Research and International News Archive
Feds support an environmental DNA laboratory at U of M
April 23, 2019 —
Environmental DNA is an efficient and non-invasive new way to sample organisms, and it is revolutionizing biodiversity monitoring in Canada
President Barnard’s message of sympathy and concern on Sri Lanka attacks
April 22, 2019 —
On behalf of the University of Manitoba community, I convey deepest sympathies to the families and friends of those killed.
The Conversation: How an NHL street party caused a social media storm about racism
April 18, 2019 —
'We — and our media outlets — need to think about the ways we use language and how that language may perpetuate bias'
Faculty of Science
Chemistry and carotenoids: Dr. John Sorensen’s research group teams up with local biotech company Myera Group to great effect
April 18, 2019 —
John Sorensen is a man who believes in happy accidents. While that might seem a bit strange for an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry who spends his days conducting experiments and analyzing data, it’s particularly apt when describing the genesis of Sorensen’s current collaboration with Bruce Hardy of Myera Group, a Winnipeg-based biotech company.
Dreams of ice
April 17, 2019 —
A new Canada Excellence Research Chair has joined the University of Manitoba, adding to the university’s knowledge in the Arctic
New CERC to advance sea ice research
April 17, 2019 —
Dorthe Dahl-Jensen will be researching how Canadian and Greenlandic glaciers drain fresh water into the ocean
Research and International
Dr. Jean-Eric Ghia, 2019 Young Investigator Award Recipient
April 17, 2019 —
Congratulations to Dr. Jean-Eric Ghia, Associate Professor, Immunology and Internal Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences who was recently awarded the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology’s (CAG) 2019 Young Investigator Award. The award recognizes outstanding contributions to gastroenterology through basic or clinical research by a young investigator.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Manitoba’s leadership in global health impacting millions
April 15, 2019 —
U of M's Centre for Global Public Health highlights achievements, aims to expand international partnerships
Faculty of Arts
Arts undergrads gather to share research
April 12, 2019 —
On March 28, 2019, 24 Arts undergraduate students proudly presented their research projects at the 7th annual Arts Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Research and International
Factors in Healthy Aging
April 10, 2019 —
More and more Canadians are reaching old age and Canada’s population as a whole is aging. By 2031, an estimated one in four Canadians will be aged 65 or older. This population shift includes a boom in the number of Canadians aged 85 or older – particularly, centenarians.