Research and International News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
PhD candidate in immunology wins three awards at Health Research Forum
September 20, 2022 —
Marina Costa Fujishima, a PhD candidate in immunology in the Max Rady College of Medicine, took home three prestigious awards at the Canadian Student Health Research Forum, a national event held this past summer at UM.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
New futuristic ‘smart suite’ places UM at forefront of innovative research and learning
September 16, 2022 —
A new high-tech “smart suite” model apartment, developed by the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, opened Sept. 14 at Health Sciences Centre.
Research and International
Introducing the winner of UM’s first Falling Walls Lab
September 15, 2022 —
Fifteen students and early career professionals pitched their grand idea with the potential to change the world at UM's first Falling Walls Lab event
Ice, ice, maybe
September 14, 2022 —
International team of researchers including UM scientists have used Artificial Intelligence (AI) and examined previous data from the satellites to discern between ice and ocean.
Celebrating world-renowned infectious disease researcher Dr. Francis Plummer
September 13, 2022 —
New bust added to Innovation Plaza in honour of UM researcher
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Nursing research symposium returns virtually
September 12, 2022 —
The Helen Glass Research Symposium, presented by the College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, returns September 26 and 28 in a virtual setting, with a focus on mixed methods research.
Faculty of Science
Science students to compete in Paris – win international biotech grant for zebra mussel control device
September 12, 2022 —
Once again, the University of Manitoba is amongst some of the world’s leaders in interdisciplinary research and application. UM’s Prairie iGEM Team, a group of undergraduate students led by Dr. Hans-Joachim Wieden, are this year’s recipients of the Impact Grant from the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Foundation.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Occupational therapy alumna finds rewards in counselling youth
September 10, 2022 —
Grad discovers her occupational therapist skill set prepares her for positions beyond traditional OT roles
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Biochemistry prof branches out in business
September 10, 2022 —
"The problems are real, the stakes are high, and you have to rely on your training and experience to solve problems quickly,” says the entrepreneurial scientist.
Libraries
Call for Speakers: UM Open Access Week 2022 Symposium
September 9, 2022 —
UM Libraries together with the Senate Committee on Libraries (Sub-committee for Advancing Open Access) invite speaker submissions for the UM Open Access Week 2022 Symposium: Open for Climate Justice on October 27, 2022.