Research and International News Archive
Hyperfast white dwarfs moving like billiard balls may change understanding of supernovae
May 6, 2022 —
'Understanding the origin of type Ia supernovae has been one of the highly debated questions in astrophysics,' explains Dr. Samar Safi-Harb, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Extreme Astrophysics at UM
Faculty of Law
Making the Case for 2SLGBTQ+ student rights in schools
May 2, 2022 —
As the academic year ends, Professor Donn Short, Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies, spoke with Robson Hall regarding the publication of the third book in a series of volumes that concludes 15 years of his research.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Advancing Antimicrobials
May 2, 2022 —
What Dr. Kangmin Duan studies is microscopic, but the problem he’s working on is colossal.
Research and International
Selling voyeurism: How companies create value from the taboo
April 29, 2022 —
Instead of arguments exclusively about whether voyeurism is ethical or not, we should explore why we are drawn to voyeurism in the first place and where the limits should be for this taboo, yet incredibly prevalent practice.
Research and International
For people who exercise in groups, ‘we’ has benefits — but don’t lose sight of ‘me’
April 29, 2022 —
If you are looking to support your exercise routine and stay flexible in the face of challenges, having a sense of “we” is great, but don’t lose sight of your sense of “me.”
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
In the Genes
April 29, 2022 —
When Dr. Abdullah Al Maruf’s mother passed away at 65, she was taking more than 15 medications for diabetes, gout, anxiety and high blood pressure. Some of the drugs didn’t seem to be effective, and others caused side effects.
Faculty of Architecture
Unstacking the Deck: A Game of Change
April 26, 2022 —
Unstacking the Deck, a euphemism for breaking down biases, consists of a double deck of playing cards featuring early women architects who studied and worked in Manitoba: from the first woman B.Arch graduate from the University of Manitoba in 1932, to women who began careers in Manitoba in the 1960-70s.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Food chemist doubly recognized internationally for his outstanding research
April 26, 2022 —
Dr. Rotimi Aluko is receiving two prestigious honours for his food science research
Donor Relations
UM global public health research partnership contributes to saving mothers and newborns in India
April 26, 2022 —
Transformational investment supports partnership of UM researchers and government of Uttar Pradesh, India to improve survival for mothers and babies.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Pharmacy Research Day highlights studies of drug effects, multiple sclerosis data
April 21, 2022 —
A graduate student who won the award for the best oral presentation at the College of Pharmacy’s Research Day says it’s gratifying to conduct research that has strong potential to benefit patients