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The Conversation: Paralympic classification isn’t just a way to organize sports – it also affects athletes’ experience

September 5, 2024 — 
Athletes from around the world are in Paris for the 2024 Paralympic Games. The Games will feature more than 4,000 athletes with various disabilities competing in 549 medal events.

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The Globe and Mail: How RNA spells relief for Canadian canola crops

September 3, 2024 — 
Since canola first arrived in Canada decades ago, farmers have been embroiled in an arms race with a deadly fungus. They were frequently losing. But that might be about to change.

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The Conversation: Broken temperature records are alarming but it is not too late to limit global warming

September 3, 2024 — 
As a climate scientist, I am morbidly riveted by these events, checking climate data hubs with the same fervour and frequency that my friends and family check the hockey and football scores.

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Dr. Lori Wilkinson and Dr. Juliette Mammei

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UM researchers honoured by the Royal Society of Canada

September 3, 2024 — 
Two UM professors have been elected to the Royal Society of Canada.

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Medium shot of Martin Entz.

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UM receives $7.6 million to develop solutions towards sustainable agriculture

September 3, 2024 — 
UM researcher and project lead, Dr. Martin Entz and team are studying net-zero farming systems.

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UM and community leaders cut the ribbon on the new Churchill Marine Observatory

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Churchill Marine Observatory opens for Arctic climate and environmental research

August 28, 2024 — 
UM celebrates the grand opening of the Churchill Marine Observatory.

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Chawla Research Lab

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New study explains how bread transformed the ancient world with help from UM researcher

August 23, 2024 — 
A major study co-authored by UM Plant Science researcher Dr. Harmeet Chawla in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences is revealing the evolution and origin of bread.

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Sabine Mai

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Medical breakthrough provides hope for early risk stratification of a deadly blood cancer

August 8, 2024 — 
Dr. Sabine Mai publishes groundbreaking study shows early risk stratification of smoldering multiple myeloma, a precursor state to multiple myeloma, a deadly form of blood cancer.  

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Change Through Research: University of Manitoba’s Strategic Plan for Research 2024-2029

July 30, 2024 — 
This week, UM officially launched Change through Research, a five-year institutional strategic research plan that outlines key areas of expertise for maximum global impact by providing solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

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Robert Madziak stands next to plaque commemorating the contributions of research animals.

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Robert Madziak receives the Harry C. Rowsell Lifetime Achievement Award

July 15, 2024 — 
Robert Madziak, longtime director of UM Central Animal Care Services (CACS) in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, has been honoured with the prestigious Harry C. Rowsell Lifetime Achievement Award.

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