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World Food Day 2024: UM researchers tackle global food security and chronic disease challenges

October 16, 2024 — 
UM researchers are working to create healthy communities and promote environmental sustainability.

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Martin Scanlon

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Scanlon to lead Canadian council of agriculture, food and veterinary medicine deans

October 15, 2024 — 
Martin Scanlon, Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at the University of Manitoba, has been elected President of the Dean’s Council – Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Medicine.

Dr Martin Entz gives a lecture to a wagon of people at the edge of a field.

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Western Producer: University’s net-zero research receives federal funding

October 15, 2024 — 
The University of Manitoba is getting $7.6 million in federal funds to study net-zero farming systems.

The Gibbis Bee

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The Manitoban: The hidden world of bees and wasps

October 11, 2024 — 
U of M researcher discovers, describes and documents insect species.

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Solitary nesting bees, like this native leafcutter bee, will get better houses that will augment their numbers through a University of Manitoba open competition.

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Top Crop Manager: The latest buzz around wild bees. Move over honey bees.

October 9, 2024 — 
The latest buzz around wild bees. Move over honey bees.

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Dr Jiating Li

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

New biosystems engineering prof to advance agricultural productivity through digital technologies

October 8, 2024 — 
Jiating Li, Assistant Professor, Biosystems engineering

Asper Institute building

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Volunteers needed for blood vessel health study

October 2, 2024 — 
The Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM) is looking for volunteers for a study looking at the effects of age and omega-3 fats on blood vessel health in women and men.

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Dr. Haillong He

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

New soil science prof to study hydrological processes in sustainable ag systems

October 2, 2024 — 
Dr. Hailong He joined the Department of Soil Science as Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Water Management for Sustainable Agriculture on August 7, 2024.

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Dr. James House

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Remembering Dr. James D. House

October 1, 2024 — 
Dr. James Duncan House sadly passed away at St. Boniface Hospital on September 10, 2024, at the age of 57.

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Dr. Rotimi Aluko in the lab

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The Manitoban: Proteins as nutritional tools

September 26, 2024 — 
Unlocking the potential of peptides to improve human health

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