Research and International News Archive
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Advancing productivity of Canadian corn
February 27, 2019 —
U of M researcher to study use of nitrogen fertilizer practices to increase yields, lower environmental losses.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Spare the child
February 26, 2019 —
Dr. Tracie Afifi studies health data to understand child maltreatment and find ways to prevent it
Research and International
U of M named Sustainable Development Goal Hub
February 25, 2019 —
U of M was recently named the United Nations Academic Impact Hub for a Sustainable Development Goal
Sustainability
Sustainability Night: Exploring the UN Sustainable Development Goals
February 25, 2019 —
Come join us for Sustainability Night on March 7 to connect with other sustainability-focused people
The Conversation: The enduring contributions of African American women writers
February 22, 2019 —
These women have completed the groundwork — and hard work — of envisioning a more just, inclusive society going forward.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Weight stigmatization by medical professionals is preventable, researcher says
February 21, 2019 —
Anti-fat stigmatization is a common problem in Canada’s health-care system, but one that is preventable, says Dr. Patty Thille.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Q&A with graduate student Rhea Teranishi
February 20, 2019 —
Insight into grad student Rhea Teranishi's animal science research
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Creatine’s benefits on muscle mass, strength, bone & brain health
February 19, 2019 —
The ergogenic effects of creatine supplementation combined with exercise on muscle performance are well recognized. This presentation will highlight advances in the area of creatine supplementation.
Food Systems Research Group
FSRG talk – An Offering: Lakota Elders Contributions to the Future of Food Security
February 19, 2019 —
Feb 27 FSRG talk: Mary Kate Dennis shares contributions to the future of food security by Lakota Elders
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Mothers of children with FASD have high rate of inadequate prenatal care: U of M study
February 19, 2019 —
More than 40 per cent of women who gave birth to a child in Man. with FASD received inadequate or no prenatal care, a study found