Research and International News Archive
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM researcher publishes back-to-back in prestigious journal, files three patents for innovative material
April 18, 2022 —
UM's Dr. Sanjiv Dhingra has recently published three papers on synthesis and application of new MXene based materials in one of the world’s most prestigious journals in the field of nanotechnology, Advanced Functional Materials.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM researchers develop new stem cell therapy for treating spinal cord injuries
April 13, 2022 —
A new study by UM researchers has developed a stem cell-based therapy that may eventually lead to new regenerative treatments for people with spinal cord injuries
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Faculty of Arts
Research centre offers services to the community
April 13, 2022 —
Did you know that the Centre for Social Science Research and Policy (CSSRP) at the University of Manitoba can assist with the research projects of organizations external to the university? Join them for a virtual open house on Thursday, May 5 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CT where they will highlight their research services available for hire.
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One fish, two fish, big fish, old fish
April 13, 2022 —
Gary Anderson is the NSERC/Manitoba Hydro Industrial Research Chair in Conservation Aquaculture of Lake Sturgeon at the University of Manitoba
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
New course to explore health care and research with Indigenous focus
April 11, 2022 —
The College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences is offering a new course for the summer term that will explore health care and research from Indigenous worldviews and experiences. The course is open to all UM graduate students.
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Research and International
Homegrown solution for farmers looking to increase yields
April 6, 2022 —
Unlike traditional chemicals used to stimulate plant growth and decrease diseases, bio-inoculants can be easily produced with substantial safety and environmental benefits
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady researchers to develop ‘placenta on a chip’ and living lab platform
April 5, 2022 —
Two Rady Faculty of Health Sciences faculty members and researchers at the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM) were recently awarded New Investigator Research Grants from the Sick Kids Foundation, a national health education group, and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health.
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Innovative research receives funding
April 4, 2022 —
UM researchers have received more than $1.2M through the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF), the Government of Canada announced
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Health research projects receive $31M in federal funding
March 31, 2022 —
CIHR announces investment to provide new training and development opportunities for early career researchers and trainees across Canada; faculty members from Rady Faculty of Health Sciences playing roles in projects funded through the new initiative
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Faculty of Law
University of Manitoba appoints new Mauro Chair in Human Rights and Social Justice
March 22, 2022 —
The Mauro Chair in Human Rights and Social Justice was created and funded through the generosity of the Mauro Foundation and is a key part of the Master of Human Rights program, now housed at Robson Hall