Computer Science News Archive

Faculty of Science
GraphBAN: making drug discovery faster and more affordable through Artificial Intelligence (AI)
April 14, 2025 —
UM researchers have developed a deep learning model to predict compound protein interactions. GraphBAN is an inductive graph-based approach. The model is all about discovering new drug candidates in the pre-clinical stage. This means speeding up the drug discovery process and making it more affordable.

Faculty of Science
Back by popular demand: Science Rendezvous 2025
April 10, 2025 —
Get ready for Manitoba’s largest hands-on science and engineering festival. Join us on Saturday, May 10, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. right here in Winnipeg, at the University of Manitoba, Fort Garry campus.

Faculty of Science
CBC North by Northwest: Professor David Gerhard on the use of AI in the upcoming election
March 31, 2025 —
Professor David Gerhard on the use of AI in the upcoming election

Faculty of Science
Department of Computer Science Alumni and Industry Symposium 2025
March 14, 2025 —
This year’s event is a thoughtfully curated experience for Computer Science alumni, fourth-year students approaching graduation, industry professionals, and tech enthusiasts in Winnipeg.

Faculty of Science
CBC Saskatoon: Saskatoon police say at least 10 GPS devices still unaccounted for after man accused of illegal tracking
January 31, 2025 —
Marty Schira, 46, previously convicted of kidnapping, sexual assault in 2004

Faculty of Science
CBC Manitoba: PowerSchool paid hackers a fee to delete stolen data: Manitoba school board memo
January 13, 2025 —
80 per cent of school divisions in Manitoba have been impacted by the data breach, says the province

Faculty of Science
Volunteer with Science Rendezvous 2025
January 10, 2025 —
Science Rendezvous 2025 volunteer applications are now open!

Research and International
The Conversation: Password sharing is common for older adults — but it can open the door to financial abuse
December 18, 2024 —
Are you helping an elderly parent with some holiday shopping and need to get reimbursed? Have they asked you to pay some bills or e-transfer funds to the grandkids from their accounts? You aren’t alone.

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A day with Dr. Avery Miller – From theoretical computer science to challenges as a 2SLGBTQIA+ researcher
November 15, 2024 —
A day with Dr. Avery Miller - From theoretical computer science to challenges as a 2SLGBTQIA+ researcher

Faculty of Science
CBC Cross Country Checkup: Artificial Intelligence | Ask Me Anything
November 3, 2024 —
CBC Cross Country Checkup: Artificial Intelligence | Ask Me Anything