Research and International News Archive
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Health communication expert: Kindness counts
March 22, 2018 —
Dr. Sally Thorne, speaker at U of M nursing symposium, highlights importance of human connection with cancer patients.
![Dr. David Barnard presented Sherwin Khalili Ghomi with the Dr. Archie McNicol Prize for 1st Place in the 3MT competition](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Barnard-Ghomi-150x150.jpg)
Rock-solid performance wows judges at 3MT
March 22, 2018 —
International student gave strong presentation on designing buildings to withstand earthquakes
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Faculty of Science
Acclaimed American astronomer to speak on theory of multiverse
March 20, 2018 —
Dr. Virginia Trimble believes there isn’t just one universe, but many
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Arctic sea ice becoming a spring hazard for North Atlantic ships
March 19, 2018 —
More Arctic sea ice is entering the North Atlantic Ocean, making it increasingly dangerous for ships in late spring, suggests new research
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Faculty of Education
Researching LGBTQ teacher experiences overseas
March 15, 2018 —
Having taught in four countries, Assistant Professor Robert Mizzi knows firsthand the kinds of discrimination LGTBQ educators can face overseas
![The 3MT final competition is March 21 at 7 p.m. in the Robert B. Schultz Theatre. Matthew Cook, a master’s student in psychology, is one of 13 graduate students who will be presenting their research at the event.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/3MT-2018-LATS107439-150x150.jpg)
Finalists ready to put spotlight on innovative research at 3MT finale
March 14, 2018 —
Thirteen graduate students were chosen from a field of 36 and they're getting set for the March 21 finals
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Being the change they want to see
March 12, 2018 —
Nahlah Ayed Prize for Student Leadership and Global Citizenship recipients named
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Exclusive breastfeeding in hospital associated with longer breastfeeding duration
March 9, 2018 —
'This is important, because we know that breastfeeding has many established health benefits'
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On the history of infectious disease as an academic discipline
March 9, 2018 —
'We valued the opportunity to bring clinical microbiology to ill patients and make the lab an exciting venue for learning'
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Understanding software learning in rural Canada
March 9, 2018 —
The field of human-computer interaction investigates how people use computers