Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
Germination: How Dilantha Fernando Saved the Canola Industry Billions in Revenue
April 1, 2022 —
A short profile of Dilantha Fernando
April 1, 2022 —
A short profile of Dilantha Fernando
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Faculty of Graduate Studies News
Four reasons you need to watch the 3MT Final
March 30, 2022 —
Here’s why you should tune in to this dynamic grad student competition
March 30, 2022 —
Here’s why you should tune in to this dynamic grad student competition
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
3MT finalist studies food microstructure to create nutritious – and delicious – products
March 30, 2022 —
Biosystems Engineering PhD student Chitra Sivakuma will compete at Three Minute Thesis final event on April 7.
March 30, 2022 —
Biosystems Engineering PhD student Chitra Sivakuma will compete at Three Minute Thesis final event on April 7.
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
New professor seeks to connect nutritional strategies with chronic disease prevention
March 25, 2022 —
Dr. Dylan MacKay joined the Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences as Assistant Professor in Nutrition and Chronic Diseases on January 1, 2022.
March 25, 2022 —
Dr. Dylan MacKay joined the Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences as Assistant Professor in Nutrition and Chronic Diseases on January 1, 2022.
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
New professor to study therapeutic potentials of animal microbiomes
March 24, 2022 —
Dr. Hooman Derakhshani joined the Department of Animal Science as Assistant Professor in Applied Animal Microbiology on January 1, 2022.
March 24, 2022 —
Dr. Hooman Derakhshani joined the Department of Animal Science as Assistant Professor in Applied Animal Microbiology on January 1, 2022.
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
New exhibits tell modern dairy production story
March 22, 2022 —
Book a trip to the Dairy Farmers of Manitoba Discovery and Learning Complex at the Glenlea Research Station.
March 22, 2022 —
Book a trip to the Dairy Farmers of Manitoba Discovery and Learning Complex at the Glenlea Research Station.
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
New Food and Human Nutritional Sciences department head looks forward to opportunities
March 21, 2022 —
Dr. Cristina Rosell joined the Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences as Head and Professor on January 16.
March 21, 2022 —
Dr. Cristina Rosell joined the Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences as Head and Professor on January 16.
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
In Memoriam: Gustaaf Sevenhuysen and Jim MacMillan
March 15, 2022 —
The Faculty learned of the passing of two retired professors.
March 15, 2022 —
The Faculty learned of the passing of two retired professors.
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
Remembering Dr. Jim MacMillan
March 9, 2022 —
Retired professor passed away on March 2, 2022.
March 9, 2022 —
Retired professor passed away on March 2, 2022.
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Honouring Emeriti for 2020 and 2021
March 9, 2022 —
Distinguished former and current members of the UM faculty and administration were honoured this week as the University of Manitoba Board of Governors officially conferred their annual Emeritus appointments.
March 9, 2022 —
Distinguished former and current members of the UM faculty and administration were honoured this week as the University of Manitoba Board of Governors officially conferred their annual Emeritus appointments.