Research and International News Archive
Valentine’s Day: COVID-19 wilted the flower industry, but sustainability still a thorny issue
February 11, 2021 —
s Valentine’s Day approaches, and the chill of winter lingers, it leaves one wondering: Where do all these flowers come from?
Child victim, soldier, war criminal: unpacking Dominic Ongwen’s journey
February 10, 2021 —
Kjell Anderson, assistant professor and Director of the Master of Human Rights program at UM, discusses
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
On the path to preventing rheumatoid arthritis
February 9, 2021 —
After watching a close family member suffer with rheumatoid arthritis, Vidyanand Anaparti [PhD/15] was motivated to make a difference
UM virologist issues warning about new Ebola outbreak in Congo
February 8, 2021 —
In a story carried widely around the world in major news outlets and media, Dr. Jason Kindrachuk was quoted regarding his concerns over a new outbreak of Ebola in Congo
UM community adapts to face COVID-19 challenges
February 5, 2021 —
Researchers, alumni, donors, faculty and students respond with leadership
Faculty of Science
Meet Kyle Elliott, a 2021 Honoured Alumni Award recipient
February 4, 2021 —
Meet Dr. Kyle Elliott [MSc./08, Ph.D./14] a biological sciences graduate, and recipient of the Faculty of Science 2021 Honoured Alumni Awards.
Faculty of Arts
New Centre opens in the Faculty of Arts
February 3, 2021 —
A new research centre at the University of Manitoba hopes to connect and serve social science researchers in the academic, private industry and non-profit communities.
Faculty of Science
Meet Robert Tate, 2021 Honoured Alumni, Faculty of Science
February 2, 2021 —
Dr. Robert Tate continues to advance health science as Director of the Manitoba Follow-Up Study (MFUS), the longest-running study of cardiovascular disease and aging in Canada. It started at the University of Manitoba in 1948, and in the 72 years of the project, 44 of them have involved Dr. Tate, more than 50 of whose publications come from this study.
Faculty of Science
Meet Dr. Emily Choy, 2021 Honoured Alumni, Faculty of Science
February 2, 2021 —
Dr. Emily Choy [Ph.D./17], a Postdoctoral Fellow at McGill University and Environment and Climate Change Canada has been tirelessly contributing to research on climate change and its effect on the Canadian North.
Older caregivers struggling with extra burdens of home care during COVID-19
February 1, 2021 —
Older caregivers report struggling with increased levels of responsibility, stress and isolation due to COVID-19 and pandemic-related protocols