The feelings films leave behind
For Brenda Austin-Smith, a professor in the department of English, theatre, film & media at the U of M, the power of cinema has always…
Mansura Akter Meghla
Uncovering the history of reading without sight
For many readers today, braille is synonymous with blind literacy. But for Vanessa Warne, the story of how blind people learned to read provided a…
U of M scientist reveals dangers of a warming Arctic
Julienne Stroeve has spent much of her career studying one of the planet’s most rapidly changing regions — the Arctic. As a Canada 150 Research…
Finding power in words
Erin Weinberg, an instructor II in the U of M department of English, theatre, film and media, spends her days exploring how stories from different…
Conversing about death and dying
For many older adults, long-term care homes are where they will spend their final days. In Manitoba, these are also known as personal care homes….
Understanding capitalism’s impact on the environment
Mark Hudson, a professor in the department of sociology and criminology at the U of M, studies how social structures and political economies influence the…
U of M researcher innovates remedy for surgical anxiety
Renée El-Gabalawy, an associate professor in the department of clinical health psychology at the U of M’s Max Rady college of medicine, studies how mental…
Crop or weed?
Alex Senden, a second-year master’s student in the U of M’s department of computer science, is developing artificial intelligence (AI) tools that could help researchers…
Teaming up with AI in the real world
Artificial intelligence (AI) research is no longer limited to theory. Now, it’s about how systems function in real-world settings and collaborate with people. At the…
From 2G to 6G
Ekram Hossain has been part of the U of M’s department of electrical and computer engineering since 2001. Now a professor and associate head for…