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Photo by Jeff Miller // Bison Sports

Bison open football training camp

August 12, 2016 — 
The Bisons will head off to Langford, B.C. for a pre-season game on Friday, Aug. 26

Image from iStock/Manuel Faba Ortega

CBC: Desiree Scott makes ‘mama’ proud in Canada’s Olympic soccer win over Germany

August 10, 2016 — 
CBC News interviewed Scott's mom

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Swimming competition // Photo from iStock

Quagmire of politics, power, science, individual agendas, and history

August 9, 2016 — 
Self-admitted sports geek and Olympic historian talks about the Rio games

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BISON ALUMNA DESIREE SCOTT (AT RIGHT).

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Bisons in Rio

August 8, 2016 — 
Former Bison student-athletes Desiree Scott, TJ Sanders and Tyler Mislawchuk will represent Canada at the 2016 Rio Olympics

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Mini U Fall/Winter Programming Information

July 29, 2016 — 
Fall/Winter are indeed on the horizon (sigh), but that's OK because Mini U is here to save the day. Our Fall/Winter information will be available on August 2 at 12 p.m.

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Professor Popsicle explains how extreme heat affects the body

July 25, 2016 — 
With highs above 30 C and humidex values in the 40s, just walking from your home to your car can feel like a sweaty sluggish chore. Add the rest of your daily routine to the mix, and the sweltering heat begins to pose a safety risk. So who better to turn to for tips but a guy named Professor Popsicle?

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Bison’s Women’s Soccer to host 2017 CIS Women’s Soccer Championship

July 25, 2016 — 
For the first time in the Bison women's soccer program history, the CIS Women's Soccer Championship will be held in Manitoba

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Shawn Preston named new Bison Sports Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

July 22, 2016 — 
The University of Manitoba Bison Sports Athletic Department is pleased to announce Shawn Preston as Bison Sports Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. In addition, Cole Schiller is the full time assistant head strength and conditioning coach.

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Syrian Success

July 22, 2016 — 
Our new Syrian friends have had quite the summer at the University of Manitoba.

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Mini U & Extended Education welcome Syrian refugees

July 8, 2016 — 
Approximately 30 Syrian refugees currently living in Winnipeg will be spending July 11-22 at the U of M

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