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Students News

UM degrees set 2023 grads on the path to success

June 5, 2023 — 
Meet some outstanding graduates of UM’s class of 2023! These individuals will be graduating during Spring Convocation, June 6-9. Learn more about their journey and how they are making an impact.

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Jill Verwey and Ian Steppler

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

Alumni presented with Certificates of Merit for leadership and service

June 2, 2023 — 
Two Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences alumni were recognized for their outstanding professional contributions and public service on June 1.

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

Cattle Country: One Health: Understanding the connection between farmer, animal, and environmental health

June 1, 2023 — 
The following article was written by Breanna Zwick, for the National Centre for Livestock and the Environment (NCLE), University of Manitoba.  It was originally published in Cattle Country in June 2023.

Students’ Teacher Recognition Reception

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

Students thank teachers for their inspiration at annual Students’ Teacher Recognition Reception

May 30, 2023 — 
Each year, the Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (The Centre) hosts a Students’ Teacher Recognition Reception which gives exceptional students nominated by their respective Faculty an opportunity to thank and celebrate educators

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

Pulse Beat: Grain and Forage Legumes in Sustainable Crop Production

May 29, 2023 — 
Mario Tenuta discusses past and future benefits of pulse, soy and forage legume production to reduce nitrous oxide emissions.

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Research and International News

Meet Marcos Cordeiro, 2022 Rh Award Winner in the Interdisciplinary category

May 26, 2023 — 
Marcos Cordeiro is the 2022 recipient of the Terry G. Falconer Memorial Rh Institute Foundation Emerging Researcher Award in the Interdisciplinary category.

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Dr. James House

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

Dr. Jim House honoured for achievements in the nutrition profession

May 26, 2023 — 
He recently received two of the highest awards bestowed by the Canadian Nutrition Society.

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

Cattle Country: Sustainable Agriculture – Exploring Net Zero, Indigenous Agriculture, Biodiversity

May 24, 2023 — 
The following article was written by Peter Frohlich, National Centre for Livestock and the Environment (NCLE), University of Manitoba. It was originally published in Cattle Country in May 2023.

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

Master of Applied Human Nutrition program takes important first step to accreditation

May 19, 2023 — 
The Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences is pleased to report that the Master of Applied Human Nutrition (MAHN) program at the University of Manitoba has received “Registered” status with Accreditation Canada/EQual.

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Announcing 2023 Student Affairs Participation Award

May 16, 2023 — 
Congratulations to Emily Robb, who was unanimously selected as the recipient of the 2023 Student Affairs Participation Award by this year’s committee.

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