Finding the right balance inside the wandering mind
Attention influences nearly every aspect of daily life, from remembering information and solving problems to navigating distractions and shifting between tasks. Yet researchers are increasingly…
Mansura Akter Meghla
Rethinking violence beyond punishment
Can people unlearn violence? For sociologist and U of M assistant professor Marie Laperrière, the answer lies in understanding violence beyond why it happens and…
Multilingualism is more than a language skill
Does knowing more than one language amount to just another skill on a resume? Research suggests otherwise. Speaking more than one language can feel like…
Rethinking care by challenging traumatizing systems
For Christine Mayor, trauma is not just an individual experience, rather it is often produced by the very systems meant to provide care. Mayor, an…
Inside the mind
Understanding how people think might seem abstract, but for Randy Jamieson, it is a question that sits at the centre of human intelligence and, increasingly,…
From platonic to romantic
How do people form, maintain and experience meaningful relationships? Research suggests that many romantic relationships may not begin with a first date at all. Instead,…
New Gamma Knife elevates neurosurgery in Manitoba
Health Sciences Centre (HSC) Winnipeg has unveiled a next-generation Gamma Knife system, marking a major advancement in minimally invasive brain surgery in Manitoba. The new…
Responding to ego-threat with self-compassion
What happens when we turn our inner critic into a kinder voice? Research from the Soothing Ego-Threat with Self-Compassion (SETS) lab at the U…
Turning waste into opportunity
Warren Blunt is an assistant professor in the U of M’s department of biosystems engineering. Blunt’s research uses industrial biotechnology to convert agricultural waste into…
Managing water for the future of prairie agriculture
Ranjan R. Sri Ranjan is a professor and associate head (graduate) in the U of M department of biosystems engineering. Sri Ranjan believes that water…