Research and International News Archive
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
Faculty of Science
New prehistoric plant discovery highlights the unexpected diversity of non-flowering plants
June 13, 2022 —
The renowned Apple Bay fossil locality of northern Vancouver Island is helping us reimagine seed plant diversity in the Early Cretaceous, the last of three geologic periods comprising the Mesozoic Era
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Crop research capacity enhanced with equipment funding
June 8, 2022 —
Western Grains Research Foundation will provide $2.8 million to help purchase field and analytical equipment
Faculty of Science
Why Physics is awesome
June 8, 2022 —
Cole Coughlin and Garrett Kozyniak, Class of 2022, UM Faculty of Science Graduates, have proven a degree in Physics can be very rewarding. Cole Coughlin is off to pursue a master's program at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, and Garrett Kozyniak will expand on his honors thesis work to develop a non-invasive blood glucose monitoring device for diabetics in pursuit of a master's program at UM with Dr. Can Ming Hu.
Free Press: Inflation spurs need for food-costing data
June 8, 2022 —
Op-ed written by professor Joyce Slater
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM study finds living near trails reduces risk for heart disease
June 7, 2022 —
A University of Manitoba-led study found that living close to a trail used for walking, running and cycling leads to an eight per cent reduction in the risk factors for heart disease
Six Canada Research Chairs announced at UM
June 6, 2022 —
'Their successful appointment recognizes them among the best in Canada in their respective fields'
Faculty of Science
Dr. Mark Belmonte appointed to expert panel by the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA)
May 31, 2022 —
Panel tasked by the federal government and Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency.
Donor Relations
World Multiple Sclerosis Day marks the importance of funding health research
May 30, 2022 —
Researchers are making important discoveries about Multiple Sclerosis with support of donor funding.
Research and International
Meet Natalie Mota, 2021 Rh Award Winner in the Health Sciences category
May 27, 2022 —
This award recognizes her work to generate knowledge that can be used to develop and improve treatment and prevention programs for PTSD