The neurobiology of grief
Earlier this month, the Rady faculty of health sciences hosted a seminar on the neurobiology of grief. The seminar featured a presentation by Mary-Frances O’Connor,…
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Festivals as catalysts
After finishing a degree at the U of M, Christine Van Winkle worked at the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival. Serving initially as the volunteer co-ordinator…
Landscape design in a changing world
The science courtyard sits behind the Armes lecture building, between Parker building and Machray Hall. The outdoor space was designed by professors in the department…
Improving food security by studying insects
Esther Ndumi Ngumbi grew up in a rural farming community on the Kenyan coast. Her parents worked as teachers and cultivated crops to supplement their…
Midwives and the changing maternal health landscape
Each year in Canada, over 300,000 people give birth. High quality, accessible care helps ensure their safe transition from pregnancy, to birth, to the postpartum…
How human health has evolved through time
With a focus on skeletal remains, U of M associate professor in anthropology Julia Gamble offers a unique perspective on how early life experiences can…
Working to end intimate partner violence
More than one in four women experience intimate partner violence before the age of 50. A form of gender-based violence, intimate partner violence (IPV) refers…
From rust to innovation
U of M doctoral student in the department of physics and astronomy Rachel Nickel is exploring the use of nanoscale particles in the application of…
The science behind fright
Fear is one of the most primal emotions and has fascinated researchers and curious minds alike for generations. But what goes on in our brains…
Advocating for the disability community
People with disabilities make up 22 per cent of the Canadian population aged 15 and older. Despite being a global community of an estimated 1.3…