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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
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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.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM study confirms link between smoking and high blood pressure
October 6, 2025 —
Tobacco smoking is associated with an increased risk of hypertension (high blood pressure), a new UM study has found, and testing patients’ urine can help to verify their smoking status and assess this risk.
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The Conversation: Confronting residential schools denialism is an ethical and shared Canadian responsibility
September 23, 2025 —
When the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Nation announced preliminary results of their search for unmarked burials of children at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School (IRS), Canada was forced to reckon with a truth that Survivors had always carried.
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Security and defence in a changing Arctic
September 22, 2025 —
Since establishment in 1985, researchers at the Centre for Defence and Security Studies, have been helping Canada meet the challenges of a warming Arctic.
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Undergraduate researcher explores Arctic engineering innovation
September 19, 2025 —
Not many undergraduate students can say they spent their summer designing helium drone airships, assessing the density of whale blubber and figuring out how to effectively spin satellites in magnetic liquid
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Breaking barriers: Meet the 2025 Falling Walls Lab Manitoba winners
September 18, 2025 —
IDEA START, in partnership with the University of Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg, proudly hosted the 2025 Falling Walls Lab Manitoba Finale—marking the first-ever collaboration between the three institutions. With support from sponsors North Forge, Faculty of Science, Research Manitoba, UW, and UM, the event celebrated bold ideas and breakthrough research. Emceed by Janine Carmichael and Lauren Bosc, the evening featured inspiring pitches, cultural performances, and best wishes from German Consul Jutta Essig. Congratulations to winner Luma Clarindo Lopes, who will represent Manitoba at the global finale in Berlin!
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM pharmacy student tackles gaps in care for IBD and UTI patients
September 17, 2025 —
Sam Kavosh took part in the undergraduate summer research program at Dr. Sherif Eltonsy’s lab, where he explored inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) treatments during pregnancy and ways to improve pharmacist support for patients with urinary tract infections (UTIs).
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Dental student research profile: Lala Rukh studies oral potentially malignant disorders
September 16, 2025 —
Lala Rukh enjoyed working on research during her undergrad, and when she entered dental school, she jumped at the opportunity to conduct her own study.