The Earth has entered a new era of water bankruptcy
A new report from the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment, and Health (UNU-INWEH) suggested that the globe has entered a new era of “water…
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Managing water for the future of prairie agriculture
Ranjan R. Sri Ranjan is a professor and associate head (graduate) in the U of M department of biosystems engineering. Sri Ranjan believes that water…
Autonomy, intimacy and ethics in a changing world
At the centre of Neil McArthur’s research is a concern with autonomy. Through the study of sexuality, law and social artificial intelligence (AI), McArthur examines…
The politics of pregnancy
For some, a nation’s borders demarcating jurisdictions serve as a symbol of national security. While it may be true that these heavily guarded boundaries provide…
Rethinking genocide through a non-human lens
According to Marvin Xia, genocide cannot be fully understood by looking at human suffering alone. His research argues that violence against animals and the land…
A closer look at early modern theatre
Glenn Clark is an associate professor in the department of english, theatre, film & media at the U of M. Clark’s research focuses on late-medieval…
The ‘wicked problem’ of AI in assessment
A new 2025 study reveals artificial intelligence (AI) use in assessments as a “wicked problem,” or a problem “that [defies] neat solutions,” forcing educators to…
Scaling mental health care across Manitoba
For Shay-Lee Bolton, mental health research is not just about generating data or testing theories. It is about building systems that work for people in…
Listening to the land’s stories
Warren Cariou, a professor in the department of english, theatre, film & media, has spent his career thinking about stories. Cariou focuses on where the…
From the picket line to the negotiating table
When images of feminist activism flash across our screens, they often follow a familiar script — protesters with placards in the streets, marching for legislative…