Research and International News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady Faculty Vanier Scholar feels she now ‘belongs in academic research’
November 3, 2025 —
For Deanne Nixie Miao, receiving the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship has helped her feel that she fits in doing research in the lab.
Three UM leaders among 2025 most powerful women in Canada
October 30, 2025 —
Three UM community members have been named among Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women in 2025, recognized for their leadership, vision, determination, passion and mentorship of others.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Pharmacy PhD student awarded prestigious Vanier scholarship
October 27, 2025 —
Md. Abdul Aziz received a prestigious 2025 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship to support his PhD studies.
Research and International
The Conversation: Blue Jays fever sets in as Canada readies for the World Series for the first time in 32 years
October 23, 2025 —
Late on an October Monday night, George Springer smashed a three-run homer to send nearly 45,000 fans in Toronto’s Rogers Centre — and a record national television audience — into a frenzy.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM helps keep HIV program in Kenya running following U.S. funding cuts
October 22, 2025 —
Joyce Adhiambo has lived with HIV for the past 24 years, and she depends on antiretroviral (ARV) drugs to keep her alive.
Research and International
Student research takes centre stage at 2025 Undergraduate Research Showcase
October 21, 2025 —
More than 150 students shared their research findings with the wider UM community at the Undergraduate Research Showcase.
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Partnering for change
October 9, 2025 —
Social Policy Evaluation Collaborative Team Research at the University of Manitoba (SPECTRUM) is completing transformative policy research in collaboration with over 100 community, government, and academic partners. Bolstered by giving and the dedication of their partners, SPECTRUM successfully secured a $2.5 million grant from SSHRC in 2024.
Research and International
Decoding Earth’s future
October 8, 2025 —
UM researchers are drilling deep into Earth’s surface to produce core samples that date back as far as the Jurassic era. These rock samples contain a well-preserved timeline that researchers can use to pinpoint the exact timing of major environmental shifts and how they affected surface sedimentary organic matter at the time
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
AI-powered health data research by Rady PhD student aims to improve patient outcomes and privacy
October 8, 2025 —
Barret Monchka, a PhD student at the College of Community and Global Health (CCGH) in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, is advancing data linkage using artificial intelligence and improving patient data protection.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Dental student research profile: Kayla Austin studying gene expression in taste receptors to identify potential oral cancer biomarkers
October 6, 2025 —
Kayla Austin had little research experience when she enrolled in the bachelor of science in dentistry (B.Sc. (Dent.) program at the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry.