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Researcher Profile: Dr. Donna Martin

June 27, 2017 — 
Three-year study looks at the aftermath of one First Nation community’s experiences and hopes findings will have considerable implications for future flooding and disaster preparedness and response.

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Call for applications: The Diabetes Foundation of Manitoba Dr. John A. Moorhouse Fellowship Award

June 26, 2017 — 
Complete application packages must be submitted by August 25th, 2017

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(L-R) U of M Associate Vice-President (Partnerships) Jay Doering, MP Terry Duguid, Dr. Terry Klassen, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Dean & Vice-Provost Brian Postl, Manitoba Minister of Growth, Enterprise and Trade Cliff Cullen and President & CEO of the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba Lawrence Prout at the SPOR announcement on June 16, 2017.

Prescribing the right medicine for children

June 16, 2017 — 
$8.4 million in new research funding for national partnerships

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New Scientist: Life aloft: The unexplored ecosystem above your head

June 14, 2017 — 
Kevin Fraser and others suggest we think about protecting air environments like we do water

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Nature, Science, CTV: Vaginal microbes thwart HIV prevention

June 13, 2017 — 
Vaginal application of anti-retroviral drugs, such as tenofovir, before sex has had mixed results in preventing HIV infection in women.

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Wpg Free Press: A better life for Alzheimer’s patients

June 9, 2017 — 
New centre will work with U of M's Centre on Aging.

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Extreme research, precipitation

June 8, 2017 — 
U of M professors have received funding to study one of the most pressing water-related challenges

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Law student Rayanna Seymour and professors Katherine Starzyk and Karen Busby (left to right) are studying which strategies work best when advocating for drinking water rights. (Photo by Victoria Grima.)

From the lab to the reserve

June 6, 2017 — 
Science and engineering students breaking out of the lab and heading for First Nation reserves to put their education into action got some tips from those who have walked that path before them

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Lorrie Kirshenbaum

Dr. Kirshenbaum named as director of the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences

May 30, 2017 — 
The University of Manitoba and St. Boniface Hospital announce the appointment of Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum as director of the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences at St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre

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Bell MTS and University of Manitoba launch IoT in agriculture initiative

May 30, 2017 — 
$500,000 fund supports the Bell MTS Innovations in Agriculture Program

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