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Research and International News

Historic Perspective of the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 25, 2023 — 
During the COVID-19 pandemic community activism helped to shape government responses and vaccine rollouts. A new project led by UM researcher, Dr. Esyllt Jones, will delve into untold stories from marginalized communities before they are lost.

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Unleashing creative potential with AI

April 18, 2023 — 
We have entered an era of AI art, where computers can generate images, essays and songs that can look or sound very much like the real thing.

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UM Researchers in Food and Human Nutritional Sciences attract $1.5 million in funding from CIHR

April 11, 2023 — 
Two studies led by UM researchers in the Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences have received over $1.5 million in funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). This funding will support innovative research in cardiovascular disease prevention and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD).

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Faculty of Graduate Studies News

3MT winner is full of heart

April 3, 2023 — 
PhD student in Max Rady College of Medicine wins first place for presentation on personalized heart cells

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Dr. Meghan Azad presented with 2022 Steacie Prize

April 3, 2023 — 
Dr. Meghan Azad of the department of pediatrics and child health in the Max Rady College of Medicine is the 2022 recipient of the prestigious Steacie Prize – one of Canada’s most coveted awards for researchers 40 years or younger.

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Faculty of Graduate Studies News

Big issues, new ideas, three minutes

March 17, 2023 — 
After being selected from three rigorous heats over the past month, twelve finalists are now ready compete in the 3MT Finals on March 30. 

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Canada Research Chairs Symposium returns March 28

March 13, 2023 — 
On March 28 , 2023, the Vice-President (Research and International) Office will host a CRC Symposium at Marshall McLuhan Hall, open to the entire UM community.

Remains from the excavation site in Ribe, Denmark. // Photo: Museum of Southwest Jutland

Deadly waves: Researchers document evolution of plague over hundreds of years in medieval Denmark

February 27, 2023 — 
Longitudinal study reveals Yersinia pestis, the bacteria that causes plague, was reintroduced into the population again and again

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Research and International News

A new direction for UM Research

February 21, 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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Research and International News

Canada Research Chairs to Present at Bannatyne Campus on February 27

February 17, 2023 — 
Canada Research Chairs (CRCs) are nationally recognized as leaders and experts in their fields. The impacts of their ground-breaking work at UM are felt around the world through improving data justice in India and Africa and influencing international childhood health policies.

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