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Science News: ‘Green’ burials are slowly gaining ground among environmentalists

March 4, 2021 — 
'Awareness of eco-friendly death care is low even as the industry grows'

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UM Intranet launches this spring

March 3, 2021 — 
An updated communications and work tool that will help you do your work better, faster, and more securely

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Two monumental projects to impact our understanding of who, and where, we are

March 3, 2021 — 
Researchers at the University of Manitoba are receiving a combined $4.7 million in funding for two projects

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The NCTR is restructuring its archives, including many historical Indigenous images

NCTR reimagines what its archives can be, and do

March 3, 2021 — 
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) undertakes a project to restructure and decolonize its data

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As a matter of fact, they do sweat the small stuff

March 3, 2021 — 
A newly-funded particle physics experiment may be able to look into the structure of individual electrons—particles that have so far been indivisible

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Canstar: U of M student to be Daughter of the Vote

March 2, 2021 — 
'International Women’s Day will take on new meaning for a University of Manitoba student who is attending a virtual conference aimed at getting more women interested in politics'

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Research and International News

Pandemic fallout

March 1, 2021 — 
Newcomers and Indigenous people shoulder heavier burden

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Faculty, Staff, and Retirees Campaign provides needed support for our students

March 1, 2021 — 
Contributions to COVID-19 UM Student Technology Fund crucial to students’ success

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McCall MacBain Scholarship Finalist Caitlin Thomas

Students News

UM Master’s Student named McCall MacBain Scholarship finalist

March 1, 2021 — 
University of Manitoba graduate student Caitlin Thomas [MA/21] could be one of Canada’s next McCall MacBain Scholars at McGill University. She has been named a finalist for the prestigious award and will complete interviews this month to see if she makes the final cut.

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Preventing unintended disaster

March 1, 2021 — 
A UM team is starting a novel study to see if our cautionary measures are enabling a disaster somewhere else

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