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2025 Holmes Lecture: Prof. Quarraisha Abdool Karim: US cuts to HIV programs: what is the path for ending AIDS in Africa?

webfull — Fri, 09 May 2025 22:40:39 +0000

Co-hosted by the Ģ��Ƶ School of Population and Global Health, the Ģ��Ƶ Inter disciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity

Transforming urban mobility at the SGI sustainable transportation roundtable

webfull — Fri, 09 May 2025 18:32:34 +0000

Explore the insights from the second Sustainable Transportation Roundtable hosted by Ģ��Ƶ's Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI). This year's event, sponsored by Alstom, focused on road safety and reimagining urban streets. Keynote speaker Tom Flood highlighted the impact of media on street design and the need to shift narratives towards safer, more inclusive transportation. Panels discussed reclaiming streets for diverse users and overcoming barriers to public transportation.

Saibal Ray and Anna Kim earn prestigious university awards

webfull — Fri, 09 May 2025 16:54:49 +0000

Two researchers at Desautels were among the academics recognized by Ģ��Ƶ with prestigious internal awards for their outstanding scholarship and research excellence. Associate Professor Anna Kim was among the eleven associate and assistant professors honoured with a William Dawson Scholar award, which recognized the demonstrated potential to become a global leader in their field.

Canada must reflect on its fundamental values in a rapidly changing world

webfull — Fri, 09 May 2025 16:51:02 +0000

In Canada, we often imitate the US political system without giving it serious thought, says Jean Charest, a former Member of the Parliament of Canada and Premier of Quebec. But growing political polarization and pressures on the Supreme Court shouldn’t be emulated, Charest told Prof. Karl Moore for an article in Les Affaires. “Maybe it’s the right time to ask ourselves who we are, what are values are, and what we hope to accomplish in the world,” Charest added.

ACB Seminar Series: Maureen McKeague Ph.D. (Programmable RNA Tools to Probe and Modulate Cell State in Live Systems)

webfull — Fri, 09 May 2025 15:22:12 +0000

CRBLM research talk: Víctor Fernández-Dueñas (Universitat de Barcelona - Institut de Neurociències)

webfull — Fri, 09 May 2025 15:21:55 +0000

Dr Fernández-Dueñas will give a talk titled "Translational investigation of music-based interventions for chronic pain under opioid treatment."

Coffee and cookies will be served. We encourage you to bring your own mug.

Meet the Prize Recipients of the 2025 edition of the Ģ��Ƶ Dobson Cup

webfull — Fri, 09 May 2025 14:58:08 +0000

The Ģ��Ƶ Dobson Bootcamp & Cup, powered by the National Bank of Canada, is a program designed for early-stage startups, with selected startups competing for over $200,000 in funding across 4 tracks: Technology-Driven, Health Sciences, Social Impact and Environmental.

Congratulations to the 2025 Dobson Bootcamp & Cup winners and runners-up, and a big thank you to everyone who made this program possible.

PhD Oral Defence: Mr. Antoine Giard

webfull — Fri, 09 May 2025 14:30:54 +0000

Ģ��Ƶ DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

PhD Oral Defence of Mr. Antoine Giard

DATE: Friday, June 27, 2025

Sophia Weiqi Li, Winner of the 2025 Best Undergraduate Paper in International Development Studies Prize

webfull — Fri, 09 May 2025 14:00:44 +0000

The Institute for the Study of International Development congratulates Sophia Weiqi Li, winner of this year’s Best Undergraduate Paper in International Development Studies Prize. Sophia is a Honours International Development Studies Graduate with minors in French Language, Russian Language, and Urban Studies, and is recognized for her paper entitled When Feminists and Imperialists Link Arms: An Intersectional Case Study of the Russian Invasion in Ukraine.

Ventilation System Work at Macdonald Campus Library Begins May 12

webfull — Fri, 09 May 2025 13:31:39 +0000

Beginning May 12, construction will take place at the Macdonald Campus Library to address persistent condensation and leaking caused by inadequate insulation in parts of the building’s ventilation system. To carry out this work safely, special precautions are necessary due to the presence of asbestos in the Barton Building. A Sealed Access System (SAS), which allows construction work to be enclosed and contained, will be positioned throughout various library spaces over the course of the project.

Call for proposals: Master’s and Doctoral Scholar Awards

webfull — Fri, 09 May 2025 11:05:58 +0000

D2R launches a call for applications for the Master’s and Doctoral Scholar Awards funding program.

A foundational goal of D2R is to help cultivate the next generation of researchers. Being a D2R Scholar is the highest recognition available to D2R trainees and the awards recognize outstanding and active trainees performing research across all of D2R’s Foundational Axes.

Information Session: Master’s and Doctoral Scholar Awards

webfull — Fri, 09 May 2025 11:05:56 +0000

Are you a Master's or Doctoral student interested in applying for a D2R Scholar Award?

EndNote Essentials

webfull — Fri, 09 May 2025 05:39:47 +0000

Find out how to build your personal database of references using EndNote.

EndNote Essentials

webfull — Fri, 09 May 2025 05:39:46 +0000

Find out how to build your personal database of references using EndNote.

Rachel Cluett Named University of Manitoba’s Fifth McCall MacBain Scholar

webfull — Thu, 08 May 2025 20:23:41 +0000

University of Manitoba Bachelor of Arts in Psychology graduate Rachel Cluett (BA’24) is one of 20 Canadians selected to join the fifth cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars at Ģ��Ƶ. Recipients were chosen based on exceptional character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity.

Rachel will pursue a Master of Arts in School/Applied Child Psychology at Ģ��Ƶ.

Staff

2025 Holmes Lecture: Prof. Quarraisha Abdool Karim: US cuts to HIV programs: what is the path for ending AIDS in Africa?

Transforming urban mobility at the SGI sustainable transportation roundtable

Saibal Ray and Anna Kim earn prestigious university awards

Canada must reflect on its fundamental values in a rapidly changing world

ACB Seminar Series: Maureen McKeague Ph.D. (Programmable RNA Tools to Probe and Modulate Cell State in Live Systems)

CRBLM research talk: Víctor Fernández-Dueñas (Universitat de Barcelona - Institut de Neurociències)

Meet the Prize Recipients of the 2025 edition of the Ģ������Ƶ Dobson Cup

PhD Oral Defence: Mr. Antoine Giard

Sophia Weiqi Li, Winner of the 2025 Best Undergraduate Paper in International Development Studies Prize

Ventilation System Work at Macdonald Campus Library Begins May 12

Call for proposals: Master’s and Doctoral Scholar Awards

Information Session: Master’s and Doctoral Scholar Awards

EndNote Essentials

EndNote Essentials

Rachel Cluett Named University of Manitoba’s Fifth McCall MacBain Scholar

Meet the Prize Recipients of the 2025 edition of the Ģ��Ƶ Dobson Cup