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UM Today is the source for news and events at the University of Manitoba. Follow us for breaking news, story tips, and more from #umanitoba.
Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada
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RT @UM_Labour: 'Even after the minimum wage increases to $15.30 in October, there will be people who work full-time but still live in pove….
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The provincial government previously estimated minimum wage would hit $15 an hour and has now determined the exact amount under a formula tied to inflation.
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What does it take to be among the elite who design the world’s fastest, most aerodynamic or climate friendly cars? Two alumni offer insights from the vanguard of automotive engineering. #umtodaymag
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What does it take to be among the elite who design the world’s fastest, most aerodynamic or climate friendly cars? Two alumni offer insights from the vanguard of automotive engineering.
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RT @um_research: Congratulations to @MeghanAzad for winning the 2022 Steacie Prize for her world-leading research in breastfeeding and it's….
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Dr. Meghan Azad of the department of pediatrics and child health in the Max Rady College of Medicine is the 2022 recipient of the prestigious Steacie Prize – one of Canada’s most coveted awards fo...
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The Big (Tiny) Problem. When it comes to #microplastics , you’re probably worrying about the wrong thing. #umtodaymag
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Microplastics in our waters may threaten ecosystems and accelerate the melting of Arctic sea ice. But are we ignoring the greater danger at the heart of this climate conundrum?
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RT @um_research: Researchers from #UManitoba and the @National Biomedical Research Institute in the Democratic Republic of the Congo team u….
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Scientists from the University of Manitoba and the National Biomedical Research Institute in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are joining forces to investigate the recent global spread of...
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RT @umanitoba: The fourth episode of "What's the Big Idea?" podcast featuring President Benarroch in conversation with Executive Director o….
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RT @umanitoba: A new episode of "What's the Big Idea?" podcast with President Michael Benarroch in conversation with Stephanie Scott, Execu….
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RT @um_research: Learn about the unexpected consequences of #Climate change on endangered #ecosystems in this new study by #Umanitoba #rese….
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Perhaps it’s time to replace the canary in a coal mine metaphor with a squirrel in the ground. Because two University of Manitoba studies found that climate change is altering ground squirrels’ sp...
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RT @UM_HistoryDept: Read about Anne Lindsay's award winning history dissertation - Slavery as part of Canadian history .
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Most histories of Canada include a description of the fur trade, where early European explorers exchanged beaver pelts and other items for information and assistance in developing the emerging...
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RT @umanitoba: A new episode of "What's the Big Idea?" podcast will be released tomorrow!. Episode 3 will feature President Michael Benarro….
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Post-secondary funding model must evolve – Winnipeg Free Press via @WinnipegNews.
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Manitoba’s higher education funding model remains in a state of limbo, with major changes looming despite pushback from post-secondary institutions. For the last three years, publicly funded univer...
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RT @umanitoba: ICYMI - On pisode 2 of "What's the big idea?", President Michael Benarroch talks with Dr. Marcia Anderson [MD/02] who shares….
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RT @umanitoba: A new episode of "What's the Big Idea?" podcast will be released tomorrow! President Benarroch will chat with Dr. Marcia And….
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RT @umanitoba: “The workshop gives you a different perspective on the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Peoples in Canada….
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On Sept. 6 and 7, graduate nursing students participated in an interactive workshop to help them understand the effects of colonization on Indigenous Peoples in Canada. The workshop, Reconcili-action...
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RT @umanitoba: Tréchelle Bunn, an Indigenous student-athlete, wanted to find a way to help her community heal, promote education, and suppo….
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