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Flag at half-mast for Dr. Archibald (Archie) McNicol

December 14, 2016 — 
The flag will be at half-mast on Dec. 16

Sustainable Transportation Strategy Open Houses

Transportation Survey results and news on sustainable transportation open houses

December 14, 2016 — 
In January 2016, 4,384 people from our University community shared their experiences commuting to campus by participating in the University of Manitoba’s first ever comprehensive Transportation Survey

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Sun: Manitoba researcher leads Alzheimer’s clinical trial

December 13, 2016 — 
Dr. Zahra Moussavi, from the University of Manitoba’s engineering faculty, received $1.738 million Tuesday from the Weston Brain Institute

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Students on campus.

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Maximizing your break from studies

December 13, 2016 — 
Time off during a university program, like the upcoming Holiday Break and February’s Mid Term Break, is scheduled purposefully. What you do with this time is completely up to you. Often breaks allow you relax and to regenerate your brain cells. It’s a great time to get social (catch up with friends, workout more, sleep, eat, etc.), or work extra shifts for your next tuition payment.

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Dr. Zahra Moussavi, Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering, is receiving $1,737,960 for her project on investigating the efficacy of high-frequency rTMS treatment for Alzheimer's disease

Weston Brain Institute funds clinical trials of new Alzheimer’s treatment

December 13, 2016 — 
Dr. Zahra Moussavi has received funding from the Weston Brain Institute to study a new therapy for Alzheimer's

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Tips for final exams

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Tips for final exams

December 13, 2016 — 
Whether you’re writing final exams now or January, this is a great time to start getting ready. Plan your study time, take care of yourself and put your best foot forward with exam policy, prep and study tips from the experts.

Courtlyn (left) and Sheridan Oswald

CANDID: The Oswald sisters

December 13, 2016 — 
They're sisters, Bison hockey linemates, roommates, and classmates. And they still really like each other.

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Bison women's rookie swimmer Kelsey Wog // Photo courtesy: Swimming Canada

Silver swimmer

December 12, 2016 — 
Bison Kelsey Wog is returning to Winnipeg with a silver medal from the FINA World Swimming Championships in Windsor, Ontario

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(L-R) The Visionary Conversations panel Yutta Fricke, Richard Milgrom, Michelle Porter and Tanis Woodland on Dec. 8, 2016. Photo by Mike Latschislaw.

Visionary Conversations conveys insight into accessibility

December 12, 2016 — 
The dialogue included discussion of The Accessibility for Manitobans Act, which aims to identify, prevent and eliminate barriers for people, in order to make Manitoba an inclusive society

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Trending: For the week of December 12 – 18

December 12, 2016 — 
Current hashtags plus other social media bits & pieces

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