15Mar

Call for judges – Skills Manitoba 2018

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The GIS Skills Competition is looking for a couple of extra judges to help assess students’ work, maps, and analysis. The event takes place on April 12, 2018 at the Red River College Notre Dame Campus. Judges are required for about 2 hours (from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm). If you are interested in helping […]

04Mar

Migration is Risky

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To conserve energy, migrating birds often take direct—and dangerous—routes, which can expose them to storms, predators, and disorientation from perilous navigation conditions. Migrations that cut across deserts or open water are especially risky. On rare occasions, a storm front or band of rain intersects the birds, killing thousands and forcing an entire sky full of […]