The Power to Tell Your Story

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Research finds that when it's time for exams, students will try rituals, magic, and some will actually study. In most cases, it pays off.

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Mathematicians have lent their skills to tackling the SARS problem.

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Most of us worry about our health from time to time. But a psychological condition called health anxiety becomes a problem when the worries and fears about our health interfere with our lives. The mere mention of SARS, for example, can trigger intense anxiety in some people.

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"Lady Macbeth's actions were perfectly appropriate then as now in how best to deal with infectious disease," explains Dr. Sarah Forgie in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada.

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For some of us, having a supply of Kleenex in our purse is an essential part of going out to a movie. But why and how can a movie elicit tearful reactions from an audience?

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It's a common idea that chewing gum can reduce cavities. However, the mechanism for this preventative action is not well-known to most people.

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Music historian says "beat poetry" style now known as rap evolved early in 20th Century, with early "rappers" including Fred Astaire and George Burns.

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Don't we know better? A Canadian researcher is studying why people make errors of judgement, fail to understand or see familiar things and why we can be inattentive in situations that demand extreme concentration.

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A team of researchers from the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada, and Health Canada in Ottawa, Ontario, have used mass spectroscopy to look inside the SARS virus.

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A pharmaceutical researcher advises caution when using sunscreen and mosquito repellent together. He has found that the combination increases their absorption rates, which may increase the risk of side effects such as skin allergy, hypertension, headaches and seizures, especially in children.

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Just in time for Hallowe'en, there were some frightening thesis topics that earned students degrees at this fall's convocation ceremonies at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada.

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The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has given $17 million to Canadian researchers for HIV/AIDS prevention and education programs in India.

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The first results from Canada's space telescope were publicly announced today at a news conference in Winnipeg, Canada, at a meeting of astronomers and physicists.

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A Canadian mathematician is getting boffo reviews from students for showing how to calculate the best place to sit in a movie theater.

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Using data from more than 150 hours of observations, Manitoba astronomers have found evidence that all supernovae produce superheated shells of gas caused by shockwaves. It had been previously thought that some supernovae did not create such shells.

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We all hate long lines in waiting rooms. But now, technology may eliminate long waits, at least in the graduate orthodontic clinic in the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Manitoba. Patients can now let their orthodontists know they have arrived for their appointment by using a biometric scanner that reads fingerprints.

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New advances in thin film research could theoretically make a hard drive capable of about 155 gigabytes (GB) per square centimeter, far beyond the capacity of the iPod in your pocket today.

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Melanie Glenwright is using puppets to understand how children learn to understand humor, especially sarcasm and irony. As if.

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Many of us look forward to a cold beer at the end of a hot summer day, but physicist John Page can bring beer in to work. For him, the bubbly beverage is a perfect medium for demonstrating a scientific technique pioneered by his group at the University of Manitoba.

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Dr. Lesley Degner is an advocate of helping cancer patients participate in their own treatment. This reduces anxiety and depression compared with patients who do not have the opportunity to discuss treatment with their physicians and other health care providers.

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A "virtual world" may soon help children and teens cope with illness. "Cancer is a very scary word for children," says nursing researcher Dr. Roberta Woodgate of the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. "We want to help them deal with the subject in a way that is most appropriate to them, and at their level."

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Research has identified a possible link between the act of going to a religious worship service and a lessened risk of attempted suicide.

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Dr. Michael Eskin, a world-renowned nutrition researcher and canola expert has a unique hobby. He's now also a rap singer. Passionate about his religion, Eskin has recorded a music CD about biblical stories for children, tying in nicely with his "other" career as a musician and cantor. His rap about Passover is a hit, and he's even been featured on Sesame Street!

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A Canadian expert on conflict resolution says one CBS drama series gets it right by having its characters "talk first and shoot later."

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Two special courses as part of a summer institute at the University of Manitoba will examine two horrific events in human history and suggest ways in which they might be taught in the classroom.

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Okay, everyone, it’s time to get your geek on. During Summer Session 2011 at the University of Manitoba in Canada, you can learn all about your favorite comic book heroes, and maybe even get credit for it.

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A study of adults >50 years old has found no lasting adverse effects from running marathons, similar to findings of adults aged 18-40.

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University of Manitoba professors and brain experts are gathering at McNally Robinson Booksellers on March 18 to have a lively, interactive panel discussion on how concussions affect the brain.

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The Vision to Venture two-day event takes solutions that can lead to a marketable product to the experts who can evaluate it for just that: potential marketability and next steps to get it there.

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A new radio telescope array is giving astronomers their best look at details in the halos of distant galaxies, and images of these halos are being created by a University of Manitoba astronomer.

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$2M gift will build world-class research program in Winnipeg

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For Faculty of Education alumnus Florencio Castillo, physical education is a way of life.

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According to a study published today in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, military personnel in Canada are more likely to have had exposure to child abuse than individuals in the general Canadian population.

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For his groundbreaking research in Africa in understanding HIV transmission.

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Daily consumption of artificially sweetened beverages by pregnant women may affect their infants’ Body Mass Index (BMI) and may lead to an increased risk of early childhood obesity, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics by a University of Manitoba researcher.

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Looking for a win at the Canadian Satellite Design Challenge

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UMToday reached out to the Dean of the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, Douglas Brown, for his take on the 2016 Rio Olympics for an op-ed piece.

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New Vanier scholars are receiving major grants to study subjects as varied as Indigenous languages, HIV infection, Lou Gehrig’s disease and geothermal energy

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A new study has found that healthcare workers in operating rooms are at a risk of witnessing physical and psychological abuse.

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Electrocranial stimulation offers hope for Alzheimer's patients

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Mr. David Foster will be formally recognized by Manitoba’s business community, academics, and students in Winnipeg on June 13 at the 2017 International Distinguished Entrepreneur Award Gala.

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Now that the snow has finally melted and Manitobans are getting out an about, some are venturing into wooded or grassy areas. And that’s a problem. U of M entomologist Kateryn Rochon cautions that tick season is upon us, and we should be vigilant.

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The Science Team of the Canadian Research Icebreaker CCGS Amundsen has cancelled the first leg of the 2017 Expedition due to complications associated with the southward motion of hazardous Arctic sea ice, caused by climate change.

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Canadian scientists have discovered that certain lake predators are altering their behaviour due to climate change, revealing what the future may hold for these fish and their food.

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More than $554 million for new labs and equipment to help Canadian researchers discover, innovate and train the next generation of scientists for the jobs of tomorrow.

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In Churchill today, the federal government, through Western Economic Diversification Canada, announced a significant investment to assist Canadians with the cost of food and to generate economic growth, particularly in northern Manitoba.

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“Bigotry and racism are among the deadliest social ills plaguing the world today… if man is ever to be worthy of his destiny, then we must fill our hearts with tolerance.”

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Professor Gordon Giesbrecht is well known for his unique approach to cold water research. So well known, in fact, that he is less referred-to by his real name than his nickname, Professor Popsicle.

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You don’t have to spend much time with Rhonda Flett before you realize her guiding philosophy could be summed up in the words: Happiness is found in the pages of books.