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Innovation Success: UM-backed tech promises early diagnosis of chronic kidney disease

New funding for accessible tools announced earlier this year.

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Strengthening Canadian physics and medical physics through service and innovative leadership
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Meet Can-Ming Hu

2024 Dr. John M. Bowman Memorial Winnipeg Rh Award winner.

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Get to know the Department of Physics and Astronomy
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From searching for a potential dark matter candidate to bringing physics education to remote communities
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UM Researchers join NASA’s AXIS Mission to explore deep space
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Celebrating the Asian communities at the Faculty of Science
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2024 Ma thèse en 180 secondes winners announced

The Faculty of Graduate Studies is excited to announce the winners in the 5th annual Ma thèses en 180 secondes competition held on March 7th.

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2024 International Day of Women and Girls in Science
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Origin of the heavy elements, the universe and the physics of the extreme

UM astrophysicist, Dr. Samar Safi-Harb and her team on LIGO scientific collaboration.

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On being appointed as a Distinguished Professor

Dr. Can-Ming Hu's journey in science.

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