Network News News Archive
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Shouldering the load
February 5, 2019 —
Next instalment of the research seminar explores shoulder biomechanics as a way to inform design and ergonomic solutions. Join us Feb. 11.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Study reduces racial inequities in breastfeeding rates
February 5, 2019 —
Lessons learned from a study that reduced racial inequities in breastfeeding rates in the southern United States can be applied in Canada, according to a U of M researcher
Indigenous
SAGE program was created with Indigenous graduate students in mind
February 4, 2019 —
With the winter term in full swing, Indigenous Student Centre’s Christy Anderson [MA/17] launched new programming at the U of M with graduate students in mind.
A kilonova in our neighbourhood
February 4, 2019 —
An international team of researchers, led by U of M astrophysicist Dr. Samar Safi-Harb, proposes that the merging of two neutron stars relatively near the Earth has created a “kilonova remnant”
Wpg Free Press: Donation opens doors for Alzheimer’s study subjects
February 4, 2019 —
A Winnipeg researcher who is studying a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease is looking for more participants for her program —and just got the funding to help more people access it
Operations and Maintenance
Fort Garry campus riverbank stabilization and infrastructure repair begins
February 2, 2019 —
An infrastructure project related to riverbank stabilization at the Fort Garry campus is slated. Work will soon commence on the reconstruction of Outfall No. 2 located on the south side of campus near Drake Centre and Alumni Lane.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Researcher examines cellular function for clues to brain disorders
February 1, 2019 —
Big questions could potentially redefine our views of the brain and brain disorders.
Faculty of Law
Students Reflect on Preparing for Law School
February 1, 2019 —
For Bell Let’s Talk Day, law students of the Robson Mental Health Group invited their peers to consider the question, “Looking back now, what would you tell yourself prior to entering law school?” The anonymous answers were posted on a white board in the Faculty’s main hallway, and sparked a lot of conversations, said Bethany Hutlet (3L), one of the organizers. “It was meant to be an honest discussion,” she said, “so I was pleased people were frank.”
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
New First Nations sport & recreation certificate program launches at U of M
February 1, 2019 —
The Sport Physical Activity and Recreation in the Community (SPARC) certificate program was created to build the capacity of First Nations schools and educational leaders to deliver quality physical education and recreation programming throughout Manitoba.