faculty of science News Archive
International collaboration developing nanotechnology that may be used against COVID-19
March 30, 2020 —
A new approach to stopping virus growth gives hope for new therapeutic options against seasonal influenza, bird flu and possibly COVID-19
Tracking the spread of COVID-19 across the globe
March 25, 2020 —
Mathematician Dr. Julien Arino in the UM Faculty of Science is part of a team that received a Canada Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) grant worth $666,667 to study the spread of COVID-19
UM researchers develop app for use in disease outbreaks
March 12, 2020 —
Users share their location history with health authorities
Libraries
Megatrends in GIS – GISday 2020
March 10, 2020 —
This year’s GISday, hosted by UM Libraries on March 19, focuses on Megatrends in Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Alumni
The Disrupters: Alumnae who persisted in an inequitable world
March 6, 2020 —
As this year’s International Women’s Day calls for a more gender-equal world, we’re celebrating our own UM alumnae whose perseverance led to incredible contributions for Manitoba, Canada, and the world
COVID-19 Rapid Response Program funding for studies in Indigenous populations
March 6, 2020 —
Two University of Manitoba researchers have received nearly $1 million in COVID-19 Rapid Response Program funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research for research projects that focus on public health responses in Indigenous populations.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Exploring mental health through improv theatre
March 2, 2020 —
A troupe of UM students are breaking the stigmas of mental health through creative expression.
Climate change threatens iconic relationship
February 27, 2020 —
National Polar Bear Day a somber affair this year
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Zacharias rink wins world junior curling gold
February 22, 2020 —
UM's unofficial curling team stands above the rest at the world junior championships in Russia.
Office of Sustainability
University students solve world problems at Invent for the Planet competition
February 19, 2020 —
Team "HUB-It", winners of the Invent for the Planet idea and design competition, took home the grand prize of $1,000, three months of mentorship at the North Forge Technology Exchange and the chance to continue to the final round in the international competition in Texas on March 31 – April 2.