University of Manitoba Archives

Empathic engineering design for accessibility for deaf curling athletes

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McLeod and Friesen have developed a team-based design course for computer engineering students, built on the principles of empathic design and focused on accessibility for deaf curling athletes

Deaf curling athletes are particularly disadvantaged as they rely on visual cues for their sweeping commands rather than audible ones. Professor Bob McLeod and Professor Marcia Friesen, from the University of Manitoba in Canada, have developed a team-based engineering design course for computer engineering students, built on the principles of empathic design and design for accessibility. Students form design groups […]

New hope for accurate prognosis of prostate and blood cancers using 3D telomeric imaging and Lamin A/C

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Genetic mutations are known to be a factor in the development of cancer.

Professor Sabine Mai of the University of Manitoba, Canada, has been examining the links between genomic instability and cancer using 3D imaging of the genome. She has also collaborated on cutting-edge research, utilising a potential biomarker called Lamin A/C for determining the aggressiveness of Hodgkin’s lymphoma and the severity of Multiple Myeloma. This research is a first step toward circumventing […]

Virtual navigation exposes the reality of Alzheimer’s disease onset

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This science research article explores Prof Moussavi’s work as she aims to find new methods for early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

Prof Zahra Moussavi from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Manitoba in Canada has developed a novel method of assessing patients for Alzheimer’s disease. Using a virtual reality environment to measure spatial awareness, she has shown key differences between control and patient groups, leading to pilot studies for effective early treatment. Prof Zahra Moussavi became interested in early […]