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Game Changer.

Are you a game changer? Time to generate solutions!

October 3, 2018 — 
Manitobans are encouraged to assemble interdisciplinary teams, get creative and find innovative solutions to one of the five winning problems

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Deadline to register for the Undergraduate Research Poster Competition is 4 p.m. on Oct. 13, 2017.

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Bird brains and social cognition

October 2, 2018 — 
Registration deadline for the Undergraduate Research Poster Competition is Oct. 12

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Seniors Alumni.

We’re one age-friendly university

October 1, 2018 — 
Our campuses host a thriving community that supports aging across the lifespan, not only academically, but mentally, physically and socially

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(L-R): Michelle Driedger, with research partners at Manitoba Metis Federation, Georgina Liberty and Sheila Carter (Julianne Sanguins, with back to camera).

Risky communications

September 24, 2018 — 
Michelle Driedger is fascinated by the power of communication and knowledge translation and the effect that they have on public health policy and public trust

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Cancer patients obtain meds more consistently without cost barrier, study shows

September 20, 2018 — 
In-depth analysis of health data can inform policies that best support Manitobans’ health

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Dr. Frank Plummer poses for the photo in a lab. He is wearing a white coat.

Frank Plummer honoured with Flavelle Medal

September 18, 2018 — 
Royal Society of Canada honours Dr. Frank Plummer for his outstanding contributions to biological science

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Canada's parliament building

The Conversation: Canada’s growing challenges with economic sanctions

September 17, 2018 — 
Canada is an enthusiastic supporter of economic sanctions.

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Søren Rysgaard, Virginie Galindo, Yubin Hu, Jens Ehn, Wieter Boone and Jørgen Bendtsen, near Station Nord, Northeast Greenland. // Photo by Wieter Boone

Bundling up for summer

September 16, 2018 — 
'Through my many years in the Greenland and Canadian Arctic, I have witnessed that sea ice and glaciers are melting very fast'

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Lazy avain teenagers // Photo: Christoph Ng

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources News

Baby birds act like teenagers, new research finds

September 13, 2018 — 
Researchers spy on fledgings with video cameras to reveal previously unseen behaviour

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Opportunity to enhance cultural awareness for all students

September 12, 2018 — 
Third-year student Victoria Nwabuisi originally signed up for the Intercultural Development and Leadership Program – now called Intercultural Leaders – with the intention of improving her leadership skills and expanding her network.

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