Research & Technology
Is AI dependency a choice or a trap?
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ChatGPT has become the leading artificial intelligence (AI) large language model (LLM) since its introduction in 2022. It now receives nearly six billion monthly site visits and 700 million active weekly users — the...
Understanding capitalism’s impact on the environment
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Mark Hudson, a professor in the department of sociology and criminology at the U of M, studies how social structures and political economies influence the way people relate to the non-human world. His research...
U of M researcher innovates remedy for surgical anxiety
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Renée El-Gabalawy, an associate professor in the department of clinical health psychology at the U of M’s Max Rady college of medicine, studies how mental health affects medical care, especially pre-surgery. She is also...
Crop or weed?
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Alex Senden, a second-year master’s student in the U of M’s department of computer science, is developing artificial intelligence (AI) tools that could help researchers distinguish crops from weeds in agricultural images.
“My research is...
Teaming up with AI in the real world
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Artificial intelligence (AI) research is no longer limited to theory. Now, it’s about how systems function in real-world settings and collaborate with people. At the U of M, computer science professor John Anderson has...
From 2G to 6G
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Ekram Hossain has been part of the U of M’s department of electrical and computer engineering since 2001. Now a professor and associate head for graduate studies, his research explores wireless telecommunications — the...
A rare ecological treasure
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The Living Prairie Museum (LPM) has been recognized as a Key Biodiversity Area (KBA), marking it as one of Canada’s most important sites for rare species and ecosystems. Zachary Moore, Manitoba KBA regional coordinator...







