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Dr. Ryan Zarychanski in a hospital room.

CTV Winnipeg: Dr. Ryan Zarychanski on Medical Watch

August 15, 2024 — 
Dr. Ryan Zarychanski, professor of internal medicine at RFHS talks to CTV Winnipeg about the impact of a clinical trial he is co-leading to study the treatment of pneumonia in hospital settings. The project was recently awarded $6.9 million by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

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Headshot of Joanne Parsons

Today.com: Why do women suffer more ACL injuries? Research offers possible explanations

August 15, 2024 — 
Joanne Parsons, associate professor in the department of physical therapy at University of Manitoba, is featured in TODAY.com about her work around ACL injuries and how they affect women differently.

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Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre display centre showcasing an 83 million year old shark tooth found on-site during a public dig.

Winnipeg Free Press, Brandon Sun: Shark tooth find first for Manitoba

August 15, 2024 — 
Bruno Costa, paleontologist and PhD student at the University of Manitoba talks about the landmark discovery of an 83-million-year-old shark tooth in southern Manitoba and how it has uncovered fresh insights about what creatures swam through the province’s dried-up seas.

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Portrait of Adam King, Labour Studies Assistant professor

Faculty of Arts

Winnipeg Free Press: Francophone school trustees, superintendent get raises

August 14, 2024 — 
Francophone school trustees, superintendent get raises

Man wearing a blue collared shirt with salt and pepper hair and short beard.

Faculty of Science

CBC Saskatchewan: Sask. Health Authority’s new payroll system leaves health-care worker without a cheque for 5 weeks

August 14, 2024 — 
Sask. Health Authority's new payroll system leaves health-care worker without a cheque for 5 weeks

People working on computers looking at their screens

Faculty of Science

CTV Winnipeg: CRTC ruling could bring more choices, lower prices for Internet to Manitoba: advocates

August 13, 2024 — 
CRTC ruling could bring more choices, lower prices for Internet to Manitoba: advocates

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Brian Cobie stands alongside his players on the sidelines

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

CTV Winnipeg: U of M Bisons football head coach to retire

August 13, 2024 — 
U of M Bisons football head coach to retire

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Elise Watchorn from the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre (CDFD) in Morden holds a recently found shark tooth of a species not known in Manitoba until now

Pembina Valley Online: Fossil community abuzz after unprecedented discovery

August 12, 2024 — 
The discovery of a tooth belonging to a shark species that has not yet been documented in Manitoba is the latest exciting discovery for the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre (CDFD) in Morden. It is expected to be sent to University of Manitoba for further research.

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pea size hail stones in a pile in someone's hand

CBC Daybreak Alberta: Atmospheric science professor from UM and member of the Northern Hail Project, John Hanesiak, and severe weather

August 12, 2024 — 
As residents in western Alberta clean up after a recent hail storm, CBC Radio talks to atmospheric science professor from UM and member of the Northern Hail Project, John Hanesiak, about the fickle nature of this weather phenomenon and why it's getting more severe.

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group picture including Star Wars characters for world premiere of Star Wars-Ojibwe version at Winnipeg Centennial Concert Hall on Aug. 8, 2024

What’s up on Disney Plus: Premiere of Star Wars: A New Hope – Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) Version

August 9, 2024 — 
A good overview of the official premiere of Star Wars (Anangong Miigaading), A New Hope, held last night at the Centennial Concert Hall on Aug. 8.

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