A small group of people stands outdoors near a sidewalk and street, gathered closely around a person in a dark jacket who is holding and pointing to a flowering tree branch. The branch has several clusters of small, reddish-brown blossoms. The group watches the demonstration attentively from the left side of the frame. In the background, there is a paved road, a grassy strip, and part of a building with a red pole nearby.

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The University of Manitoba’s first BioBlitz is helping people rethink how they relate to the ecosystems around them.

Held from May 11–15, and part of the larger Campus Landscape Series, the event brings students, staff, and community members together to document the plants, insects, and birds that call campus home. By snapping photos and uploading them to the iNaturalist app, these “citizen scientists” are creating a better picture of the biodiversity on campus.Continue Reading

The Leadership Shift Women Taking the Lead 2 690x550 The Leadership Shift: Women Taking the Lead

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https://youtu.be/TJJ9TWgsV4w Although women have begun to outpace men in post-secondary education, a persistent gap remains. The gap is within STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Discussing those challenges is the goal of a Winnipeg event, celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The event was coordinatedContinue Reading