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New research aims to improve quality of Lake Winnipeg
July 4, 2025 —
A new research project is set to provide solutions to improve Lake Winnipeg’s water quality. Led by UM’s Dr. David Lobb, Professor in the Department of Soil Science, this project will investigate a critical missing piece in the decades-long effort to reduce harmful nutrient pollution by fingerprinting the sources of airborne phosphorus that affect water quality of the lake.
July 4, 2025 —
A new research project is set to provide solutions to improve Lake Winnipeg’s water quality. Led by UM’s Dr. David Lobb, Professor in the Department of Soil Science, this project will investigate a critical missing piece in the decades-long effort to reduce harmful nutrient pollution by fingerprinting the sources of airborne phosphorus that affect water quality of the lake.
UM ranks 6th in Canada on Climate Action; Good Health and Wellbeing
June 30, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba ranks in Canada’s top 20 in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings.
June 30, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba ranks in Canada’s top 20 in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings.
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If we don’t teach youth about sexual assault and consent, popular media will
June 23, 2025 —
The sexual assault trial of five former World Juniors hockey players has spotlighted issues around sexual assault and consent.
June 23, 2025 —
The sexual assault trial of five former World Juniors hockey players has spotlighted issues around sexual assault and consent.
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The Free Press: From Manitoba to NASA: How disrupted sleep patterns could hold the key to heart disease
June 16, 2025 —
Heart disease is the second leading cause of death in Canada. In particular, people who work shifts may face a greater risk than most, according to Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum, a professor at University of Manitoba (UM) and Director of the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences at the St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre.
June 16, 2025 —
Heart disease is the second leading cause of death in Canada. In particular, people who work shifts may face a greater risk than most, according to Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum, a professor at University of Manitoba (UM) and Director of the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences at the St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre.
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Indoor farming helps community members bring healthy food to northern Manitoba
June 11, 2025 —
Healthy food is hard to come by in northern Manitoba. Food shipped from the south is prohibitively expensive and is often stale, and the climate and soil in the region don’t support much traditional outdoor farming.
June 11, 2025 —
Healthy food is hard to come by in northern Manitoba. Food shipped from the south is prohibitively expensive and is often stale, and the climate and soil in the region don’t support much traditional outdoor farming.
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The Conversation: The American mass exodus to Canada amid Trump 2.0 has yet to materialize
May 29, 2025 —
In February 2025, the New Republic, reported there were a growing number of Americans who wanted to leave the country following the election of Donald Trump.
May 29, 2025 —
In February 2025, the New Republic, reported there were a growing number of Americans who wanted to leave the country following the election of Donald Trump.
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Meet Patricia Thille, 2024 Rh Award Winner in the Social Sciences category
May 22, 2025 —
Dr. Patricia Thille, associate professor of physical therapy, has received the Terry G. Falconer Memorial Rh Institute Foundation Emerging Researcher Award in the Social Sciences.
May 22, 2025 —
Dr. Patricia Thille, associate professor of physical therapy, has received the Terry G. Falconer Memorial Rh Institute Foundation Emerging Researcher Award in the Social Sciences.
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Meet Savino Longo, 2024 Rh Award Winner in the Natural Sciences category
May 22, 2025 —
Dr. Savino Longo is an assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, and recipient of the Terry G. Falconer Memorial Rh Institute Foundation Emerging Researcher Award in the Natural Sciences.
May 22, 2025 —
Dr. Savino Longo is an assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, and recipient of the Terry G. Falconer Memorial Rh Institute Foundation Emerging Researcher Award in the Natural Sciences.
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Meet Christy Pylypjuk, 2024 Rh Award Winner in the Health Sciences category
May 22, 2025 —
Dr. Christy Pylypjuk, associate professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences, has received the Terry G. Falconer Memorial Rh Emerging Researcher Award in the Health Sciences.
May 22, 2025 —
Dr. Christy Pylypjuk, associate professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences, has received the Terry G. Falconer Memorial Rh Emerging Researcher Award in the Health Sciences.
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Meet Heather Armstrong, 2024 Rh Award Winner in the Health Sciences category
May 22, 2025 —
Dr. Heather Armstrong, adjunct associate professor of internal medicine, has received the Terry G. Falconer Memorial Rh Emerging Researcher Award in the Health Sciences.
May 22, 2025 —
Dr. Heather Armstrong, adjunct associate professor of internal medicine, has received the Terry G. Falconer Memorial Rh Emerging Researcher Award in the Health Sciences.