Asper Research News Archive
![Yik Au standing in a suit.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Yik-Au-1111-150x150.jpg)
Asper School of Business
Diversity Research Awarded
September 9, 2020 —
Asper Assistant Professor in Finance, Dr. Shiu-Yik (Yik) Au, and his co-investigator, Andréanne Tremblay from Université Lavalhave been awarded a prestigious Social Services and Humanities Council Research Insight Grant (SSHRC) Insight Grant to support their research on the impact discrimination has on firm value.
![Seniors walking at university](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/senior-3336451_1920-150x150.jpg)
SSHRC invests in researchers studying issues related to individuals and society
July 7, 2020 —
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has awarded $91 million in funding to more than 1,253 researchers from 60 different Canadian institutions, following the 2019-20 Insight Grants competition. Among these are 10 UM researchers who collectively received $1,796,707 in funding.
![coffee shop](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/coffee-shop-1702194_1920-150x150.jpg)
Economy after pandemic will be different, say experts
May 5, 2020 —
A UM finance prof and an economist have weighed in on how the economy and business sector will look like post-pandemic, and agree that it will definitely be different.
![A person works on a computer with two monitor screens.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Computer-work-150x150.jpg)
Paving the way forward for organizational transformations
May 5, 2020 —
'There’s a lot to celebrate when you consider that many organizations are responding'
![Squeezing a wallet](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/credit-squeeze-522549_1920-150x150.jpg)
This is not the time for austerity, says Asper prof
April 19, 2020 —
In an editorial on CBC News, Dr. Shiu-Yik Au, assistant professor of finance at the UM Asper School of Business, says that a pandemic is not the time to introduce austerity measures.
![](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/fresh-vegetables-in-crates-on-market-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
COVID-19 and the Canadian food supply chain
April 9, 2020 —
Barry Prentice and Derek Brewin reflect on COVID-19's impact on food supply chains
![](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Adolf-Ng-150x150.jpg)
UM COVID-19 researcher given ‘extraordinary first virtual citizenship ceremony’
April 3, 2020 —
A University of Manitoba researcher who is scheduled to soon begin a study on supply chain management issues in the era of COVID-19 is the first person awarded Canadian citizenship through a virtual citizenship ceremony
![thumbnail](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/themes/umtoday_ver5_1/img/placeholder.gif)
Asper School of Business
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.
![](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Adolf-Ng-150x150.jpg)
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
![thumbnail](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/themes/umtoday_ver5_1/img/placeholder.gif)
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.