Research and International News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Winter river trails get Winnipeggers exercising outdoors, study shows
February 24, 2020 —
Dr. Jon McGavock was out for a run a few winters ago when he kept passing smiling people on a trail. Despite the cold, he noticed everyone seemed so happy. During that run he decided he had to study the impact of Winnipeg’s 10 km of frozen river trails.
Robots to drive Miss Daisy
February 24, 2020 —
University of Manitoba and United Kingdom researchers to investigate AI-based transportation solutions for older populations
The Winnipeg Foundation Innovation Fund supports cutting-edge research
February 21, 2020 —
Thanks to a grant from The Winnipeg Foundation Innovation Fund, an interdisciplinary team in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences will create heart tissue using a 3D bioprinter to study the development of diabetes
Faculty of Arts
Supporting projects and international partnerships
February 19, 2020 —
Academics Without Borders recently issued a call for project proposals, offering a unique opportunity for University of Manitoba faculty to collaborate with partner institutions from around the world.
Asper School of Business
Fuzzy set Qualitative Comparative Analysis
February 19, 2020 —
Following the Asper School of Business’ annual Hickson Research Day poster competition, University of Manitoba faculty members and graduate students are invited to a keynote workshop will be given by Dr. Peer Fiss, Professor and Chair of the Department of Management and Organization, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Symposium emphasizes the importance of sharing stories in Indigenous Health research
February 18, 2020 —
Ongomiizwin – Research hosted its seventh annual Indigenous Health Research Symposium, “Past, Present, Future: Telling Our Stories” on Bannatyne campus
$4.8-million research project to support health system decision-making data needs
February 13, 2020 —
The Manitoba government is investing more than $2.4 million over four years to enhance real-time access to the data health-care providers need
Faculty of Law
Nuclear non-proliferation concerns transcend time after 50 years
February 12, 2020 —
“I predict that when this box is opened the world will have survived a large scale nuclear war,” began University of Manitoba law professor Dale Gibson, in his letter to the future in September, 1969. Fifty-years later, the Faculty's Dean is a recognized expert on Nuclear law.
Baking the perfect loaf
February 11, 2020 —
UM scientists used the Canadian Light Source at USask to analyze bubbles in dough to help create healthier bread
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Health research projects receive federal funding
February 11, 2020 —
Eight research projects in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences have received project grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, totalling $3.8 million in support