Research and International News Archive
Research and International
Four Canada Research Chairs announced at UM
November 14, 2024 —
Recently, the federal government announced support of four Canada Research Chairs (CRC) at UM. This includes three new CRCs and one CRC renewal.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
15 years of philanthropy and progress in GI health: Dr. Charles Bernstein’s impact as Bingham Chair
November 13, 2024 —
As the Bingham Chair in Gastroenterology for the past 15 years, Dr. Charles Bernstein's groundbreaking work in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) research and his creation of patient-centred outpatient programs have earned international recognition, positioning Manitoba as a global leader in gastrointestinal health.
Donor Relations
Building a brighter future through philanthropy
November 13, 2024 —
On this National Philanthropy Day, the University of Manitoba extends its deepest gratitude to all our donors. Your generosity has profoundly advanced our mission to promote learning and well-being in Manitoba, Canada and the world.
Research and International
UM awarded $2.5 million to establish a new global innovation centre for plant resilience
November 13, 2024 —
Dr. Olivia Wilkins, Associate Professor, Biological Sciences has been awarded $2.5 million through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Alliance Grant program, to fund the Canadian contribution to the new USD 16.3 million Global Center: Sustainable Plant Innovation and Resilience through International Teamwork (C-SPIRIT).
Research and International
New Canada Research Chair using AI to improve quality of life in older populations
November 13, 2024 —
In the next five years, the senior population in Canada is projected to exceed 9.5 million individuals, comprising approximately 23 percent of the total population.
Faculty of Science
UM Researchers join NASA’s AXIS Mission to explore deep space
November 7, 2024 —
NASA recently announced their selection of the “Probe” (1 billion USD) mission concept to be adopted in the next decade. Two missions (one for infrared light and another for X-ray light) were selected to compete next. The winning concept for probing the X-ray Universe is the “Advanced X-ray Imaging Satellite” or AXIS, whose Principal Investigator (PI) is Dr. Chris Reynolds from the University of Maryland. Through rigorous competition for the next mission of the 2030’s, these proposals have the potential to answer burning questions in high-energy astrophysics, including understanding the mechanism and progenitors of supernova explosions that impact the chemical and dynamical evolution of galaxies and understanding our cosmic origins.
Research and International
UM researchers using AI to improve cancer research and early detection of genetic diseases
November 7, 2024 —
UM researchers are developing new genomics methods with the potential to reveal the genetic mechanisms behind human health and disease.
Research and International
The Conversation: Canada and churches have moral obligations for the reparations of missing and disappeared Indigenous children: Final Report
November 5, 2024 —
Independent Special Interlocutor Kimberly Murray has released her final report after two years of examining the issue of missing and disappeared Indigenous children and unmarked burials sites at residential schools in Canada.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM researcher asks patients why they’ve chosen assisted death
November 5, 2024 —
A PhD candidate in the Max Rady College of Medicine is conducting the first study in Canada that asks patients about their motivations for MAID in the context of social determinants of health and dignity-related distress.
Asper School of Business
Spring forward = fall back?
November 4, 2024 —
In his latest research publication, Asper Assistant Professor and F. Ross Johnson Fellow of Marketing Harsha Kamatham focuses on the impact of a single hour.