Science News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM researchers develop handheld test for chronic kidney disease
April 16, 2021 —
Researchers at the University of Manitoba have developed a credit card-sized device to test for chronic kidney disease so compact and inexpensive that patients will be able to take the test at home. Test results would be available in just five minutes from a handheld device, called the Microfluidic Albumin Testing Lab on Chip (MATLOC).
Faculty of Science
UM mathematicians at the forefront of infectious disease modelling
April 9, 2021 —
UM researchers: Drs. Julien Arino, Stéphanie Portet, and Kang-Ling Liao, (mathematics) are part of a $10 million-dollar investment in Emerging Infectious Diseases Modeling established between the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council and the Public Health Agency of Canada. The funding supports five multidisciplinary infectious disease modelling networks, that will significantly improve the coordination of infectious disease modelling to help Canada better respond to future public health threats.
Asper School of Business
Asper-Science Case team places first at Munich Re Cup
March 24, 2021 —
On March 12, UM students added another case competition win by placing first at the Munich Re Cup, an actuarial business case competition open to students in the Canada and United States. The competition provides a chance for students to develop and apply their analytical, presentation, and problem-solving skills to real-world business problems.
Faculty of Science
Top ten mathematics program in Canada
November 3, 2020 —
The latest results of Maclean’s magazine 2021 university rankings show mathematics at the University of Manitoba ranks in the top ten among all universities in Canada (49 were ranked).
Muddied waters
August 7, 2020 —
Lake Winnipeg is dying and Indigenous communities and researchers supporting them have responded.
Students
Science Co-op Student Named University of Manitoba Co-op Student of the Year!
June 24, 2020 —
On behalf of the Faculty of Science, Science Co-op is pleased to announce that Jennifer Simone (Biochemistry) was recently named the University of Manitoba Co-op Student of the Year for 2019.
Sustainability
How to Compost from Home
May 7, 2020 —
It’s National Compost Week! While we’re spending more time at home, it’s a good time to try backyard composting!
Faculty of Science
Reduced human activity leaves room for urban wildlife
April 21, 2020 —
As humans limit their activity and spend more time indoors, urban animals are suddenly faced with a new, emptier environment to navigate. While the ecological urban landscape changes, some species will thrive while others might struggle.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
How video games help teach Arctic climate science
March 12, 2020 —
More than 150 middle-and-high school learners met with climate researchers on March 5 for Arctic Science Day. Students learned how new knowledge is developed from working in harsh Arctic conditions, and how the learning process can be a lot like playing video games.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
CEOS chair receives prize for Arctic climate research
January 30, 2020 —
The prize aims to put relevant issues for future Arctic development onto the national and international agenda