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10 top stories for a newsworthy 2024

December 9, 2024 — 
A curated list of the stories that drew readers to UM Today this year.

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Sabine Mai

Research and International News

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

November 29, 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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man and woman walking in front of Canada Post sign

Research and International News

The Conversation: Canada Post strike highlights labour struggle over gig economy and precarious work

November 26, 2024 — 
The Canada Post strike has entered its second week, with no resolution in sight yet. Though a federal mediator is attempting to broker a settlement between the Crown corporation and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, reports suggest the parties remain far apart.

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Rising to new heights

November 19, 2024 — 
Nine UM subjects now place among the top 10 in Canada in their respective fields, three in top five: ShanghaiRanking

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The Idea Start logo features a gold and blue lightening bolt representing the spark of innovation, which now decorates the exterior walls of the Smartpark Event Centre with a field of yellow grass in the foreground.

Research and International News

Idea Start Open House brings together UM innovators and business leaders

November 19, 2024 — 
Idea Start announces new funding and brand which now appears on the Smartpark Event Centre building at Open House event.

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Nolan De Leon holds his signature skateboard on the red carpet at the Falling Walls Lab in Berlin.

Research and International News

Taking the stage at the global Falling Walls Lab in Berlin

November 15, 2024 — 
UM Falling Walls Lab grand-prize winner Nolan De Leon took the main stage at the global Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin, Germany.

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Portrait of Dr. Ji Hyun Ko.

Research and International News

Leading brain neuroscientist appointed Canada Research Chair

November 14, 2024 — 
Dr. Ji Hyun Ko has been appointed by the Government of Canada as the UM Canada Research Chair in Neuroimaging and Neuromodulation.  

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Research and International News

Can mental illness be passed down through generations?

November 14, 2024 — 
Dr. Amani Hamad, assistant professor of community health sciences, has been awarded a prestigious Canada Research Chair in population data science and data curation.

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Research and International News

Four Canada Research Chairs announced at UM

November 14, 2024 — 
Recently, the federal government announced support of four Canada Research Chairs (CRC) at UM. This includes three new CRCs and one CRC renewal.

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Olivia Wilkins smiling at the camera standing in front of a window.

Research and International News

UM awarded $2.5 million to establish a new global innovation centre for plant resilience

November 13, 2024 — 
Dr. Olivia Wilkins, Associate Professor, Biological Sciences has been awarded $2.5 million through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Alliance Grant program, to fund the Canadian contribution to the new USD 16.3 million Global Center: Sustainable Plant Innovation and Resilience through International Teamwork (C-SPIRIT).

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