Research and International News Archive
Faculty of Science
Gail Davoren’s Research Sheds Light on the Role of Capelin in the North Marine Food Web
June 5, 2018 —
A slender, silvery fish around six or seven inches long, the capelin is not what you might call a particularly impressive specimen. Yet without this little denizen of the deep, the food chain off the coastal waters of Newfoundland (amongst others) would likely collapse.
Wpg Free Press: Study looks to get to bottom of breastfeeding benefits
June 5, 2018 —
"We know know how important it is in setting the stage in life for a healthy trajectory," said Azad
U of M research projects net more than $4.1M for groundbreaking work
June 1, 2018 —
The federal government has announced more than $158 million in funding for over 800 research projects across Canada
Six new and renewed Canada Research Chairs
May 31, 2018 —
Four new CRCs have been awarded to U of M professors and another two have been renewed
Globe and Mail: Governor General’s Innovation Awards: How six Canadian breakthroughs are making a difference worldwide
May 28, 2018 —
As the Globe and Mail reports, past and present U of M faculty and researchers Gary Kobinger and Xiangguo Qiu have been recognized with Governor General’s Innovation Awards
Designing magic: Turning the mundane into something cool
May 28, 2018 —
Christine Stochl wants to change how we experience brands
Faculty of Science
Black Holes Play Hide-and-Seek in Low-Luminosity Radio Galaxies
May 24, 2018 —
Every galaxy is thought to harbor a supermassive black hole in the center, or nucleus, of the galaxy, and in active galaxies this black hole is fed by infalling matter. This “central engine” is typically surrounded by dusty molecular gas in a doughnut configuration, which hides the black hole and the infalling material from our view along certain viewing directions. The picture of a central engine plus obscuring doughnut is thought to apply to all accreting supermassive black holes, explaining the apparent variety of active galaxies from the very brightest quasars to the lower-luminosity radio galaxies under a single “unified scheme.”
Top Five: ways to get your kids interested in science
May 24, 2018 —
How to expose your kids to science-related topics from a young age
Wpg Free Press: U of M researchers battle MS from new angle
May 22, 2018 —
It’s potentially game-changing research that’s going on in our backyard.
Revealing new ways to cure disorders
May 22, 2018 —
Sandhini Lockman’s research could unveil a neurological process nature has kept hidden from us, and if brought to light, it will reveal new ways to cure a variety of disorders.