Macro-innovation at a micro-scale
Ivan Oresnik, U of M professor in the department of microbiology, stepped into a lab for the first time in 1985. Over nearly four decades,…
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New project seeks to enhance family well-being
Leslie Roos’s research is rooted in the observation of how mental health challenges affect individuals, and in recognizing opportunities to create a positive impact on…
UM hosts speaker series on clean water and sanitation
In 2018, the University of Manitoba was named the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) Hub for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 — clean water and…
Led by curiosity and adaptability
David Levin grew up in Winnipeg’s North End, where he played football for the St. John’s Tigers as a middle linebacker. After graduating high school,…
Bridging knowledge for climate resilience
The concept of Two-Eyed Seeing was first applied to research practices by Mi’kmaw Elder of the Eskasoni First Nation Albert Marshall. An article co-authored by…
One metasurface at a time
In the fifth-floor antenna lab of the U of M Engineering and Information Technology Complex sits a shielded room with dark, pyramidal structures covering all…
Meet some of the 2023 URA students
This summer, the Undergraduate Research Award (URA) program welcomed over 200 students, allowing them to work alongside researchers across all disciplines. Third-year biological sciences student…
A palliative approach in health care
When Rady faculty of health sciences nursing student Jogminder Sandhu started his clinical in an acute medical surgery unit, he took the principles and approaches…
Explosive chemical found in Parker building
A “potentially unstable” chemical found in a storage closet of the Parker building sent Winnipeg Emergency Services to the University of Manitoba on Friday, June…
Team discovers new sweat bee species in the Prairies
Back in 2017, Jason Gibbs and his wife — who were newcomers to Manitoba at the time — went to Spruce Woods Provincial Park to…