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Campus briefs
THRIVE WEEK // FINAL WITHDRAWAL DATE // MONEY TALKS // WEBINAR WEDNESDAYS // INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL DAY // CAREER CHATS ON INSTAGRAM // ASK AN ADVISOR // FALL EXAMS // THE WELLNESS HUB // TUTORING SERVICES // WORK-STUDY PROGRAM
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U of W hosts expanded research week
The University of Winnipeg (U of W)’s research office is hosting an expanded Research Week from Nov. 14 to 17. Research Week is a recurring series of “workshops, conversations and fun” focused on building research skills and providing opportunities for U of W faculty and students to share their ongoing research with attendees.
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Lunch lecture highlights research on women in the workforce
Gender-based wage disparities are a widely discussed topic, but popular discourse often fails to capture the evolving nature of their causes.
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City briefs
Manitoba Public Insurance fights against backlog // Students rally for free and accessible education // Sending medical supplies to DRC // Plans to transform hotel into Indigenous wellness centre // Province funds five Winnipeg-based shelters // Inquest into five deaths in WPS custody begins
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Arts Briefs
Have your say downtown // Garrett Neiles EP show // Get Hyper // WJT’s comedic opening // The Sound of Unity 2.0 // Li Keur: Riel’s Heart of the North
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Campus Briefs
WANTED: PERFORMERS FOR INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL DAY // MONEY TALKS // WEBINAR WEDNESDAYS // CAREER CHATS ON INSTAGRAM // FINAL WITHDRAWAL DATE // THRIVE WEEK // THE WELLNESS HUB // FALL EXAM SCHEDULE // WORK-STUDY PROGRAM
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Elaine Herrera, mathematics instructor
Elaine Herrera, a mathematics instructor at the University of Winnipeg, knows some people find her subject intimidating.
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Random shootings raise questions of safety
Recent shootings in Winnipeg are concerning but do not put the wider community at risk, Dr. Marta-Marika Urbanik, an associate professor of sociology and criminology, says.
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Safety concerns among Jewish and Muslim campus groups
Some University of Winnipeg (U of W) students from the Jewish and Muslim communities feel it’s important to use their privilege to stand against the oppression of Palestinians and Israelis caught in the current Israel-Gaza conflict.
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City Briefs
Supervised consumption sites // Gallery 1C03 hiring three // Manipulating the Message launch // Provincial family-doctor shortage // New bike-registry proposal // A short-term solution
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Here comes a regular
The atmosphere at Supercaffeinated and Primo’s Deli, located in the Good Will Social Club, stands in stark contrast to the ubiquitous look of typical third-wave coffee shops, characterized by minimalism and pastels. Supercaffeinated is darker, louder and, frankly, more fun.
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Breaking down barriers to trans healthcare
“On a scale from zero to 10, where zero is being a woman and 10 is being a man, how much do you feel like a man?”
This may sound like a question ripped from the pages of a teen magazine or an online quiz, but, until recently, it was one of the first questions encountered by many patients of the Trans Health Klinic, the only dedicated provider of transition-related healthcare in Manitoba for patients over the age of 14.
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Salute to a local legend
On Oct. 30, CBC Manitoba meteorologist John Sauder announced that he will soon be retiring.
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Campus Briefs
TUTORING SERVICES // WEBINAR WEDNESDAYS // WANTED: PERFORMERS FOR INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL DAY // WORK-STUDY PROGRAM // CAREER CHATS ON INSTAGRAM // FEBRUARY GRADUATION (IN ABSENTIA) // ASK AN ADVISOR // NAVARATRI // FINAL WITHDRAWAL DATE // THRIVE WEEK // FALL EXAM SCHEDULE
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Jay Maillet, geography instructor
Jay Maillet’s earliest childhood memories involve spending time in nature. The University of Winnipeg geography instructor was born near Halifax and lived there until he was about five years old.
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Wesmen training for ‘tough’ home opener
The University of Winnipeg Wesmen women’s volleyball team will soon square off against some of the toughest opponents in the Canada West conference.
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U of W Foundation embraces Net Zero, but not divestment
The University of Winnipeg (U of W) Foundation, which oversees the U of W’s $82 million endowment fund, has committed to ensuring its investment portfolio is “aligned with net-zero emissions” by 2050 or sooner.
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City Briefs
Low attendance at Jets game // Trick or Treat and Meow // Free flow of menstrual products // Highest demand for the city’s bus services // Record number of nationwide foodbank visits // Homeless shelters need winter clothing
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More supports needed for addictions treatment
Christine Dobbs still misses seeing her son Adam Watson come home from work with his signature smile, nearly eight years after he died from a fentanyl overdose. She sits at her kitchen table, covered in articles documenting Manitoba’s opioid crisis since 2016 and photos of Adam and others who have died from drug use.
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Captain Jack’s enchanted lair
Ever spotted the uncanny presence of Captain Jack Sparrow right here in Winnipeg? If you have, you’ve likely crossed paths with Todd Douglas.