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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.

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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. 

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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Faculty of Science

Volunteer with Science Rendezvous 2025

January 10, 2025 — 
Science Rendezvous 2025 volunteer applications are now open!

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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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Dr. Avery Miller with a book case in the background.

Faculty of Science

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

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David Gerhard photo by Gavin Boutroy Radio Canada

Faculty of Science

CBC Cross Country Checkup: Artificial Intelligence | Ask Me Anything

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

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