Research and International News Archive
Faculty of Science
Summer Undergraduate Research (S.U.R.E.) program helps students navigate careers in science
October 9, 2018 —
Sponsored jointly by the Deans of Research and Student Experience the S.U.R.E. program included a variety of sessions aimed at developing skills, mentoring, and a final undergraduate research poster competition.
A perfect square for Jayas
October 9, 2018 —
Distinguished Professor and Vice-President (Research and International) Digvir Jayas has authored or co-authored 400 (20²) peer-reviewed articles.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
New prof poised to prevent falls, promote quality of life
October 3, 2018 —
Meet Dr Veronica Silva, FKRM's newest faculty member, whose research program contributes to the fundamental understanding of the sensory-motor function underlying the control of locomotion and how it alters with aging and disease.
Are you a game changer? Time to generate solutions!
October 3, 2018 —
Manitobans are encouraged to assemble interdisciplinary teams, get creative and find innovative solutions to one of the five winning problems
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Researching Mercury and Saharan Dust Levels in the Canary Islands
October 2, 2018 —
Studying Mercury and Dust Levels in the Canary Islands
Research and International
Bird brains and social cognition
October 2, 2018 —
Registration deadline for the Undergraduate Research Poster Competition is Oct. 12
We’re one age-friendly university
October 1, 2018 —
Our campuses host a thriving community that supports aging across the lifespan, not only academically, but mentally, physically and socially
Mental illness in childhood a strong predictor of troubles in adulthood
September 27, 2018 —
Children and teens who experience mental illness are at increased risk for adverse mental health and social outcomes as adults, a study by the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy (MCHP) at the University of Manitoba shows
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Every feed counts
September 24, 2018 —
New Canadian research has found that infants who are breastfed have a reduced risk of being overweight in the first year of life—and that the protective association is stronger with longer and more exclusive breastfeeding.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Q&A with Research Associate Michelle Kamula
September 24, 2018 —
Before joining the Centre for Earth Observation Science at the U of M, Michelle worked at a fishing lodge in Sioux Lookout, Ontario and conducted research on abandoned mines. CEOS sat down with Michelle to find out how she ended up working at our Research Centre, what puts a smile on her face, and what kind of treats she likes.