Research & Technology
The feelings films leave behind
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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 been inseparable from the power of feeling. Her research...
Social media use linked to cognitive decline in youth
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Newly published findings from the ongoing Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study, one of the largest studies on youth development, links increased social media use during adolescence to lower cognitive performance. Dr. Jason Nagata...
Uncovering the history of reading without sight
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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 deeper look at the cultural history of disability itself.
Warne,...
U of M scientist reveals dangers of a warming Arctic
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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 Excellence Chairholder at the U of M, she leads...
Critical theory’s critique of judicial appointments
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Richard Devlin, professor emeritus at the Dalhousie University Schulich school of law, brought his expertise to the Robson Hall Distinguished Visitors Lecture Series on Oct. 25, challenging faculty and staff to rethink the foundations...
Finding power in words
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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 eras reveal enduring questions about language, power and identity....
Conversing about death and dying
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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. While medical care at the end of life is...






