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As you lichen: UM research receives NSERC Alliance International Collaboration Grant

November 2, 2023 — 
A researcher in the faculty of science at the University of Manitoba has received the first Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Alliance International Collaboration Grant in UM history, marking a significant milestone in putting UM research on the map.

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The research icebreaker CCGS Amundsen

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UM Knowledge Exchange Launching on November 22, an event series to share emerging research and innovation

October 27, 2023 — 
On Wednesday November 22, 2023, climate change experts will share new insights with the UM Knowledge Exchange presentation Now You Sea Ice..

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Dr. Ron Marquardt

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Global leader in food safety research leaves a deep legacy

October 26, 2023 — 
On September 2, 2023, UM researcher and retired professor emeritus Dr. Ronald R. Marquardt passed away at the age of 88.

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UM assistant professor named Most Influential Filipina Woman in the World

October 23, 2023 — 
Koh, a second-generation Canadian Filipina, is a specialist in Public Health and Occupational Medicine and a passionate trailblazer in helping physicians and medical learners avoid burnout and overcome barriers to living extraordinary lives.

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Two UM Alzheimer’s disease experts receive Alzheimer Society Research Project funding

October 10, 2023 — 
The Alzheimer Society of Canada announces support for two UM research projects

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UM assistant prof named Future Leader in Canadian Brain Research

September 21, 2023 — 
Dr. Henry A. Dunn, an assistant professor in the department of pharmacology and therapeutics at the Max Rady College of Medicine within the University of Manitoba, is 1 of 28 recipients of the 2023 Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research (FLCBR) fund. This program provides funding of $100,000 to support innovative research focused on developing solutions to brain disorders and diseases including ALS, epilepsy and brain injuries.

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CSIRO’s ASKAP radio telescope on Wajarri Yamaji Country. ​Credit: CSIRO/Alex Cherney​

Discovery of two potential polar ring galaxies

September 13, 2023 — 
A group of international astronomers, including researchers from the University of Manitoba, have identified two potential polar ring galaxies, according to results published today in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.

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Photo of Dr. Kristin Reynolds

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UM mental health program for older adults plans for national expansion

September 11, 2023 — 
Dr. Kristin Reynolds, director of the UM Health Information Exchange Lab, has been recognized with a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Aging Prize for her work to expand and evaluate the CONNECT Program.

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Microbes, not chemicals: Reducing GHGs through sustainable fertilizer alternatives

September 8, 2023 — 
UM’s Ivan Oresnik is co-leading a $6 million crop production research project focused on helping farmers reduce their reliance on chemical fertilizers.

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Four new Royal Society of Canada scholars named at UM

September 5, 2023 — 
Four UM professors have been elected to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), the country’s most esteemed association of scholars and scientists.

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