is not only a time for listeners to…
Science briefs: Dutch psychologist to be prosecuted, and Monsanto’s GM corn
Dutch authorities to prosecute psychologist Diederik Stapel Dutch psychologist Diederik Stapel is under investigation by the Openbaar Ministerie (Public Prosecution Service) of the Netherlands for…
Open access is a red herring: Have academic journals lost their value?
The entire field of particle physics is going to switch to open-access publishing within the next few years, making almost all new research available for…