Research and International News Archive
Research and International News
A new direction for UM Research
January 30, 2023 —
On Jan. 19 the UM Strategic Research Planning Committee convened to begin work on a new UM Strategic Research Plan for 2023-2028, as part of the ongoing process to create a broader University Strategic Plan.
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January 30, 2023 —
On Jan. 19 the UM Strategic Research Planning Committee convened to begin work on a new UM Strategic Research Plan for 2023-2028, as part of the ongoing process to create a broader University Strategic Plan.
Research and International News
UM research projects receive over four million in federal investment
November 30, 2022 —
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) announced the federal funding of over four million dollars for two key research projects at UM.
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November 30, 2022 —
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) announced the federal funding of over four million dollars for two key research projects at UM.
Squirrel sperm and feet tell a different climate change story
November 28, 2022 —
Two UM studies found that climate change is altering ground squirrels’ sperm and feet, and this warns of big consequences potentially coming to endangered ecosystems.
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November 28, 2022 —
Two UM studies found that climate change is altering ground squirrels’ sperm and feet, and this warns of big consequences potentially coming to endangered ecosystems.
Actually, it is rocket science
November 18, 2022 —
Ferguson is an associate professor in mechanical engineering, the NSERC / Magellan Aerospace Industrial Research Chair in Satellite Engineering at UM, and the director of STARLab, a suite of projects based in the Price Faculty of Engineering and where he is telling me about his work.
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November 18, 2022 —
Ferguson is an associate professor in mechanical engineering, the NSERC / Magellan Aerospace Industrial Research Chair in Satellite Engineering at UM, and the director of STARLab, a suite of projects based in the Price Faculty of Engineering and where he is telling me about his work.
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Canada Research Chair announcement highlights neurodegenerative dementia research program
November 17, 2022 —
UM researcher Dr. Zahra Moussavi announced as Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Engineering, Tier 1.
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November 17, 2022 —
UM researcher Dr. Zahra Moussavi announced as Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Engineering, Tier 1.
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Meet Dr. B. Mario Pinto, the new Vice-President (Research and International)
November 16, 2022 —
Join the conversation December 1 around UM’s new era of research.
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November 16, 2022 —
Join the conversation December 1 around UM’s new era of research.
Celebrated research advocate invested in Order of Canada
October 21, 2022 —
Dr. Digvir Jayas, who completed his most recent term as Vice-President (Research and International) was invested as an Officer of the Order of Canada on October 20, 2022.
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October 21, 2022 —
Dr. Digvir Jayas, who completed his most recent term as Vice-President (Research and International) was invested as an Officer of the Order of Canada on October 20, 2022.
Systemic racism alters wildlife genetic diversity, UM study reports
October 18, 2022 —
Racist segregation housing practices in the USA have had a genetic impact on urban wildlife, a new study by University of Manitoba in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports.
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October 18, 2022 —
Racist segregation housing practices in the USA have had a genetic impact on urban wildlife, a new study by University of Manitoba in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports.
Democratizing data: new interactive map empowers Canadians to access immigration data
October 17, 2022 —
'We’re giving greater access to data, and as a citizenry, we shouldn’t have to sift through tables to find useful data.'
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October 17, 2022 —
'We’re giving greater access to data, and as a citizenry, we shouldn’t have to sift through tables to find useful data.'
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Celebrating the legacy of Dr. Digvir Jayas
October 11, 2022 —
This week we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Digvir Jayas as vice-president, following the conclusion of his 13-year tenure as vice-president (research and international) (VPRI), and prior eight-year term as associate vice-president (research).
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October 11, 2022 —
This week we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Digvir Jayas as vice-president, following the conclusion of his 13-year tenure as vice-president (research and international) (VPRI), and prior eight-year term as associate vice-president (research).