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Flag lowered for Dr. James House

September 23, 2024 — 
The University of Manitoba will be lowering the flag on the Administration Building on Oct. 7, 2024 in memory of Dr. James House.

Faculty of Arts, linguistics professor Nicole Rosen.

Faculty of Arts News

CTV Winnipeg: From daddy-o to rizz; A look back at slang through the ages

September 23, 2024 — 
From daddy-o to rizz; A look back at slang through the ages

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scrabble letters laid out to spell Autism. Photo by Polina Kovaleva

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

CBC Manitoba: Manitoba researcher looking for evidence of link between autism and immigration

September 22, 2024 — 
Manitoba researcher looking for evidence of link between autism and immigration

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Woman with short blonde hair wearing a cream colour v-neck sweater holding a blue book and sitting in front of a book case.

Faculty of Arts News

CBC Manitoba: Southwestern Manitoba regional health authority planning to open daycare to help recruit, retain staff

September 22, 2024 — 
Southwestern Manitoba regional health authority planning to open daycare to help recruit, retain staff

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Shannon Moore with a blue shirt for a profile picture

Faculty of Education News

Winnipeg Free Press: WSD leader seeks pause on school fundraisers

September 22, 2024 — 
WSD leader seeks pause on school fundraisers

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Starlink satellite antennas are seen at the Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA), the international trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances, on Aug. 31, 2023 in Berlin. Photo by ODD ANDERSEN /AFP via Getty Images

Faculty of Arts News

The Canadian Press: Ottawa’s $2B loan for satellites has Tories calling for Elon Musk to step in

September 21, 2024 — 
Ottawa's $2B loan for satellites has Tories calling for Elon Musk to step in

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Joanne Thiessen Martens

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

The Western Producer: Winnipeg waste water to feed struvite fertilizer

September 20, 2024 — 
Winnipeg waste water to feed struvite fertilizer

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someone working on a computer applying for a job

Faculty of Arts News

Winnipeg Free Press: Employee engagement plan, No easy answers to ongoing labour shortage issues but retention is key, HR experts say

September 20, 2024 — 
Employee engagement plan No easy answers to ongoing labour shortage issues but retention is key, HR experts say

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Photo credit: JESSICA LEE / FREE PRESS FILES Brandon Trask is an associate law professor at the University of Manitoba and a former prosecutor.

Faculty of Law News

Winnipeg Free Press: ‘Awkward to have a foot in both worlds’ Loyalty, potential conflicts called key issues when government backbencher is defence lawyer

September 20, 2024 — 
‘Awkward to have a foot in both worlds’ Loyalty, potential conflicts called key issues when government backbencher is defence lawyer

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

Winnipeg Free Press: Fertile ground for innovation

September 20, 2024 — 
Fertile ground for innovation

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