I have always struggled with the question of what is influencing? Why is this generation so captivated by individuals who appear on screen dancing and then telling you to buy a health supplement that they...

When we take medicine, we expect it to help but the same drug that eases one person’s symptoms might not work for another. Abdullah Al Maruf, assistant professor of clinical pharmacogenomics at the college of...

The moment a baby is born, their body undergoes one of the most significant transitions in human life. Oxygen supply shifts from the placenta to the lungs, which must inflate and begin working for...

When Graham Baffour Adumata heard about a stabbing incident at Winnipeg’s Millennium Library, the first thought that crossed his mind was, “It could have been me.” Adumata, a U of M sociology graduate and a...

How do brands shape our choices? For sociologist Sonia Bookman, the answer lies in exploring the act of everyday consumption. She studied the connections between brands, culture and daily life, with a focus on...

Office hours are blocks of time scheduled by professors and teaching assistants outside of classes to meet with students and discuss lecture material or any other related topics. Despite having office hours available to...

“In our culture, we’re taught to see older adults and aging as this problem that needs to be fixed,” said Corey Mackenzie, director of the U of M’s aging and mental health lab. The lab...