Research and International News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rapid research, rapid results: How the CHILD Cohort Study is tracking the pandemic’s impact on Canadian families
November 5, 2020 —
Long before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted nearly every aspect of our lives, Dr. Meghan Azad became one of the lead investigators in a national research study designed to track the ways in which early-life environmental, physical, and social factors can shape health.
Research and International
Academics and industry tackle digital agriculture challenges
November 4, 2020 —
Manitoba's first AIMday event brought together academic researcher and industry reps to discuss challenges in digital agriculture and develop pathways to new collaborations
Faculty of Architecture
Faculty of Architecture students earn top prizes in the Undergraduate Research Poster Competition
November 3, 2020 —
Max Sandred, Matthew Glowacki, and Lindsay Mamchur have each placed in the Undergraduate Research Poster Competition
UM librarian appointed to CKRN committee
November 3, 2020 —
Lisa O’Hara, UM vice-provost (libraries) and UM librarian, has been appointed vice-chair of the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) Content Strategy Committee (CSC)
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM partners with Indigenous communities to reduce kids’ tooth decay
November 2, 2020 —
A research project that will strive to reduce the high rate of early childhood tooth decay among First Nations and Métis children in Manitoba has been awarded a grant of nearly $1.5 million
Research and International
Making research accessible to a broader audience
November 2, 2020 —
Students demonstrate knowledge translation skills in Undergraduate Research Poster Competition
Asper School of Business
Investigating risk and return
October 29, 2020 —
Dr. Zhenzhen Fan, an Assistant Professor at the Asper School of Business, recently had her paper Moment Risk Premia and Stock Return Predictability published in the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis (JFQA). With a reputation as one of the top finance journals on the market, being placed in this publication is a significant academic achievement. According to Cambridge University Press, “the JFQA prints less than 9% of the more than 1,000 manuscripts submitted annually.”
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Med student recognized for family med research project
October 28, 2020 —
A fourth-year medical student at the Max Rady College of Medicine has received an award for his research looking at community-based treatment and care for people with substance use disorders.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM studies show negative effects of surgical cancellations and postponements
October 22, 2020 —
A pair of University of Manitoba studies show the detrimental impact on patients’ physical and mental health caused by surgical cancellations and postponements. These findings are especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic because of heightened surgical scheduling difficulties.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
FKRM prof nets global prize for research in aging
October 16, 2020 —
A team featuring UM's Dr. Ayesha Saleem has been recognized on the international stage for their contribution to research in aging.