Research and International News Archive
Faculty of Law
Voices from the Naf River
July 18, 2025 —
Dr. Kjell Anderson shares a glimpse of the research he has been doing this summer on the Rohingya Genocide based largely on the accounts of Rohingya survivors.
Research and International
Opinion: Manitoba holds the key to nation building in Canada
July 17, 2025 —
In responding to calls for action, individual Canadians have been boycotting American goods and travel and rallying around the “Buy Canadian” mantra.
Students
Thousands of women suffer brain injury from intimate partner violence
July 16, 2025 —
For every concussion experienced by a professional hockey player, an estimated 7,000 traumatic brain injuries (TBI) occur from intimate partner violence (IPV).
Research and International
APTN News: ‘National interest’ projects and the impact on First Nations in Manitoba
July 15, 2025 —
‘National interest’ projects and the impact on First Nations in Manitoba
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM expert integral to international effort to tackle mpox
July 15, 2025 —
A UM expert is a vital part of an international team of scientists studying the alarming changes in the spread of mpox across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to better understand the rapidly evolving virus.
Research and International
Last Call to Apply: Your Breakthrough Idea Could Take You to Berlin
July 11, 2025 —
Last Call! Applications for Falling Walls Lab Manitoba 2025 close July 15. Got a breakthrough idea that can change the world? This is your chance to pitch it in 3 minutes and win $1,000 and a trip to Berlin for the global finale. Open to students, researchers, and early-career professionals from any discipline. Apply now.
Faculty of Social Work
Meet Tara Christianson, recipient of the 2025 UM Distinguished Master’s Thesis Prize
July 10, 2025 —
Tara Christianson recently graduated from the Master of Social Work program and received a University of Manitoba Distinguished Master’s Thesis Prize for her thesis titled: The Impact of COVID-19 on Services for Indigenous People Who Use Substances and Are Living with HIV in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The prize is given out annually to recognize the achievements of Master’s graduates who submitted groundbreaking theses in the previous academic year. The Faculty of Social Work congratulates Tara and looks forward to learning more about her experience in the program, her current research interests and her plans for the future. Can you tell me a little bit about yourself? My name is Tara Christianson; I was born and raised in Treaty 1 territory and have lived in Winnipeg for the past 18 years. I am Red River Métis, citizen of the Manitoba Métis Federation and a member of the Bison Local. I also have Scottish, Irish, and English settler ancestry. I’m a mom, a partner, sister, daughter and auntie. I’m also a registered social worker that works in the mainstream health care system.
Research and International
New UM Banting fellow to address global public health inequity
July 9, 2025 —
Dr. Titus Olukitibi has been awarded the prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship to expand his research on human papillomavirus (HPV) in Kenya. This research could lead to the development of a groundbreaking therapeutic vaccine for HPV.
Research and International
Why ‘Wine Mom’ culture deserves a closer look
July 9, 2025 —
A new study from UM researcher Dr. Natalie Riediger is exploring cultural meaning behind alcohol use.
Research and International
Applications Open for Falling Walls Lab Manitoba 2025
July 8, 2025 —
Participants from all disciplines are invited to apply for Falling Walls Lab 2025