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Dr. Jason Kindrachuk

UM virologist issues warning about new Ebola outbreak in Congo

February 8, 2021 — 
In a story carried widely around the world in major news outlets and media, Dr. Jason Kindrachuk was quoted regarding his concerns over a new outbreak of Ebola in Congo

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The first of the series is a public event, An Evening with Justice Murray Sinclair, who will begin the conversation on how initial teacher education may best respond to the TRC’s Calls-to-Action.

New York Times: He Almost Quit the Law. Instead, He Reset Canada’s Indigenous Dialogue.

February 8, 2021 — 
Murray Sinclair, who just retired from Canada’s Senate, led a truth and reconciliation commission that still shapes the national conversation

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Faculty of Architecture Seating Portal in front of Main Street Project building

Faculty of Architecture

Faculty of Architecture Student Warming Hut offers respite for Winnipeg’s Homeless Community

February 2, 2021 — 
Faculty of Architecture students build seating portal for Main Street Project clients.

Valley bottoms in this ‘Arctic desert’ include the vibrant color of the vegetation: yellows, greens, and reds mark a dense ground. // Photo by Robie Macdonald/University of Manitoba

The marvels of Banks Island

February 1, 2021 — 
'In a typical year, perhaps a dozen people visit Auluvik National Park in Canada’s Northwest Territories. Luckily, one of those visitors brought back some outstanding photos.'

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Older caregivers report unprecedented and unrelenting levels of responsibility, stress and isolation due to COVID-19 and pandemic-related protocols. // Image from Shutterstock

Older caregivers struggling with extra burdens of home care during COVID-19

February 1, 2021 — 
Older caregivers report struggling with increased levels of responsibility, stress and isolation due to COVID-19 and pandemic-related protocols

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Gizmodo: Scientists now worried the UK coronavirus variant is deadlier

January 22, 2021 — 
'This is of course quite concerning, given the speed at which this variant has overtaken circulating strains across different regions and our inability to control general transmission in many parts of the world'

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An airship in the sky

Hydrogen gas-fuelled airships could spur development in remote communities

January 21, 2021 — 
'Hydrogen gas is increasingly heralded as the mobile energy source of the green economy'

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Faculty of Science

UM mathematician Julien Arino receives Radio-Canada Scientist of the Year Prize

January 18, 2021 — 
Dr. Julien Arino, in the Department of Mathematics, is one of four mathematicians awarded the CBC Radio-Canada Scientist of the Year 2020 prize for his work in modelling the COVID-19 pandemic

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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Wpg Free Press: The mighty quinzhee

January 18, 2021 — 
Excavating a snowy shelter is the perfect project for a Winnipeg winter afternoon. Dr. Gordon Giesbrecht shows you how.

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CBC Manitoba: Banned art project depicting Winnipeg as a queer paradise revived 23 years later

January 15, 2021 — 
Posters heralding Winnipeg as "One Gay City" have been plastered on three bus shelters in the downtown, as part of a new art project from the University of Manitoba School of Art Gallery

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