Chris Wiebe

The Abolition of Man: C.S. Lewis's Most Prophetic Work of Nonfiction The Very Rev. Cn. Dr. Bryan Hollon writes that C.S. Lewis's The Abolition of Man may be his most important contribution to Western thought.

Probably my favourite CS Lewis book and it is his most prophetic of our modern times.

« The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles but to irrigate deserts. »

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Chemistry professor named Fellow of American Physical Society | University of Winnipeg News Only one half of one percent of the members of the American Physical Society can be nominated for a Fellowship.

#UWinnipeg's Dr. Chris Wiebe has been named a Fellow of the American Physical Society in recognition of his “pioneering work on the synthesis of new magnetic materials and for leadership in the promotion of science literacy, political engagement and underrepresented groups in physics.”

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Threatening to annex Canada might make us kinda mad. Not sure why this is so hard to understand.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎄

Easier said than Donne.

Sorry I missed the course! It sounds great.

Steven Guilbeault quits Carney's cabinet to protest pipeline deal OTTAWA – Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault has resigned from Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet to protest Ottawa signing an agreement with Alberta on a proposed new pipeline. In a social med...

Have to admire someone that sticks to their principles.

Steven Guilbeault quits Carney’s cabinet to protest pipeline deal
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Reviving the gospel of liberation As the far-right turns faith into a weapon, Canada’s left needs to rediscover the moral vision it once carried. The social gospel called Christians to organize love into policy—to fight inequality, de...

Worth a repost:

« The only way to fight a counterfeit revival is with the real thing: scripture that flat-out refuses the logic of power and profit. The gospel, at its heart, was never on the side of conquest or capitalism but of liberation. »

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Opinion: Kinew’s early election feelers hint at Ottawa aspirations

An early prov election linked to Wab’s federal run - as a Liberal

« The most logical explanation is also the most straightforward: it’s not actually about the NDP’s fortunes.
It’s about Wab Kinew’s»

Kinew’s early election feelers hint at Ottawa aspirations
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It is PC lite. Just like a diet soft drink, you can enjoy it without feeling the same guilt as supporting the other brand. But it’s basically the same thing.

A good actor/storyteller with a world class PR team and a lot of support from lobbyists. His views are shaped by popular public opinion and polling more than any consistent set of principles. If he did have those, he would be anti-pipeline based on his previous Indigenous activism, for example.

a man and a woman are sitting in a car with the words affirmative written on the bottom ALT: a man and a woman are sitting in a car with the words affirmative written on the bottom

Katelyn was watching Terminator 2 with me last night. She stopped at one point and turned to me to say « Wait you guys knew that AI was bad like 30 years ago? And we are still doing it? »

St John’s College | University of Manitoba - Introduction to Christian Theology

Anybody interested in discovering what Christian theology is all about? Spoiler alert - it's way more interesting than memorizing a bunch of "right answers".

I'm teaching an intro class this winter that's available online or in-person and is super affordable to audit.

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My university just dropped this bombshell on the U of Winnipeg community. I've been here long enough that this is not the first time I've seen this happen.

We have agreed to terms with captain Adam Lowry on a five-year contract extension with an average annual value of $5,000,000.

FIVE MORE YEARS OF CAPTAIN ADAM LOWRY!

Is it that sweet? I guess so 😏

Opinion: We don’t need fossil gas energy

« The announcement in the throne speech of a new $3B fossil gas-fired power plant to meet growing peak electricity demand is a major disappointment that undercuts the gov’s recent commitments to emissions reductions, affordability and economic development »

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Hockey fights cancer 💜

Sexy bingo is pretty important in Lorette.

Measles makes a comeback: four charts show where and how Nature - With gaps in vaccine coverage, nowhere is safe from measles outbreaks. But the disease has hit the Americas hard this year.

A surge in measles cases has cost Canada its official measles free designation — and the United States looks likely to follow suit

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GOP lawmaker demands $300B in defense dues from Canada Canada defends NATO commitment as forward progress at 'breakneck' speed

“Canada should make up for two decades of back dues — to the tune of $300 billion.”

Yeah, sure. We’ll get right on that. Would you accept a cheque?

I’m not sure what we did to elicit so much abuse from the US. They were one of our greatest allies.

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Some beautiful writing here about loss and living through modern times.

Have a read.

If socialism was good enough for Harry Truman, surely it is good enough for House Democrats and at least some of the GOP?

I mean, I’m not really surprised by this vote to condemn “socialism” but it is still upsetting. Sadly, it is the American people that will learn about what it means to do this.

This.

It will be a long time before it is up and running. In the meantime, there will be some jobs, money will be transferred to certain people, and the MB NDP will have an election platform item for the next election. And it will show that we are open for business for AI. Ugh.

Friday vibes 🐶

Some impressive Freudian projection here.

We will keep our federal leadership and the CBC, thanks.

Uhh… yes. Academics, teachers, and others have been saying this for ages.

Modern university textbooks now let you make AI assignments. Students use AI to solve them. And AI marks them. No exchange of information. It is terrifying.

Wow.

Wishing for a speedy recovery! #gojetsgo

Good choices! I might get rid of Fast Times for Raiders of the Lost Ark.

James Wilt was on the CBC this morning to discuss other options. He mentioned what should be done instead: build wind and solar energy generation and battery storage for that energy, and invest in measures that reduce demand. It’s a big problem but we have other options in MB.

Photo of a painting of single crystal PtSn4 with reflections off crystal facets. Painting by Vancouver artist Jeff Mair.

Awhile ago, my colleague Alannah Hallas came knocking on my door about a new material, PtSn4, her student Samikshya Sahu had grown that had a HUGE RRR. The question: was something preventing defects from scattering electrons? Or were there just that few defects?