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The Canadian Press: Heart attack, stroke can harm earning power due to life-altering effects: U of M study

January 7, 2019 — 
Middle-aged Canadians who have had a heart attack, stroke or cardiac arrest are less likely to be working three years later, and those who can keep working often experience a significant drop in income, researchers report.

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Marzoa Montalvo

Research and International

Sharing language and culture

January 4, 2019 — 
Thanks to a program organized by the International Centre, University of Manitoba students can practice a new language – and learn about a new culture – in a friendly, informal setting

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The northern fulmar, bird of prey // Image: Mark Mallory

Where to eat in the North American Arctic

January 4, 2019 — 
Researchers develop novel maps to help protect crucial Arctic ecosystems

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The Bison women's hockey team bring home the gold in the U SPORTS National Championships! PHOTO COURTESY BRANDON VANDECAVEYE, WESTERN UNIVERSITY.

Top stories of 2018

December 21, 2018 — 
Another amazing year reaches its conclusion at the University of Manitoba

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Expedition Churchill: A Gateway to Arctic Research.

Top research stories of 2018

December 20, 2018 — 
From bees to CRCs, the University of Manitoba had dozens of great stories regarding world-class research in 2018

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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Understanding positive youth development in sport through the voices of Indigenous youth

December 19, 2018 — 
Self-confidence, cultural relevancy are important factors in determining successful sports participation for Indigenous youth, according to a recent study out of the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management.

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

“Research can be exciting and fun”: PIKE-Net award winner

December 18, 2018 — 
PIKE-Net mentorship program a valuable, culturally safe opportunity for Indigenous students interested in research.

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Women entrepreneurs in Manitoba to benefit from regional Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub

December 14, 2018 — 
I.H. Asper School of Business now home to one of the country’s Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub nodes

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Why politics shouldn’t influence how much we pay judges

December 13, 2018 — 
Secure and appropriate compensation for judges is a constitutionally recognized component of judicial independence, which itself is a set of interrelated principles meant to ensure that the rule of law applies fairly to everyone, including governments

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

VADA program offers valuable skills in disease prevention

December 13, 2018 — 
New graduate training program graduates first master’s students

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