Tackling compostable plastic recycling challenges
U of M interdisciplinary undergraduate student group Prairie iGEM is aiming to solve recycling practices and problems with polylactic acid (PLA) plastic in Manitoba through…
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How AI is transforming research and learning
In the ever-changing landscape of technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has steadily gained prominence, particularly in the spheres of education and research — reshaping conventional practices…
Let’s talk about baby talk
Before babies are even born, they begin learning how to speak. In the uterus, they hear and respond to voices and start to understand how…
Reclaiming Métis narratives in academia
In academia, the voices of Métis women have historically been marginalized, their narratives drowned out or erased. This issue was brought to the forefront by…
Navigating the Hearts and Minds Lab
Around the world, 10 to 15 per cent of children are diagnosed with a mental illness. Similar to children with chronic conditions affecting their physical…
UM project to address anti-Blackness in higher education
Research Manitoba announced its 2023 New Investigator Operating Grant recipients earlier this month. The grants will be supporting 12 projects led by researchers in the…
The science behind gossip
According to researchers at the University of California Riverside, the average person spends 52 minutes each day gossiping. At the U of M’s communication and…
Exploring arctic climate change
The Arctic region, with its vast landscapes of ice and unique ecosystems, is undergoing significant changes due to climate change. U of M research associate…
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,…
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…