A new report from the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Medicine shows differences in potential are apparent at a very early age―even as early as when they’re born. Children’s performance potential at school is also related to where they live.
The Early Development Instrument (EDI) is a survey filled out by almost all Kindergarten teachers in […]

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Last night in Calgary, University of Manitoba student Brett Sheffield won the Student Entrepreneur National Competition, winning $10,000 and a spot in the global competition in New York.
Sheffield is owner of Sheffield Farms, a farm near Pilot Mound he expanded from 160 acres to 1,700 acres, and Stay Fit Health Club. The 26-year-old claimed […]

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On Saturday, May 12, 2012, the public is invited to explore the world of science at Science Rendezvous 2012.
From 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, there will be free hands-on activities and demonstrations in the Engineering and Information Technology Complex (EITC), 75 Chancellors Circle, Fort Garry Campus.
The many Science Rendezvous activities will include:
-          Slimy surprises (making […]

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A study done on Manitoba children affected by a rare malformation has led to the identification of a specific gene that causes hearing loss and other problems in developing brains.
The finding was announced today by Dr. Albert Chudley, medical director of the genetics and metabolism program, a member of the Manitoba Institute of Child Health […]

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The University of Manitoba and the Associates, a group of more than 260 prominent business leaders who support the Asper School of Business, are delighted to announce Stu Clark as the recipient of the 2012 International Distinguished Entrepreneur Award (IDEA).
“It is particularly fitting that in the year of the Associates’ 30th Anniversary we are recognizing […]

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The 7th annual Winnipeg International Storytelling Festival is this week, from Tuesday, May 8 through Saturday, May 12, 2012. It’s the only festival of its kind in the world: an annual free cultural event dedicated to storytelling for the advocacy and support of peace.
“Everyone has a story,” says Jessica Senehi, festival director and associate director […]

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From May 15 to 17, the University of Manitoba will host the twelfth edition of E-Spirit, a national business plan competition for Aboriginal students in Grades 10 to 12.
Created and organized by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), the competition will see 160 Aboriginal high school students from across Canada come to the Fort […]

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