Synthesizing rare elements using inorganic chemistry
David Herbert is an assistant professor in the department of chemistry. As a synthetic inorganic chemist, he uses chemical reactions to produce particular molecules or…
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The University of Manitoba’s resident parasitologist
Jillian Detwiler is an assistant professor in the department of biology at the University of Manitoba. As an evolutionary ecologist, Detwiler researches host-parasite interactions. “My…
The bro-cative case
Matthew Urichuk is a third-year linguistics studies student at the U of M who conducted a research study on the use of “dude,” “man,” “bro,”…
U of M professor appointed to Order of Canada
A new feather was added to the cap of University of Manitoba professor and international palliative care leader Harvey Max Chochinov after he was named…
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….
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…