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Youth climate activist Greta Thunberg meets with Dr. Julienne Stroeve, Senior Canada-150 Research Chair in Climate Forcing of Sea Ice at the University of Manitoba Centre for Earth Observation Science (CEOS)

A year of resistance: How youth protests shaped the discussion on climate change

December 20, 2019 — 
Greta Thunberg made history again this month when she was named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year

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Top Conversation Canada stories of 2019

December 19, 2019 — 
From sex robots to anti-vaxxers, we’ve gathered the five most read UM Conversation Canada stories in 2019

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Dr. Frank Plummer

Globe and Mail: Deep-brain stimulation gave a renowned scientist with alcoholism his life back

December 16, 2019 — 
The UM community wishes renowned researcher Dr. Frank Plummer all the best on his brave journey to improved health

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Grainews: Make your own seed initiative enters its ninth year

December 12, 2019 — 
UM program helps farmers

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CBC: Winnipegger in Greece fundraising to bring urgent care to Europe’s largest refugee camp

December 12, 2019 — 
Centre needed to provide health care, ease tensions on Greek island, says co-ordinator Katie Muirhead

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CBC: ‘Magical’ Michif: First kitchen party connects keen learners with Métis language

December 2, 2019 — 
About 100 participants celebrated culture and language at Migizii Agamik

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India Today: A Kerala scientist’s Arctic quest: nosy bears, unending night and icy zen

November 29, 2019 — 
Vishnu Nandan, 32, is the only Indian on the ship; he represents both his country and the University of Manitoba's Centre for Earth Observation Science

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Wpg Free Press: U of M’s Wog wins two gold

November 27, 2019 — 
'Kelsey Wog continues to dominate the U Sports competition in the pool'

Diploma in Agriculture Class of 2019 - Photo: Mya Kraft

Country Guide: When college grads come home to the farm

November 21, 2019 — 
Examining the new strategy in the diploma program

A person paddles standing up in a gondola while the sun shines through haze over Venice.

Venice floods: Historical myths may attract the aid city needs

November 20, 2019 — 
The city of Venice was recently hit by the worst flooding in more than 50 years

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