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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Media Release: University of Manitoba appoints Dr. Filiz Koksel as Manitoba Strategic Research Chair in Sustainable Protein
July 3, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba is pleased to welcome Dr. Filiz Koksel as the new Manitoba Strategic Research Chair in Sustainable Protein, a role that continues to advance sustainable agri-food innovation and leadership in plant and animal protein research and innovation.
Research and International
Homegrown solution for farmers looking to increase yields
April 6, 2022 —
Unlike traditional chemicals used to stimulate plant growth and decrease diseases, bio-inoculants can be easily produced with substantial safety and environmental benefits
UM faculty and staff available to contact regarding Ukraine
February 24, 2022 —
Regarding the current situation in Ukraine, the following individuals and resources may be available to media for comments and insight
Caregiving during COVID
August 11, 2021 —
UM team releases findings from largest survey of Manitoba’s caregivers since 2012
UM students plant over 5,000 trees for the Manitoba School Tree Planting Challenge
June 11, 2021 —
Need an idea for something to do during a lockdown? Plant a tree.
Recognition of historic significance of the Residential School System and former Residential Schools crucial step on path to Reconciliation
September 1, 2020 —
The NCTR, Parks Canada and the federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change announced that the Residential School System is now formally designated as an “event of national historic significance.”
UM team and partners are selected as finalist for Food System Vision Prize
August 10, 2020 —
UM experts bolstered a project that will help to decolonize food systems, and it was selected as a Top 10 Finalist for the Food System Vision Prize.
Research and International
UM researchers eligible for new federal government support
May 15, 2020 —
“This new support from the federal government will allow essential research being done at UM to continue during the pandemic”
Security and privacy risks with patient portal accounts in US hospitals
May 4, 2020 —
A research team working with Dr. Celine Latulipe in the UM Faculty of Science has found that many American hospitals may be inviting privacy violations by allowing password sharing between patients and their care providers.