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Polar bears in the Western Hudson Bay area lounging on rocks

Climate change threatens iconic relationship

February 27, 2020 — 
National Polar Bear Day a somber affair this year

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New Academic Jobs – February 26, 2020

February 26, 2020 — 
New Academic Jobs - February 26, 2020

An artist' rendering shows a planned electric delivery van by Rivian. Amazon on Sept. 19, 2019, announced it ordered 100,000 electric delivery vehicles from Rivian. The custom vans are scheduled to begin deliveries by 2021. (Rivian/Handout/TNS)

Op-ed: Driving toward a rechargeable world

February 25, 2020 — 
When it comes to the transit fleet in Winnipeg, the home of North America’s leading bus manufacturer, isn’t it time for the three levels of government to come together around a fully electrified transit fleet?

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An electric autonomous vehicle, parked. Photo by Marco Verch

Robots to drive Miss Daisy

February 24, 2020 — 
University of Manitoba and United Kingdom researchers to investigate AI-based transportation solutions for older populations

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Asper School of Business News

President’s Student Leadership Program — creating Manitoba’s next generation of leaders

February 22, 2020 — 
Applications for the 2020 President's Student Leadership Program due March 1

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The Winnipeg Foundation Innovation Fund supports cutting-edge research

February 21, 2020 — 
Thanks to a grant from The Winnipeg Foundation Innovation Fund, an interdisciplinary team in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences will create heart tissue using a 3D bioprinter to study the development of diabetes

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Survivor Eugene Arcand speaking at the release of the Lessons Learned Survivors Perspectives Report

Lessons Learned report released following review of the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement

February 21, 2020 — 
Informed by Residential School Survivors from across the country, a report released this week outlines lessons learned in reviewing the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement (IRSSA)

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CBC: In search of the perfect loaf: U of M researchers hone science behind healthier bread that tastes good

February 20, 2020 — 
Scientists use Canadian Light Source to study how lower salt content influences bread dough and micro-bubbles

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Indigenous News

Métis scholar reflects on his lifelong career shaping the minds of students

February 20, 2020 — 
Dr. Fred Shore began teaching at 20-years old. Now, as he approaches his last semester in the classroom, he reflects on his journey and the changes he's helped shape in the UM community.

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New Academic Jobs – February 19, 2020

February 19, 2020 — 
New Academic Jobs - February 19, 2020

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