Asper Research News Archive

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CBC News: In the wake of COVID-19, what can Manitobans expect in the next few weeks?
March 26, 2020 —
As more Canadians are staying home and practicing social distancing, the economy is taking a hit. University of Manitoba marketing professor Fang Wan says business owners in Manitoba and abroad will have to adapt or die.

UM researchers receive federal and provincial funding for COVID-19 projects
March 20, 2020 —
UM researchers have received funding for projects directly related to COVID-19, including one that looks at a promising vaccine

Economist says Feds need to make choices to boost economy during COVID-19 crisis
March 18, 2020 —
Dr. John McCallum said this is not the time for the federal government to raise any taxes in its upcoming budget.

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Asper Associate Professor published in two prominent international finance journals
February 27, 2020 —
Dr. Lei Lu, Bryce Douglas Chair in Finance and Associate Professor in Finance at the Asper School of Business has recently published two of his research papers in revered international finance journals.

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Fuzzy set Qualitative Comparative Analysis
February 19, 2020 —
Following the Asper School of Business’ annual Hickson Research Day poster competition, University of Manitoba faculty members and graduate students are invited to a keynote workshop will be given by Dr. Peer Fiss, Professor and Chair of the Department of Management and Organization, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California.

Researchers win award for new way to assess impact of Arctic oil spills
November 21, 2019 —
Asper School of Business scholars won the 'KLU Young Researcher Best Paper Award' for their new model

Can the Prairies reap rewards from new veggie burgers?
October 28, 2019 —
Asper School's 24th annual Fields on Wheels conference will explore the question

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“Macho Nacho Man”
November 26, 2015 —
Luke Zhu has uncovered some of the subconscious cues that influence what foods you choose to eat

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Paying It Forward
September 29, 2015 —
Two Asper alumni are committing support to a new series of world-class academic conferences to be held biennially over the next 10 years

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Asper produces top consumer researchers
June 22, 2015 —
JCR has named the U of M one of the leading post-secondary institutions for training "top scholars of the future"