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Kyle Bobiwash smiles wide in front of cedar bushes.

Research and International News

Meet Kyle Bobiwash, 2023 Rh Award Winner in the Interdisciplinary category

May 24, 2024 — 
Dr. Kyle Bobiwash is the 2023 recipient of the Terry G. Falconer Memorial Rh Institute Foundation Emerging Researcher Award in the Interdisciplinary category.

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

CBC Manitoba: Massive northern Manitoba wildfire ‘a very dramatic, serious situation,’ premier says after touring area

May 15, 2024 — 
Massive northern Manitoba wildfire 'a very dramatic, serious situation,' premier says after touring area

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Harold Aukema award announcement

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

Harold Aukema recognized for distinguished service in nutrition

May 8, 2024 — 
Canadian Nutrition Society presented him with the Earle Willard McHenry Award for Distinguished Service in Nutrition.

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Rick Zillman (right) founded the Miaw Jin Scholarship, to be given out for the first time this year, in memory of his wife of 48 years, Paulina (left).

A journey of education, love, and legacy

May 7, 2024 — 
To carry on his wife’s legacy of helping students, UM alum and retiree decided to make a planned gift to UM to fund a scholarship in her name.

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

Cattle Country: Sustainable Agriculture – Indigenous perspectives, water management and precision technologies

May 1, 2024 — 
Nearly 300 researchers, farmers, policy makers, and industry members logged on daily to view the 9th Annual Sustainability of Canadian Agriculture Virtual Conference, March 12-14th 2024.

Portrait of Dr. Grant Pierce. In the background is the St. Boniface Hospital logo and it reads "Hopital St-Boniface Hospital, Recherche, Research," and "Foundation."

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News

BBC Radio: Just One Thing – with Michael Mosley » Try Flax Seeds

April 26, 2024 — 
BBC Radio: Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley » Try Flax Seeds

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

Reuters: Canada’s worries about Bunge-Viterra deal may force asset sales

April 25, 2024 — 
Reuters: Canada's worries about Bunge-Viterra deal may force asset sales

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Trina Semenchuk

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

Manitoba Co-operator: Vertical farming champion looks to stack Manitoba’s future

April 25, 2024 — 
Biosystems Engineering MSc student Trina Semenchuk wants to make Manitoba the vertical farming capital of the world.

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Coffee poured into cup

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

Global News: Buzz kill? Gen Z less interested in coffee than older Canadians, survey shows

April 19, 2024 — 
Buzz kill? Gen Z less interested in coffee than older Canadians, survey shows

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

National Post: FuelPositive Announces Strategic Focus on Manitoba, Expanding Network and New Partnerships

April 18, 2024 — 
FuelPositive Announces Strategic Focus on Manitoba, Expanding Network and New Partnerships

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