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Jill Bueddefeld

Driving change: Teaching people to alter behaviour in the face of climate change

May 17, 2018 — 
PhD student Jill Bueddefeld uncovers how nature-based tourism teaches people about the environment and their role in conservation

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Faculty of Science

“Big on Birds: Dr. Emily McKinnon to Speak at ‘Birds Vs. Windows’ Outreach Event”

May 14, 2018 — 
“Birds vs. Windows” is being presented in order to educate the public about the devastating impact of window collisions on bird populations, as well as how to prevent them and what to do with injured birds. This outreach event is part of NSERC’s Science Odyssey.

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Faculty of Science

“Not Just a ‘Cold One’: Science on Tap Shows the Many Sides of Beer”

May 10, 2018 — 
A microbiologist, a chemist, a neuroscientist and a medieval historian walk into a brewery… No, it’s not a joke, it’s this year’s “Science on Tap”, part of Science Odyssey Week! If you’re up for beer with a side of knowledge, then this adults-only evening is a must.

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Rick Riewe collecting plants early in his career

Ride with Rick

April 30, 2018 — 
Rick Riewe, a 76-year-old retired senior biologist with Parkinson’s Disease, is preparing to go on the trip of a lifetime

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university of manitoba explorer covered in frost in the arctic

U of M’s Arctic expertise sought by Senate of Canada

April 19, 2018 — 
David Barber tells Senators to expect ice-free summer in Arctic by 2030

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Food Systems Research Group

Inaugural symposium unites food systems graduate students

April 12, 2018 — 
Graduate Student Food Systems and Sustainability Symposium will take place June 27, 2018

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Students

Find out how to publish your research as an undergrad

April 12, 2018 — 
PMUSER will be hosting an open house event on April 19

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Dr. Peter Kulchyski, Professor of Native Studies, Faculty of Arts - recipient of the 2017 Dr. John M. Bowman Memorial Winnipeg Rh Institute Foundation Award. // Photo by Mike Latschislaw

Bush Ethics: Decolonizing the university

April 11, 2018 — 
Professor Peter Kulchyski (Native Studies) is the recipient of the 2017 Dr. John M. Bowman Memorial Winnipeg Rh Institute Foundation Award

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Faculty of Science

On April 14 Science marches on!

April 9, 2018 — 
For an event that only started a year ago, the March for Science has a lot of momentum behind it

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Faculty of Science

Solar cell pioneer speaks on alternative energy sources

April 9, 2018 — 
World-renowned electrochemist Michael Grätzel's upcoming lecture, entitled “Energy Beyond Oil,” will review recent progress in the area of exploitation of solar energy converters

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