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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Flag at half-mast: May 24

May 24, 2016 — 
It is with deep sadness that the University of Manitoba acknowledges the passing of recent Diploma in Agriculture graduate Rylan Laudin, who died in a vehicular accident on Saturday, May 7, 2016

Knaves turn’d Honest

Bee squad brings ‘A’ game to competition

May 18, 2016 — 
Competition challenged participants to create a bee house for 80-100 solitary nesting bees, a species under threat from habitat loss

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Ma-Nee Chacaby // Photo: Ruth Kivilahti

University of Manitoba Press’ latest book: A Two-Spirit Journey

May 17, 2016 — 
Her story is one of enduring and ultimately overcoming the social, economic, and health legacies of colonialism

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Scott Kehler

CANDID: Meet Scott Kehler

May 16, 2016 — 
Storm chaser, political activist, cautious driver

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Alumnus made Companion of Canadian Business Hall of Fame

May 13, 2016 — 
Alumnus Rick George [BES/1974] has been made a Companion of the Canadian Business Hall of Fame, honoured for their enduring contributions to the Canadian economy and society.

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One of the photos shared by Kirkness Scholarship Recipient, Antonina Kandiurin

Indigenous

Through their eyes

May 13, 2016 — 
Students from across Canada come to our campus and show their experience during the renowned Verna J. Kirkness Science and Engineering Education Program

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Heading to the CFL

May 11, 2016 — 
Four Manitoba Bisons were selected in the 2016 Canadian Football League Draft on May 10. The Saskatchewan Roughriders selected David Onyemata in the fourth round (35th overall). Onyemata made history as the first Manitoba Bisons football player selected in the NFL as he was drafted by New Orleans Saints in the 4th round on April 30. Onyemata also topped the third and final prospect list released by the CFL’s Scouting Bureau in April 2016 after producing 38.5 total tackles and five sacks in 2015 conference regular season.

(L-R) Ariadne Valadares (Genome Prairie project manager FiCoGen project), Professor David Levin (UManitoba), Reno Ponterollo (CEO of Genome Prairie), Simon Potter (director of operations, Genome Prairie, Manitoba Office), Shawna DuCharme (Composites Innovation Centre, principal engineer - product innovation)

U of M group part of team that captured innovation award in worldwide competition

May 9, 2016 — 
A western Manitoba team has won a JEC Innovation Award for its work on how the science of genomics can revolutionize the automotive sector

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GALLERY: Jane’s Walk 2016

May 8, 2016 — 
Participants in the 2016 Jane’s Walk tour sites in the Smartpark. The event ran on May 6 and May 7.

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Come have fun: Campus Beautification Day 2016 is May 27

May 6, 2016 — 
The flowers are a key, but this year the focus is on just having fun and enjoying working at the U of M

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