Research & Technology
UBC prof discusses new approaches to eco-climate crisis
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Last Thursday, the University of Manitoba Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics hosted a virtual lecture on the importance of eco-climate activism.
The lecture, “Does the co-climate crisis call for a new kind of citizenship,...
U of M prof builds model to manage Manitoba’s water
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Flooding in Manitoba can cause hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of damage.
In some cases, whole roads need to be rebuilt or repaired as a result of floods. The destruction of infrastructure also costs...
The current state of COVID-19
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The University of Manitoba Faculty Association hosted a webinar on Feb. 28 to discuss the current and future COVID-19 situation and how to make campus safer. The webinar included presentations from two experts on...
U of M co-led international study on preterm births
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Recent data from the International Perinatal Outcomes in the Pandemic (iPOP) study found a global decrease in preterm births during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.
A preterm or premature birth occurs when a baby is born...
Fostering patient-centred care
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On Feb. 22, the University of Manitoba’s Café Scientifique hosted a session on innovative health-care technologies and their use in understanding and improving patient experiences.
The panelists included a team of interdisciplinary researchers who spoke...
The importance of women’s heart health
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There is a misconception among the general public that women do not have heart attacks.
In the media, heart attack patients are most often portrayed with classic heart attack symptoms such as chest pressure and...
Global applications of critical minerals
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Rare earth elements and other metals are often termed “critical minerals,” as they are in high demand and economically essential.
From aerospace and electronics to national defence and energy generation, critical minerals are applied in...
