Research and International News Archive
![Game Changer 2018.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Game-Changer_WEB-150x150.jpg)
Tell us what you think the problems are!
September 4, 2018 —
$5,000 up for grabs in Manitoba’s idea competition
![Cereal grains photo on the cover of ResearchLife. // Photo by Mike Latschislaw](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ResearchLIFE-cover-image_Sept.-4-150x150.jpg)
Leaders in their field
September 4, 2018 —
A message from Vice-President (Research and International) Digvir S. Jayas on the new issue of ResearchLife
![Tributary of the Nelson River, north of Lake Winnipeg. // PHOTO from Chani Welch](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Watershed-Main-WEB-150x150.jpg)
Improving watershed models for northern Canada
September 4, 2018 —
'We can reduce the negative impacts from both too much and too little water with good water management and appropriate infrastructure'
![Researchers Claire and Greg collecting samples from Lake Waterhen](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/2017-05-MBGL-projects-2-150x150.jpg)
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
The Manitoba Great Lakes Project
August 31, 2018 —
From clean drinking water and agricultural irrigation to hydroelectric power and recreational activities, the very identity of Manitoba is built upon its fresh water supply.
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Faculty of Science
BIOL 4542 brings research to life
August 29, 2018 —
The caddisfly species Phryganea cinerea (Rush Sedges) is finally earning some long overdue attention in academia, due to a scientific paper co-authored by Marcus and his class of 40 undergraduates.
![Pardis Karimialavijeh](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Pardis1-150x150.jpg)
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Q&A with Postdoctoral Fellow Pardis Karimialavijeh
August 28, 2018 —
Q & A with Postdoctoral Fellow Pardis Karimialavijeh
![(L-R): PROFESSOR TRUST BETA IN HER LAB WITH STUDENTS YUWEI SONG AND PAMELA DRAWBRIDGE.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Beta_WEB-1-150x150.jpg)
Cereal healer
August 28, 2018 —
Investigating what components can play a role in reducing obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer
![Jasmine onboard the R/V William Kennedy](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/William-Kennedy-Expedition-J.Leich3_-150x150.jpeg)
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Trading trenches for transects: An archaeologist’s experience at sea
August 23, 2018 —
'As somebody who normally spends their time digging in the ground, it’s not very often that I find myself surrounded by water for two and a half weeks'
![Associate Professor CJ Mundy onboard the R/V William Kennedy](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Cj-William-Kennedy-150x150.jpg)
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Waiting out the storm – A short reflection aboard a small research vessel in northern Hudson Bay
August 20, 2018 —
A short reflection aboard a small research vessel in northern Hudson Bay
![PhD Candidate Enoil de Souza Junior](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Enoil-de-Souza-Junior-150x150.jpg)
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Q&A with grad student Enoil de Souza Junior
August 14, 2018 —
Meet PhD candidate Enoil de Souza Junior. Growing up in Brazil he wanted to be a soccer player but now he's studying the Arctic