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Researchers pinpoint location of extremely energetic particles in a ‘Space Manatee’

July 4, 2022 — 
An international team led by UM has identified where powerful and highly energetic x-rays are being shot out into space from inside a region in space shaped like a giant aquatic mammal called a 'Manatee'

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Six people who were involved in the June 27 announcement of SPOR funding stand on the stage in the Brodie Centre.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

$30 million for patient-oriented research in Manitoba: Funding will strengthen patient voice in health research and health system

June 27, 2022 — 
Manitoba patients, their families and caregivers will continue to have direct input into health research and what works best in the health-care system, thanks to $6.6 million in Phase 2 funding from the pan-Canadian initiative called the Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR).

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Dr. Kjell Anderson teaching a class

Faculty of Law

Faculty of Law professor SSHRC grants to support significant Human Rights projects

June 24, 2022 — 
Dr. Kjell Anderson, assistant professor in the Faculty of Law and Director of the Master of Human Rights program, was a successful co-applicant on two significant Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC): one Partnership Grant, and one New Frontiers in Research grant.

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a mosaic of a brain

56 researchers to explore powerful ideas thanks to NSERC funding

June 23, 2022 — 
'To have so many successful applicants announced today, is a testament to the research excellence at UM'

Mahamud Haque stands in front of his poster that is pinned to a bulletin board.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Student research excellence lauded at dentistry Research Day

June 22, 2022 — 
Students focusing on infection, workflow and dental implants were recently announced as winners of the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry’s annual Research Day. 

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Research and International

The impact of social media disclosures on veteran hiring

June 22, 2022 — 
Asper Assistant Professor Wenxi Pu wants to shine a light on the stigmatizing effects that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has on veterans who are looking to re-enter the workforce.

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Dr. Digvir S. Jayas.

Price Faculty of Engineering

Engineers Canada Award Gold Medal to Dr. Digvir Jayas, O.C., P.Eng.

June 21, 2022 — 
Digvir S. Jayas, O.C., D.Sc., P.Eng., was awarded the Gold Medal Award at the Engineers Canada ceremony in Toronto. The Gold Medal is the highest honour given by Engineers Canada.

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Entmology MSc student Crystal Almdal stands on a forest path.

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Q&A with Entomology grad student Crystal Almdal

June 20, 2022 — 
Her work on integrative pest management strategies may lead to more sustainable agriculture systems.

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(l-r) Dr. Albert Friesen, Susan Bowman, Dr. Tom Bowman, Dr. Juliette Cooper, Dr. Michael Benarroch, and Dr. Digvir Jayas

Research and International

Commemorating the lifesaving legacy of Dr. John M. Bowman

June 20, 2022 — 
Dr. John Maxwell Bowman provided a cure to Rh disease and was immortalized last week with a new bust unveiled at Innovation Plaza

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UM researchers to study safe consumption sites, supply chains, fathers and much more

June 16, 2022 — 
Government of Canada makes investment to advance social sciences and humanities research

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