Research and International News Archive
Research and International
K.Y. Lo Medal for Digvir Jayas
January 18, 2019 —
Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Digvir Jayas for being awarded the Engineering Institute of Canada’s (EIC’s) K.Y. Lo Medal for signification engineering contributions at the international level
Faculty of Education
Emotional rescue
January 18, 2019 —
Determining how principals cope with the stress of their jobs was a key finding to emerge from a large-scale survey of Ontario principals by new Assistant Prof. Cameron Hauseman.
Food Systems Research Group
FSRG talk – A quarter century of organic & ecological research and teaching
January 16, 2019 —
Jan 30 FSRG talk: Martin Entz shares insight into 27 years of plant science studies at the University of Manitoba
Food Systems Research Group
Pillsbury Bake-Off contest a slice of American home baking history
January 16, 2019 —
The evolution of American food culture through the lens of corporate influence
The Conversation: Not every tax break is a smart tax break
January 15, 2019 —
Whenever government adjusts taxation rules to offer a deduction or credit, economists call this a “tax expenditure” to distinguish it from the direct expenditures authorized by treasury boards
Research and International
‘Experience the world through a new lens’
January 14, 2019 —
For Oluwabunmi Afolabi, participating in the Students Without Borders internship program not only allowed her to put her knowledge into practice – but also offered a whole new outlook.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Cardiovascular & respiratory regulation during exercise: How does the body know how much blood flow & O2 is needed?
January 14, 2019 —
How does exercise impact our cardiovascular and respiratory systems? Exercise physiologist Rodrigo Villar sheds light on this topic at next installment of the Health, Leisure, and Human Performance Research Institute's Research Seminar Series.
Price Faculty of Engineering
The Conversation: After Humboldt: What is being done to reduce risks on Canadian roads?
January 9, 2019 —
In the aftermath of a major road crash or a bridge collapse, two types of investigations are necessary
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Role of exercise in cardiovascular disease
January 8, 2019 —
In a piece for the International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences' CV Bulletin, FKRM's Dr Ayesha Saleem shares why exercise is a crucial commponent to your health.
The Conversation: Why you resolved to get thinner and fitter this year
January 7, 2019 —
The patterns of resolutions, considered collectively, reveal what many of us consider to be virtuous