Research and International News Archive
One new RSC Fellow, one new RSC College member
September 10, 2019 —
Professor Dawne McCance has been named a new Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and professor Frank Deer has been elected a member of the RSC’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
Faculty of Arts
3MT competitor spends summer in California
September 6, 2019 —
Tasheney Francis, Linguistics Ph.D. candidate at the University of Manitoba, wins 2019 LSA Linguistics 3-minute Thesis Competition at UC Davis
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
College of Nursing welcomes largest incoming class of PhD students
September 6, 2019 —
The College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences welcomed 10 students into its doctoral program this fall, the largest group since the program’s inception in 2013 when five students were accepted.
Research and International
The Conversation: Manitoba’s summertime election plays well for Conservatives
September 5, 2019 —
For those of us who are interested in politics, this provincial election has been a nasty one, full of personal rhetoric from both the Tories and the NDP. But for many Manitobans, it’s a summer election
Faculty of Science
Invent the Future Together – Be a Mentor
September 5, 2019 —
Contribute to the future success of our immensely talented students, and become a mentor.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Dentistry students pursue their passions through summer research
September 5, 2019 —
The program, known as B.Sc. (Dent.), provides students in the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, the chance to spend two summers absorbed in life as a researcher
Faculty of Education
Funding announced for 17 faculty research projects
September 4, 2019 —
The Faculty of Education has recently attracted more than $710,000 in funding, supporting 16 research projects at the University of Manitoba. The funding supports research projects spanning many aspects of education, from Indigenizing education to civic engagement, among others.
Research and International
The Conversation: Trauma-informed classrooms can better support kids in care
September 3, 2019 —
Our team of researchers from the faculties of education and social work at the University of Manitoba are learning about how educators in one school division are working to better support children in care
The Conversation: The real cost of workplace sexual harassment to businesses
September 3, 2019 —
Sexual harassment causes tremendous damage to employees who experience it, leading to higher employee turnover, lower employee productivity, increased absenteeism and increased sick leave costs for companies
Faculty of Science
International Data Science Conference / NEXUS 2019
August 29, 2019 —
Join us on Thursday, November 14, 2019, at the University of Manitoba, Fort Garry Campus and discover the latest innovations in machine learning/AI, data and statistical sciences that address solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in health, agriculture, transportation, insurance, and eCommerce.