Research and International News Archive
March 2021 UM Virtual Community Events
February 26, 2021 —
Discover UM’s wide range of Virtual Community Events in March that are open to all.
Price Faculty of Engineering
UM and Tokyo University partner to develop Artificial Intelligence methods for Epigenetic research
February 23, 2021 —
Dr. Ahmed Ashraf from the department of electrical and computer engineering is the University’s lead for this study and is excited to be partnering with Tokyo University to help us better understand the role AI can play in healthcare.
A sin tax on sugary drinks unfairly targets Indigenous communities instead of improving health
February 22, 2021 —
'Imposing a sugary beverage tax on Indigenous consumers would be unethical, contravene tax law and undermine Indigenous rights to self-determination'
UM prof receives national award for environmental research
February 18, 2021 —
Canada Research Chair honoured by professional chemistry organization
Grad students ready to shine in 3MT heats
February 17, 2021 —
The time for the 2021 Three Minute Thesis competition is drawing near!
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Nine grad students receive Rady Faculty Dean’s Prize
February 12, 2021 —
The Dean of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Student Achievement Prize was awarded to nine exceptional graduate students in 2020.
Faculty of Science
UM helps launch first-of-its-kind COVID-19 Indigenous app
February 12, 2021 —
A groundbreaking app created by University of Manitoba researchers in close collaboration with Indigenous partners will help support Indigenous communities around the world as they act to caretake their own health and well-being
Valentine’s Day: COVID-19 wilted the flower industry, but sustainability still a thorny issue
February 11, 2021 —
s Valentine’s Day approaches, and the chill of winter lingers, it leaves one wondering: Where do all these flowers come from?
Child victim, soldier, war criminal: unpacking Dominic Ongwen’s journey
February 10, 2021 —
Kjell Anderson, assistant professor and Director of the Master of Human Rights program at UM, discusses
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
On the path to preventing rheumatoid arthritis
February 9, 2021 —
After watching a close family member suffer with rheumatoid arthritis, Vidyanand Anaparti [PhD/15] was motivated to make a difference