Research & Technology

Research & Technology

A digital love affair

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Elah Ajene
In emerging technologies, discussions surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) often touch on its potential applications in intimate and sexual contexts. For some, it may simply be a matter of seeking casual connections. In any case,...
Teegan Gillich
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Friends to lovers, romantic bonds founded on friendship

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Rhea Bhalla
 About two-thirds of people in a romantic relationship were friends with their significant other before initiating a romantic partnership. Among those under the age of 29, this number is even higher, at 84 per...
Teegan Gillich
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The future of meat

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Rhea Bhalla
 Argenis Rodas-González, a former farm-owner, fled Venezuela with his family amid threats of kidnapping and ransom. As a professor, researcher and ranch consultant with a degree in veterinary medicine, he immigrated to the United...
Teegan Gillich
Research & Technology

Advancing equity in cancer care

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Elah Ajene
 Last month, U of M assistant professor in the college of nursing Tara Horrill was among the winners of the Canadian Cancer Society’s 2023 Emerging Scholar Research Grants competition, receiving funding for her research...
Bahareh Rashidi
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Tackling compostable plastic recycling challenges

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Elah Ajene
U of M interdisciplinary undergraduate student group Prairie iGEM is aiming to solve recycling practices and problems with polylactic acid (PLA) plastic in Manitoba through their project, PLAnet Zero. As a student-led group, Prairie iGEM...
Research & Technology

Doctor with disability advocates for more accessible future

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Rhea Bhalla
Grace Spence Green endured a T4 spinal cord injury in 2018 when she was paralyzed by a falling man while studying medicine in London. Now a physician, she shared her story and spoke about...
Teegan Gillich
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How AI is transforming research and learning

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Elah Ajene
In the ever-changing landscape of technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has steadily gained prominence, particularly in the spheres of education and research — reshaping conventional practices and offering novel opportunities within these domains. As society adapts...
Teegan Gillich

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