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Research and International
UM researchers receive more than $1.5 million infrastructure investment from the John R. Evans Leaders Fund
September 26, 2024 —
Eight new UM research project have received critical infrastructure funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation John R. Evans Leaders Fund.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
The Faculty of Graduate Studies Hosts Three-Minute-Postdoc Competition – Winners Announced!
September 25, 2024 —
2024 3MP Winners Announced
Price Faculty of Engineering
Dynamic mural sparks conversation
September 25, 2024 —
A new mural has been completed in the Price Faculty of Engineering with the theme of 'Truth and Reconciliation and Engineering'. This visually striking and intellectually challenging piece of art acknowledges the past, illustrates the present and paints a future of reclaiming what was lost.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Western Producer: VIDEO – Study seeks more information on pod shatter resistance
September 25, 2024 —
University of Manitoba researchers test canola cultivars to identify genetic material that has tolerance to pod shatter.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
New student lounge, mural bring ‘sense of belonging’ to Indigenous nursing students
September 25, 2024 —
On Sept. 18, the College of Nursing held a grand opening celebration for a new lounge for students in its Mahkwa Omushki Kiim: Pathway to Indigenous Nursing Education (PINE) initiative.
Faculty of Architecture
SCALE 1:1 LIGNEOUS ARTEFACTS FOR LAKE MANITOBA FIRST NATION’S NEW GREEN HEART
September 25, 2024 —
Ligneous Artefacts is the title of the ARCG 7102 studio during the summer term of 2024. The goal was to design and build a series of non-standardized site-specific features for the Shared Path, that turns a site on Lake Manitoba First Nation land into a gathering place where young and old can meet, share, and create new stories.
Heart garden is in a new space, with the same impactful goal
September 24, 2024 —
It’s in a different spot but the purpose and goal of UM’s heart garden, remains the same. Read more about the annual initiative and why organizers say, humility is at the root of acts of Reconciliation.
Extended Education
On creating equitable and lifelong learning
September 24, 2024 —
"Extended Education has provided a flexible education system that was suitable for my stage and is suitable for all stages in life.” - Ogadimma Onyike
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Dr. Todd Duhamel Appointed Indigenous Lead Role in the Faculty of Graduate Studies
September 24, 2024 —
Dr. Todd Duhamel, current associate dean in the faculty of graduate studies was recently appointed Indigenous lead role within the faculty.
Faculty of Science
How human-caused environmental changes will change future biodiversity
September 24, 2024 —
The Arctic is warming up four times faster than the global average. This provides an opportunity for new predators such as killer whales to make their way into the Arctic, preying on narwhal, bowhead and beluga whales who have never experienced direct predation from them. This is one of the areas that Colin Garroway and his research team study at the University of Manitoba. Garroway is an associate professor at the department of biological sciences whose research revolves around biodiversity.