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October 19, 2021 —
Message from Dr. Michael Benarroch, President and Vice-Chancellor
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics on the rise in Manitoba: UM study
October 19, 2021 —
Manitoba doctors are increasingly prescribing antibiotics for conditions that generally should not be treated with these drugs, a University of Manitoba study has found
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Membership at Wellness Institute or Reh-Fit Centre dramatically improves health, 10-year study finds
October 12, 2021 —
Belonging to a certified medical fitness facility like Winnipeg’s Wellness Institute or Reh-Fit Centre lowers a person’s risk of dying by 60 per cent, compared with a similar person who does not attend such a facility, new research shows
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Glenlea Research Station receives support for egg research
October 8, 2021 —
The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing $1.5 million for Manitoba Egg Farmers to establish the Egg Layer Research and Public Engagement Facility at the University of Manitoba’s Glenlea Research Station
Population health pioneer inducted into Medical Hall of Fame
September 29, 2021 —
Professor Emerita Dr. Noralou P. Roos is being recognized for unlocking the potential of big data systems analysis to clarify the social determinants of health, helping inform effective policies in support of universal health care
Research and International
Recent UM research findings suggest gender bias remains in NSE professions across Canada
September 28, 2021 —
EDI and the sciences
Faculty of Science
BioExM – Prairie Hub to Power the Bioeconomy with Next-Generation Bio-inspired Technologies
September 27, 2021 —
BioExM is opening the door to partners from all sectors to work together to fast track innovations in synthetic biology and bioengineering through our integrated Learn, Design, Build and Test model.
UM study shows most North American birds impacted by COVID-19 lockdowns
September 23, 2021 —
Almost all the species they studied (80%) changed their use of human-altered habitats during the pandemic, and all types of birds, from hawks to hummingbirds, were affected.
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UMRA bursary provides relief, opportunity
September 21, 2021 —
The University of Manitoba Retirees Association bursary is awarded to a deserving UM student pursuing an academic program who is facing financial challenges
Two UM researchers inducted into Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
September 13, 2021 —
Drs. Keith Fowke and Ruth Ann Marie of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences have been appointed as Fellows.