Research & Technology
Macro-innovation at a micro-scale
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Ivan Oresnik, U of M professor in the department of microbiology, stepped into a lab for the first time in 1985. Over nearly four decades, his work has predominantly been academic.
“I’ve spent a lot...
New project seeks to enhance family well-being
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Leslie Roos’s research is rooted in the observation of how mental health challenges affect individuals, and in recognizing opportunities to create a positive impact on people’s lives.
“One of the things that I think was...
UM hosts speaker series on clean water and sanitation
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In 2018, the University of Manitoba was named the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) Hub for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 — clean water and sanitation.
As part of its Last Drop UNAI Speaker Series,...
Led by curiosity and adaptability
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David Levin grew up in Winnipeg’s North End, where he played football for the St. John’s Tigers as a middle linebacker.
After graduating high school, a crossroads emerged in his first year at the U...
Where music and technology meet
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Computers have been integral to music composition since the 1950s, evolving from room-sized monstrosities to the personal computers we use today.
In the 1980s and ’90s, computers became commonplace tools for musicians. With the advent...
Bridging knowledge for climate resilience
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The concept of Two-Eyed Seeing was first applied to research practices by Mi’kmaw Elder of the Eskasoni First Nation Albert Marshall. An article co-authored by Marshall describes how he refers to Two-Eyed Seeing as...
One metasurface at a time
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In the fifth-floor antenna lab of the U of M Engineering and Information Technology Complex sits a shielded room with dark, pyramidal structures covering all the walls and ceilings.
The room, said Puyan Mojabi, professor...
