Research

September 24, 2019

KGB files offer information on missing Mennonites

UWinnipeg's Centre for Transnational Mennonite Studies cracks open KGB files to help find missing Mennonites from the 1930 and 40s.

September 20, 2019

Searching for a cure with cutting-edge biomedical research

UWinnipeg post-doctoral scholar, Dr. Sheryl Herrera is transforming biomedical research – and hopes to one day find a cure for debilitating diseases like Alzheimer's. Thanks to a Mitacs Elevate postdoctoral fellowship, she is working with Cubresa, Inc., developing applications for improved diagnosis and treatment of central nervous system disorders.

September 19, 2019

Undergraduate research highlighted at annual symposium

The 14th annual Randy Kobes Undergraduate Research Symposium had 34 undergraduate students from across disciplines and departments presenting their research.

September 9, 2019

NASA research student at UWinnipeg

NASA funded researcher Jess Mollerup, from Western Washington University, has come to work with Dr. Ed Cloutis in his Center for Terrestrial and Planetary Exploration Lab.

September 9, 2019

UWinnipeg students participate in moon mission

Seven undergraduate students from UWinnipeg participated in a simulated Canadian Space Agency moon exploration mission.

August 28, 2019

New Report Explores the Health Risks of Heat Waves and Climate Change in Canada

Today the Prairie Climate Centre (PCC) at The University of Winnipeg launched a special report called Heat Waves and Health, which explains the risks and health adaptation options facing...

August 23, 2019

IUS report examines localized approaches to ending homelessness

The University of Winnipeg’s Institute of Urban Studies (IUS) launched a report examining emergent practices in localizing the Housing First approach to ending homelessness, which is now in the hands of homelessness-serving organizations across Canada, the US, and as far afield as New Zealand.

August 21, 2019

Chemists research plant-based compounds to treat Type 2 diabetes

Traditional medicinal plants used by Indigenous peoples may hold the key for scientists to discover an effective treatment for Type 2 diabetes, and UWinnipeg chemist, professor, and program chair, Dr. Athar Ata is determined to find that remedy.

August 14, 2019

UWinnipeg chemists recognized with multiple conference awards

It has been a busy spring and summer for The University of Winnipeg's Department of Chemistry, as 25 students and faculty members have presented their research work at conferences across the country, taking home a number of awards recognizing their research excellence. 

August 7, 2019

Restoring prairie grasslands

A research team led by assistant biology professor Rafael Otfinowski and alumna Vicky Coffey are trying to understand the function of grassland ecosystems to improve restoration efforts.