University of Manitoba fourth-year Biosystems Engineering student Andrea Kneale wanted to help and serve others using her engineering education.  Last week, she returned from a project trip to Croix des Bouquets, Haiti, where she was able to do just that.
Kneale travelled to Haiti with a team of engineers and architects from across North America who […]

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A University of Manitoba flood expert who was a driving force behind the anticipated Farlinger Report, an independent review of the Manitoba government’s handling of the 2011 flood, is available to comment to media on April 5, when the report is released.
Civil Engineer Jay Doering was one of the strongest voices calling on the provincial […]

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One of the world’s outstanding medical researchers in the field of breathing and lung function is coming back to his alma mater to talk about his work.
Born in Winnipeg and a graduate of the University of Manitoba, Dr. James Hogg’s brilliant career and uniquely-blended background in pathology, pulmonary physiology and molecular biology has leveraged over […]

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The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) made aviation history last October by flying the first 100 per cent drop-in biofuel-powered civilian jet, with impressive results in terms of emissions savings and fuel efficiency.
“Drop-in” biofuels have garnered increased attention recently as they are so structurally similar to petroleum that they can be directly used in […]

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To reduce emissions and improve safety, the automobile industry is searching for new production materials, and to succeed, the industry is relying on a new University of Manitoba research chair.
Since 2007 Dr. Christine Wu has worked with Motor Coach Industries Ltd. (MCI), the leading builder of intercity coaches in Canada and the U.S. Now the […]

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The second Visionary Conversations event of the 2012-2013 season will be held tonight at the University of Manitoba.
Following an award-winning first year, Visionary Conversations is back for another round of thought-provoking discussions. Some of the university’s leading minds share their insight on issues affecting our world and how the decisions we make today will shape […]

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Following an award-winning first year, Visionary Conversations is back for another round of thought-provoking discussions. Some of the university’s leading minds share their insight on issues affecting our world and how the decisions we make today will shape our future.
Join President and Vice-Chancellor David Barnard, along with trailblazing researchers from the University of Manitoba, for […]

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