Game Changer idea competition ramps up
The entrepreneurial spirit of University of Manitoba students was stoked last week during the kick-off event for phase two of the Game Changer idea competition….
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Multiple sclerosis research gets a boost
Multiple sclerosis (MS) research at the University of Manitoba got a shot in the arm earlier this month with a $2-million investment from the Waugh…
Exigence Technologies makes pitch to global investors
Two students from the University of Manitoba’s Asper school of business are now making pitches to large multi-national companies as part of their effort to market an innovative technology first patented at the U of M.
In the spirit of Halloween
The history of Halloween has been linked to ancient Celtic origins, when people would ward off ghosts with costumes and bonfires. Once designated as a…
Aboriginal youth incarcerated at higher rates, study funds
VANCOUVER – A recent study has found that aboriginal youth are incarcerated at a higher rate than non-aboriginal youth. Kora DeBeck, assistant professor in the…
Mentorship program helps at-risk pregnant women, report finds
The Manitoba Centre for Health Policy at the University of Manitoba recently released an analysis of the InSight Mentoring Program, a provincial program intended to…
Beyond Google
Just about every academic has used Google for research and it should come as no surprise that Google has a dedicated search engine designed with…
Asymmetrical organocatalysis
Rebecca Davis is an assistant professor in the department of chemistry at the University of Manitoba. She completed her BSc in chemistry at Washington State…
Questioning corporatized campuses
The corporatization of higher education and the corporate prioritization of research questions are serious concerns challenging the intellectual integrity of the academy and public research…
Bridging the gap between spinal cord injury and paralysis
A special type of cell found in the nasal cavity may be a feasible treatment for spinal cord injuries. Olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs) are a…