Featured News Archive
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
UM researcher part of team that finds surprising connection between dinosaurs and mammals
December 23, 2020 —
Kirstin Brink is part of a team that discovered that gorgonopsians, early ancestors to mammals and not related to dinosaurs, have very similar tooth structure to carnivorous dinosaurs.
A year end message from President Benarroch
December 17, 2020 —
'This year, 2020, has demanded that we let go of so many daily practices and cherished traditions that brought meaning and connection to our lives'
Eleven new Canada Research Chairs awarded to UM faculty
December 16, 2020 —
New CRC research explores a range of health, social and science fields
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM study discovers new targets for MS treatment and potential early disease marker
December 14, 2020 —
UM researchers have discovered that a specific protein has the potential to be used as a treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS) and could one day predict whether someone may develop the disease
Asper School of Business
Asper Case teams place first and third during weekend competitions
November 17, 2020 —
The Asper graduate team took home first place at this year’s Ted Rogers Ethical Leadership Case Competition held virtually on Nov. 14
Technology now a vital tool for pandemic learning
November 16, 2020 —
Many students facing this challenge were able to receive help through the COVID-19 UM Student Technology Fund
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Study to help improve financial well-being of Manitobans with cognitive issues
November 12, 2020 —
Financial empowerment for Manitobans living with brain injuries is the focus of a new study by a researcher at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences
Indigenous
Dr. Catherine Cook receives national family medicine award
November 9, 2020 —
Congratulations to vice-president (Indigenous) Dr. Catherine Cook [MD/87, MSc/03], who has received a prestigious award from the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) and Foundation for Advancing Family Medicine
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rapid research, rapid results: How the CHILD Cohort Study is tracking the pandemic’s impact on Canadian families
November 5, 2020 —
Long before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted nearly every aspect of our lives, Dr. Meghan Azad became one of the lead investigators in a national research study designed to track the ways in which early-life environmental, physical, and social factors can shape health.
Indigenous
Childhood passion becomes Indigenous scholar’s life-long research focus
October 20, 2020 —
Dr. Myrle Ballard keeps land and her traditional language at the centre of her research