Research Life News Archive
![Jonathan Challis, PhD student in Chemistry, collecting water samples. // Photo by Ian McCausland](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/WFL-Title_IAN2183-edit-150x150.jpg)
Research and International
Water for life
August 19, 2015 —
It’s a fine day to be a scientist-in-training with the U of M’s CREATE H2O program, where students partner with First Nations across Manitoba and Ontario to improve water and sanitation security.
![The Bentwood Box: Carved by Coast Salish artist Luke Marston, the TRC Bentwood Box is a lasting tribute to all Indian Residential School Survivors. The box travelled with the TRC to all of its official events.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/TRC-1-Title-150x150.jpg)
Research and International
Honouring the sacred trust
August 18, 2015 —
A historic gathering took place recently in Ottawa, and the dialogue that continues to flow out of it will dramatically shape the future of our country.
![Sherry Farrell Racette, associate professor, Native studies and women’s and gender studies.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SB-SherryFarrellRacette-150x150.jpg)
Research and International
Sewing the beads of change
August 17, 2015 —
Sherry Farrell Racette believes that a stitch is a powerful tool, and that art is the most powerful means of reaching the heart.
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In it for the long run
August 17, 2015 —
For Jon McGavock, the connection between exercise and lifelong wellbeing is a personal one and a source of his passion for diabetes and obesity research.