Campus News News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Innovative UM research focuses on brain stimulation to improve benefits of cognitive behavioural therapy
July 11, 2022 —
The Winnipeg Foundation Innovation Fund has awarded a $100,000 grant to a University of Manitoba research team aiming to improve the benefits of cognitive behavioural therapy by combining it with non-invasive brain stimulation.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
OT Symposium highlights occupational therapy research
July 8, 2022 —
Second-year master of occupational therapy students at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences showcased their research projects at an online symposium June 22. The 2022 Critical Inquiry Research Project Symposium featured 17 presentations from 47 students with topics ranging from technology solutions for people with disabilities to addressing racism in health care education.
Donor Relations
New prairie crops and soils research facility set to shape the global agri-food sector
July 5, 2022 —
New UM research facility will not only change the landscape of agriculture but drive meaningful student experiences as well.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM neurosurgery resident receives CIHR fellowship to study brain injuries
July 4, 2022 —
Near the start of Dr. Alwyn Gomez’s residency training, he was on call when a young patient arrived with a traumatic brain injury after falling off a horse. Her family wanted to know how she was going to do. Gomez didn’t have the answer.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rudy Falk Clinician-Scientist Professorship award winner seeks to prevent rheumatoid arthritis
June 29, 2022 —
Will Falk describes his father, Rudy Falk [B.Sc.Med./60, MD/60] as a “classic triple threat.” Rudy Falk was a surgeon, professor at the University of Toronto and director of the Falk Oncology Centre. His dedication to research and clinical practice inspired the Rudy Falk Professorship award. This year’s recipient, assistant professor of immunology, Liam O’Neil [BSc/09, MD/12] embodies Falk’s zeal for research and clinical practice.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Tele-rehabilitation enables virtual physio, outreach beyond perimeter
June 28, 2022 —
As part of a new collaboration called Rural Rehabilitation Outreach, the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences moved its Physical Therapy Neuro Rehab Clinic from UM’s Bannatyne Campus to Riverview Health Centre on April 11.
President of Ukraine addresses UM via livestream
June 22, 2022 —
On June 22, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, president of Ukraine, spoke with students, faculty and staff in a special video event
The UM Faculty and Staff Golf Tournament is back
June 22, 2022 —
The 2022 event will be hosted at Kingswood Golf and Country Club on Wednesday, Aug. 31
Price Faculty of Engineering
Engineers Canada Award Gold Medal to Dr. Digvir Jayas, O.C., P.Eng.
June 21, 2022 —
Digvir S. Jayas, O.C., D.Sc., P.Eng., was awarded the Gold Medal Award at the Engineers Canada ceremony in Toronto. The Gold Medal is the highest honour given by Engineers Canada.
Asper School of Business
President’s Student Leadership Program kicks off core week with immersive learning experience
June 17, 2022 —
The Burns Leadership Institute is pleased to announce the fourth cohort of the unique in Canada President’s Student Leadership Program (PSLP) at the University of Manitoba (UM).