Research & Technology
Truth before reconciliation
For nearly two decades, Sean Carleton has focused his work on the history of Canada’s Indian Residential School (IRS) system and the ways that...
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...
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...
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...
