Integrated Data Vital in Stopping Spread of TB
Manitoba has the highest provincial incident rate of active tuberculosis (TB) in Canada, and stopping its spread depends on, among other things, the availability of high-quality, comprehensive data to ensure early and complete treatment, according...
13-Dec-2018 1:05 PM EST
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The Power of One: What’s My Responsibility as a Global Citizen?
Protectionist laws; anti-immigration sentiments and abuse allegations: one scroll of a feed or flip through the paper can be enough to make you want to shut off and shut down.
12-Oct-2018 10:05 AM EDT
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U of M Researchers Decode the Spanish Flu, Advance in Microbial ‘Arms Race’
The 1918 “Spanish Flu” was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, killing 50-100 million people.
21-Aug-2018 12:25 PM EDT
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New Book Explores How Expressive Arts Have the Power to Effect Social Change
Expressive Arts for Social Work and Social Change explores the values and benefits of expressive arts (i.e. visual arts, movement and dance, expressive forms of writing and narrative, music, and performance) and the role they can play in social work...
21-Jun-2018 3:10 PM EDT
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Leading with a Love of Reading
You don’t have to spend much time with Rhonda Flett before you realize her guiding philosophy could be summed up in the words: Happiness is found in the pages of books.
5-Apr-2018 2:05 PM EDT
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Underwater Seminar To Be Held Under the Water
Professor Gordon Giesbrecht is well known for his unique approach to cold water research. So well known, in fact, that he is less referred-to by his real name than his nickname, Professor Popsicle.
9-Feb-2018 9:00 AM EST
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A Black Pop Cultural Hero Leaps Onto the Big Screen
“Bigotry and racism are among the deadliest social ills plaguing the world today… if man is ever to be worthy of his destiny, then we must fill our hearts with tolerance.”
5-Feb-2018 12:40 PM EST
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Churchill Marine Observatory Receives New Federal Funding
In Churchill today, the federal government, through Western Economic Diversification Canada, announced a significant investment to assist Canadians with the cost of food and to generate economic growth, particularly in northern Manitoba.
6-Dec-2017 2:05 PM EST
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Entomologist Gives Tips on Staying Safe During Tick Season
Now that the snow has finally melted and Manitobans are getting out an about, some are venturing into wooded or grassy areas. And that’s a problem. U of M entomologist Kateryn Rochon cautions that tick season is upon us, and we should be vigilant.
5-Apr-2017 4:10 PM EDT
CBC: Insecticide ‘Probably Carcinogenic’ to Humans, Says World Health Organization Agency
23-Mar-2015 3:05 PM EDT
Canadian TV Shows "Talk First, Shoot Later"
A Canadian expert on conflict resolution says one CBS drama series gets it right by having its characters "talk first and shoot later."
30-Nov-2009 12:20 PM EST
Canola Cantor Does Passover Rap
Dr. Michael Eskin, a world-renowned nutrition researcher and canola expert has a unique hobby. He's now also a rap singer. Passionate about his religion, Eskin has recorded a music CD about biblical stories for children, tying in nicely with his...
31-Mar-2009 2:30 PM EDT
