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Unraveling cannabis’ genetic history and debunking marketing myths

October 25, 2018 — 
A Q&A with a biologist who sequenced its genome

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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Helping shape diabetes & physical activity research

October 24, 2018 — 
People with diabetes, along with family members and caregivers, are needed for a study to help inform diabetes and physical activity research.

Food Systems Research Group

FSRG talk – The evolution of Canada’s international food assistance policies

October 24, 2018 — 
FSRG talk Oct 31 “The Evolution of Canada’s International Food Assistance Policies” by Dr. Ryan Cardwell

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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Facing multiple barriers to exercise: Does stronger efficacy help individuals with arthritis?

October 22, 2018 — 
Inactive people living with arthritis are more likely to benefit from, and adhere to, a regular fitness regimen if the exercise is specifically tailored, according to a recent study.

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Therapist counsels man. // Photo from Pixabay.

The Conversation: The surprising secret to successful psychotherapy

October 19, 2018 — 
'Understanding how clients make therapy work requires a drastic overhaul of the assumption that they passively respond to the ministrations of guru-like therapists'

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A polar bear in the Arctic.

The Conversation: How we solved an Arctic mercury mystery

October 19, 2018 — 
Why do marine animals in the western Arctic have higher mercury levels than those in the east?

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Retired food scientist named distinguished professor emeritus

October 15, 2018 — 
Dr. Rick Holley honoured for his research and service contributions

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Dr. Tracie Afifi

Dr. Tracie O. Afifi is 2018 winner of $100,000 annual mental health research prize

October 15, 2018 — 
Mental health research prize recipient links child maltreatment and mental illness, explores new pathways towards prevention

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Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources

International Volcanic Field School in Russia

October 15, 2018 — 
Over the month of August, I had the pleasure of participating in the 2018 International Volcanology Field School, Kamchatka session and the following 10th Biennial Workshop on Japan-Kamchatka-Alaska Subduction Processes (JKASP-2018). Both events took place in Kamchatka, Russia at a field camp for the field school and the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky for the conference.

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Terry Duguid, MP (Winnipeg South), flanked by Dr. Digvir Jayas (left) and Dr. Marc Fortin (VP of Research Partnerships at NSERC), with successful grant applicants

NSERC announces more than $13M in funding for U of M

October 12, 2018 — 
Funding and scholarships for researchers and students across all disciplines

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