Research and International News Archive
Faculty of Architecture
Archimagination – Architecture faculty, students and alumni contribute to the 2021 Venice Biennale
December 13, 2021 —
How will we live together? – This was the question posed by the 17th International Architecture Biennale, which ran from May 22 to November 21, 2021, in Venice and virtual venues. While the pandemic and related crises keep pushing people apart, this forum fostered ways of imagining a more livable world together.
Research and International
University of Manitoba receives highest ever research funding
December 10, 2021 —
A total of $231 million in grants and contracts was delivered to UM to support research in every discipline
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM scientist named to Canada’s Top 40 Under 40
December 7, 2021 —
Dr. Meghan Azad, an international expert on how children’s experiences in the womb and during infancy shape lifelong health, was recently honoured as one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 for 2021
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Eight grad students ‘empowered’ by Rady Faculty Dean’s Prize
November 19, 2021 —
The Dean of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Student Achievement Prize was awarded to eight outstanding graduate students in 2021.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM teams to research under-studied aspects of COVID-19
November 8, 2021 —
Two Max Rady College of Medicine studies focused on COVID-19 have received funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Medical students explore world of research
November 1, 2021 —
Karim Sidhom was elated when he wrapped up his virtual presentation that capped off his bachelor of science in medicine (B.Sc. (Med.) degree.
Neutron stars hold key to cosmic mysteries
October 29, 2021 —
The work of UM astrophysicist Dr. Samar Safi-Harb was featured in a major article in the October 2021 issue of the popular science magazine Astronomy.
Dr. Cary Miller appointed as Associate Vice-President (Indigenous) Scholarship, Research and Curriculum
October 27, 2021 —
Indigenous scholar, mentor and educator begins new role Nov. 1
Faculty of Arts
Ignore debaters and denialists, Canada’s treatment of Indigenous Peoples fits the definition of genocide
October 26, 2021 —
A better understanding of what most genocide scholars believe can help people understand how Canada’s Indian Residential School system fits with definitions of genocide
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Student’s research contributes to quit-smoking program planned for Manitoba pharmacies
October 26, 2021 —
A research study by a UM pharmacy student is playing a role in a globally unique program to help Manitobans quit smoking.