News & Impact
Stories tracing research from scientific ideas and technology development to recognition, collaboration, and real-world impact.
Follow developments connected to SenSys, research leadership, technology translation, awards, public engagement, and the wider research programme.
Lead Story
Source · UM Today
Prof. Sanket Goel joins the University of Manitoba as Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair in Translating Cyber Physical Sensory Systems to Reimagine Health and Prosperity.
Research Leadership
The University of Manitoba's five Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs are part of the Canada Global Impact+ Research Initiative and support ambitious programmes in strategically important areas of research.
$79M
Total UM Investment
Combined investment supporting the new research ecosystem.
05
Research Chairs
Five Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs joining the University of Manitoba.
$1M
Annual Chair Support
Per Chair per year for the initial eight-year term.
$4M
CFI Infrastructure
Infrastructure funding allocated to each Chair.
Latest Stories
Selected developments from research, awards, technology translation, and public engagement.
Research in the Media
May 20, 2026
Machine-learning models were used to predict and optimize laser-fabricated microchannel geometries, reducing trial-and-error in the development of miniaturized diagnostic devices.
Source · Deccan Chronicle
Award & Recognition
2025
Prof. Sanket Goel was recognized with the IEEE India Council Technologist of the Year Award 2025 for contributions to technology development and engineering innovation.
Source · IEEE India Council
Award & Recognition
September 2025
Prof. Sanket Goel was among the higher-education faculty members recognized nationally for excellence in teaching, research, innovation, and academic leadership.
Source · Ministry of Education, Government of India
Technology Translation
2025
A compact, low-cost electrochemical platform was demonstrated for rapid measurement across healthcare, water, soil, and other sensing applications using flexible electrodes and wireless readout.
Source · Deccan Chronicle
Healthcare Technology
2025
A smartwatch-style wearable platform was reported for continuous analysis of multiple biomarkers using sweat, supporting painless and lower-cost approaches to diabetes-related monitoring.
Source · Deccan Chronicle
Point-of-Care Diagnostics
January 12, 2025
A handheld platform integrating sensing, machine learning, and smartphone connectivity was reported for monitoring glucose, lactate, and other clinically relevant biomarkers.
Source · Deccan Chronicle
Research Behind the Headlines
Impact
Research impact can extend from scientific discovery and device engineering to intellectual property, collaboration, recognition, translation, and real-world deployment.
Building interdisciplinary research programmes across intelligent sensing, microsystems, diagnostics, biointegrated systems, and environmental technologies.
Connecting research with deployable technologies, intellectual property, industrial collaboration, licensing, and practical implementation.
Recognition for contributions across technology, teaching, research, innovation, and engineering leadership.
Developing technologies relevant to healthcare, agriculture, environmental monitoring, food safety, diagnostics, and resilient communities.
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