faculty of science News Archive
Faculty of Science
Kyla Smith recipient of Dean of Graduate Studies Student Achievement Award
November 7, 2018 —
Congratulations to Kyla Smith, for being selected as a recipient of the Dean of Graduate Studies Student Achievement Award from the university’s Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Alumni Abroad: Sharing the story of sacrifice
November 5, 2018 —
There are two little pieces of Canada in northern France, and every year university students are sent over to tell their story
Office of Sustainability
Help shape education for sustainability at U of M
November 1, 2018 —
This fall, a workshop is being held to encourage faculty to share their thoughts on how to encourage education for sustainability on campus. The workshops will explore the approaches, opportunities and barriers around educating for sustainability at the University of Manitoba.
Faculty of Science
Dry Media IV: A Herbarium Art Exhibit
October 29, 2018 —
Week-long exhibit in downtown Winnipeg will celebrate the diversity of plants located in the U of M Herbarium by featuring the work of a wide variety of artists
Unraveling cannabis’ genetic history and debunking marketing myths
October 25, 2018 —
A Q&A with a biologist who sequenced its genome
Food Systems Research Group
FSRG talk – The evolution of Canada’s international food assistance policies
October 24, 2018 —
FSRG talk Oct 31 “The Evolution of Canada’s International Food Assistance Policies” by Dr. Ryan Cardwell
NSERC announces more than $13M in funding for U of M
October 12, 2018 —
Funding and scholarships for researchers and students across all disciplines
Office of Sustainability
Let’s Talk Waste: Disposable Cups
October 12, 2018 —
Disposable coffee cups are a big problem not only for the U of M, but also across the globe. The university community can do its part to prevent more disposable coffee cups from ending up in the landfill.
Faculty of Science
International win for students at the 2018 Humanoid Application Challenge
October 11, 2018 —
Students working in the Autonomous Agents Laboratory in the Department of Computer Science had a strong showing again at the 2018 Humanoid Application Challenge, at the 2018 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2018)
Faculty of Science
“We get experience; they get new ideas”: Science Co-op partners with Wawanesa Insurance to spectacular effect
October 10, 2018 —
Its a win-win for students and employers participating in the University of Manitoba Science Co-op Program.