Research and International News Archive
The Conversation: New commission sheds light on how diaspora communities are impacted by foreign interference
May 15, 2024 —
The federal government established the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions, led by Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, in September 2023.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM researcher discovers sex-related differences of immune T-cells
May 15, 2024 —
Dr. Janilyn Arsenio’s leading-edge research is trying to understand the differences between male and female immune T-cells, a type of white blood cell that helps the immune system fight germs and protect against disease.
Faculty of Social Work
Innovative Healing Approaches: Dr. Christine Mayor is Named a Global Leader in Drama Therapy Research
May 14, 2024 —
Dr. Christine Mayor, Assistant Professor in the Inner City Social Work Program, has been recognized as a top global leader in drama therapy research. Her work delves into the transformative power of drama therapy, an action-based holistic approach to psychotherapy that utilizes embodiment, storytelling, metaphor, play, role-play, and theater to foster individual and collective healing.
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Lasting Solutions for the Mental Health Crisis
May 9, 2024 —
On Thursday May 30, 2024, UM Knowledge Exchange explores the growing mental health crisis faced by Manitobans.
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UM receives $57 million for vaccine and biomedical research and infrastructure
May 6, 2024 —
The University of Manitoba (UM) in partnership with the Universities of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Calgary, has received $57 million in critical funding to conduct world-leading vaccine and biomanufacturing research and build two new innovative facilities, an investment that positions the institution to play a significant role in addressing future pandemic threats in Canada and around the world.
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Falling Walls Lab Manitoba applications now open
May 3, 2024 —
UM joins renowned academic institutions around the world with the international Falling Walls Lab on September 11, 2024.
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Research in aging: up close and personal
May 2, 2024 —
For over 40 years, the Centre on Aging has been engaging researchers, students, older adults, representatives from community organization, health and social agencies, government, and the general public in a dialogue on aging.
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Showcasing age-friendly supports at UM
May 2, 2024 —
In small towns, the community often comes together to support their residents across the lifespan.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Membership at Wellness Institute associated with reduced risk of heart attack, stroke: UM study
May 2, 2024 —
Being a member of the Wellness Institute at Seven Oaks General Hospital is associated with a reduced risk of having a “major adverse cardiovascular event” such as a heart attack, stroke or heart failure, a UM study shows.
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Diabetes in Children
April 25, 2024 —
On Wednesday May 8, 2024, UM Knowledge Exchange will explore the factors contributing to the development of type 2 diabetes in children.