Research and International News Archive
![European Robin. Photographer = Wren K. Bell.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/robin-150x150.jpg)
Not all wildlife recovered in lockdowns, new research finds
September 22, 2022 —
British birds reacted differently to COVID-19 lockdowns than did their North American counterparts, new study reports
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‘COVID Time’ is a real thing, and it’s not good
September 21, 2022 —
During the peak of the pandemic, and mid-lockdown, many people reported they felt their days dragged on, inducing fatigue and making some tasks almost unbearable during 'COVID time'
![Dr. Tamra Werbowetski-Ogilvie points at images of the brain.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Werbowetski-Ogilvie-resized-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM lab collaborates on international study revealing origin of pediatric brain tumour
September 21, 2022 —
An international research team has uncovered the first indication that a type of medulloblastoma may be preventable.
![Marina Costa Fujishima stands outdoors on the Bannatyne campus.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Costa-Fujishima-Marina-resized-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
PhD candidate in immunology wins three awards at Health Research Forum
September 20, 2022 —
Marina Costa Fujishima, a PhD candidate in immunology in the Max Rady College of Medicine, took home three prestigious awards at the Canadian Student Health Research Forum, a national event held this past summer at UM.
![Dr. Amine Choukou looks into an open drawer in the smart suite kitchen.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/UM-Today_Smart_Suite_Opening_2022_20a-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
New futuristic ‘smart suite’ places UM at forefront of innovative research and learning
September 16, 2022 —
A new high-tech “smart suite” model apartment, developed by the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, opened Sept. 14 at Health Sciences Centre.
![On Sept. 13, 15 students and early career professionals pitched their grand idea with the potential to change the world at the University of Manitoba’s first Falling Walls Lab event.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Falling-Walls-Lab-UMtoday-150x150.jpg)
Research and International
Introducing the winner of UM’s first Falling Walls Lab
September 15, 2022 —
Fifteen students and early career professionals pitched their grand idea with the potential to change the world at UM's first Falling Walls Lab event
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Ice, ice, maybe
September 14, 2022 —
International team of researchers including UM scientists have used Artificial Intelligence (AI) and examined previous data from the satellites to discern between ice and ocean.
![UM President Michael Benarroch and Vice-President (Research and International) Digvir S. Jayas at the unveiling of the bust of Dr. Plummer on Sept. 8, 2022.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Plummer-bust-unveiling-150x150.jpg)
Celebrating world-renowned infectious disease researcher Dr. Francis Plummer
September 13, 2022 —
New bust added to Innovation Plaza in honour of UM researcher
![Profiles of Cheryl Poth and Elizabeth Creamer.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Poth-and-Creamer-HGRS-150x150.jpg)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Nursing research symposium returns virtually
September 12, 2022 —
The Helen Glass Research Symposium, presented by the College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, returns September 26 and 28 in a virtual setting, with a focus on mixed methods research.
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Faculty of Science
Science students to compete in Paris – win international biotech grant for zebra mussel control device
September 12, 2022 —
Once again, the University of Manitoba is amongst some of the world’s leaders in interdisciplinary research and application. UM’s Prairie iGEM Team, a group of undergraduate students led by Dr. Hans-Joachim Wieden, are this year’s recipients of the Impact Grant from the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Foundation.