Fighting food insecurity
Canada is currently facing severe levels of food insecurity. In 2022, 18.4 per cent of Canadians across the provinces (and 19.6 per cent of Manitobans)…
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Contraceptive realities are pregnant with inequalities
It was a random Tuesday in primary six when the head teacher, Mrs. Joy, had split the entire school in half. Girls headed to the…
A digital love affair
In emerging technologies, discussions surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) often touch on its potential applications in intimate and sexual contexts. For some, it may simply be…
Friends to lovers, romantic bonds founded on friendship
About two-thirds of people in a romantic relationship were friends with their significant other before initiating a romantic partnership. Among those under the age of…
The future of meat
Argenis Rodas-González, a former farm-owner, fled Venezuela with his family amid threats of kidnapping and ransom. As a professor, researcher and ranch consultant with a…
Advancing equity in cancer care
Last month, U of M assistant professor in the college of nursing Tara Horrill was among the winners of the Canadian Cancer Society’s 2023 Emerging…
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…
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…