The following University of Manitoba experts will be available today to comment on the federal government’s budget:
Economists:
Dr. Wayne Simpson, Professor, Department of Economics:
• Research and teaching interests: Labour economics, applied microeconomics, quantitative methods and social policy; he has worked for the Bank of Canada and Economic Council of Canada.
• Contact: (204) 474-6174
Dr. John McCallum, Professor, […]

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A report released on Feb. 28 states that Canada’s approach to drinking water management is fragmented and makes smaller communities vulnerable to future water-quality failures.
The C.D. Howe Institute report says the key to avoiding these problems isn’t technology but training, resources and adequate pay for professional managers. But many water treatment plants in the North […]

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The Center for Security and Defence Studies (CDSS) is proud to announce the 27th annual Political Studies Students Conference on “The Future of America as a Global Power”.
This year’s special guest is Mr. Sam Brock, Minister-Counselor for Political Affairs, at the US Embassy to Canada. Other speakers include members from Canada’s Department of National Defence […]

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The United States Consulate and the University of Manitoba department of political studies have arranged for a public lecture on the issue of trade relations between our two countries, by one of the foremost American experts on federalism and trade.Dr. Earl Fry is director of Brigham Young University’s Washington seminar program, professor of political science […]

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The University of Manitoba received a $10-million Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Arctic Geomicrobiology and Climate Change today, transforming its sea ice research group into the world’s most comprehensive and innovative climate change institution.
Only 19 CERCs were awarded across the country and the University of Manitoba received this particular chair because of its […]

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Cold water creature may be on the move�
Biologists at the University of Manitoba are hot on the trail of an elusive creature that lurks in the depths of the Canadian Arctic: the Northern Squid.
“We don’t know how many exist in the Arctic Ocean,” says Kathleen Gardiner, a PhD student in biology at the University […]

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Researchers from the Centre for Defence and Security Studies can speak to the media about the issues surrounding our military’s exit from Afghanistan.

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