"What's the Big Idea" is a new podcast featuring University of Manitoba President and Vice-Chancellor Michael Benarroch in conversation with some of today's big thinkers. Together, they’ll unpack “the big idea” their work explores. A series featuring an exciting and diverse array of voices from the UM community contributing to the cultural, social, and economic well-being of the people of Manitoba, Canada, and the world.

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Parenting is Public Health: Rethinking How We Support Families with Leslie Roos

In this episode we hear why supporting parenting should be treated as a public health priority rather than an individual family matter. Psychologist, associate profess...

Trailer: What's the Big Idea? Season 5

What’s the Big Idea? — Season 5 As the University of Manitoba looks ahead to UM150 in 2027, Season 5 of What’s the Big Idea? explores the questions, discoveries and i...

Are we designing AI to serve us - or replace us? with David Gerhard

A thought-provoking discussion with Dr. David Gerhard, a leading AI researcher and computer scientist on the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, its potentia...

Strategic Real Estate: Canada's Quiet Power in North American Defence with Andrea Charron

Season 4, Episode 6 Episode Summary: Our guest is Andrea Charron, Director of the Centre for Defence and Security Studies and an academic working closely with the Can...

Unlocking Brain Resilience: Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions for Alzheimer's and Dementia


Season 4, Episode 5 Zahra Moussavi discusses her findings into using non-pharmaceutical interventions for Alzheimer's and dementia. With a background in electrical en...

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