Research and International News Archive
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Risk for babies exposed to diabetes during pregnancy varies by type of diabetes, study finds
July 17, 2018 —
Study shows a child’s risk of developing early-onset diabetes is impacted by exposure to diabetes during pregnancy
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Farenhorst appointed acting associate dean (research)
July 12, 2018 —
Annemieke Farenhorst will act during Martin Scanlon's six-month leave
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Price Faculty of Engineering
New faculty members join engineering
July 11, 2018 —
The Faculty of Engineering would like to give a warm welcome to new faculty members
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Register now for the Congress of the International Society of Nutrigenetics/Nutrigenomics
July 11, 2018 —
Registration is open for the the 12th annual Congress of the International Society of Nutrigenetics/Nutrigenomics (ISNN), which runs from Sept. 30 through Oct. 3
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Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Drone surveys of Hudson Bay sea ice
July 9, 2018 —
Master's student Madison Harasyn conducts aerial surveys of Hudson Bay sea ice using a combination of drones and a helicopter camera
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Wheelchair skills boot camp preps OT students for practice
July 6, 2018 —
Innovative program builds capacity, increases empathy
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International student health coverage
July 5, 2018 —
U of M pleased to announce an international student health agreement with Blue Cross and StudentCare
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Breastmilk sugars may help prevent food allergies
July 5, 2018 —
Study demonstrates positive effects of breastfeeding.
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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Are you right handed? We need you for a research study
July 5, 2018 —
Volunteers, aged 18-45, are needed for a study that's looking to neuromuscular control of voluntary and involuntary muscle activity.
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Study finds brain tumour cells are killed by targeting marker
July 5, 2018 —
U of M research has found a marker on a common brain tumour is linked to drug responsiveness