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A 2011 literature review commissioned by the Canadian Association of College and University Student Services found that while the number of university students living with mental illnesses continues to grow, more students are starting to come forward to seek help. // Photo from iStock

Mothers of children with FASD at increased risk for suicide, U of M study

August 24, 2017 — 
First Canadian study to analyze health data to quantify the burden of suicide among mothers of children with FASD

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Researchers get cutting-edge equipment

August 15, 2017 — 
The University of Manitoba is receiving $480,000 from CFI for three projects

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Lake Trout adjust their behaviour in the face of a changing climate, new study

August 15, 2017 — 
For years scientists told tales of fish such as Lake Trout adapting their feeding behaviour as temperatures change, but no empirical evidence existed. Now it does.

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New research chairs available to international scholars

July 25, 2017 — 
Federal government has launched new program. Deadline to apply to U of M is August 4, 2017

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Digvir S. Jayas, vice-president (research and international) conducts research on pulses. // Photo by Adam Dolman

Sukup Award announcement

July 19, 2017 — 
The U of M’s vice-president (research and international) and Distinguished Professor Digvir S. Jayas is the 2017 recipient of the Sukup Global Food Security Award

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Media Fellowship: Deadline for applications: August 18, 2017

July 18, 2017 — 
New Media Fellowship is open to journalists, editors, publishers, electronic media producers, columnists and other editorial communicators who reach general or specialized audiences on a regular basis with new reports or fact-based analysis.

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Maternal consumption of artificially sweetened beverages during pregnancy was significantly associated with infant body mass index at one year of age. // Photo: Wikimedia

Artificial sweeteners linked to risk of long-term weight gain, heart disease and other health issues

July 17, 2017 — 
Researchers from George & Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation conducted a systematic review

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Dr. John (Jay) Doering, Emeritus, Associate Vice-President (Partnerships).

Jay Doering, Associate Vice-President (Partnerships), elected as new Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering

July 17, 2017 — 
The Canadian Academy of Engineering works in close cooperation with other senior academies in Canada and internationally

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Investigating a paradoxical risk of childhood obesity

June 28, 2017 — 
New research funding will help find out why regular consumption of artificial sweeteners may increase the risk of obesity and metabolic disease in early childhood

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A message to researchers and scholars from the VP (Research and International)

June 28, 2017 — 
An opportunity to profile your research

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