Faculty of Science News Archive
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Faculty of Science News
New prehistoric plant discovery highlights the unexpected diversity of non-flowering plants
June 13, 2022 —
The renowned Apple Bay fossil locality of northern Vancouver Island is helping us reimagine seed plant diversity in the Early Cretaceous, the last of three geologic periods comprising the Mesozoic Era
June 13, 2022 —
The renowned Apple Bay fossil locality of northern Vancouver Island is helping us reimagine seed plant diversity in the Early Cretaceous, the last of three geologic periods comprising the Mesozoic Era
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Faculty of Science News
Why Physics is awesome
June 8, 2022 —
Cole Coughlin and Garrett Kozyniak, Class of 2022, UM Faculty of Science Graduates, have proven a degree in Physics can be very rewarding. Cole Coughlin is off to pursue a master's program at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, and Garrett Kozyniak will expand on his honors thesis work to develop a non-invasive blood glucose monitoring device for diabetics in pursuit of a master's program at UM with Dr. Can Ming Hu.
June 8, 2022 —
Cole Coughlin and Garrett Kozyniak, Class of 2022, UM Faculty of Science Graduates, have proven a degree in Physics can be very rewarding. Cole Coughlin is off to pursue a master's program at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, and Garrett Kozyniak will expand on his honors thesis work to develop a non-invasive blood glucose monitoring device for diabetics in pursuit of a master's program at UM with Dr. Can Ming Hu.
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Students News
Spring Convocation: Introducing the class of 2022
June 3, 2022 —
Read about some of the inspiring students who will graduate June 7-10
June 3, 2022 —
Read about some of the inspiring students who will graduate June 7-10
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Students News
Spring Convocation 2022: Introducing the Governor General’s medal recipients
June 3, 2022 —
Six students awarded for outstanding achievement at their level of study
June 3, 2022 —
Six students awarded for outstanding achievement at their level of study
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Faculty of Science News
Dr. Mark Belmonte appointed to expert panel by the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA)
May 31, 2022 —
Panel tasked by the federal government and Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency.
May 31, 2022 —
Panel tasked by the federal government and Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency.
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Spring Convocation returns to in-person events for 2022
May 30, 2022 —
Honorary degree recipients announced for Convocation, and President's Installation takes place June 7
May 30, 2022 —
Honorary degree recipients announced for Convocation, and President's Installation takes place June 7
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Elite researchers recognized with Rh Awards
May 27, 2022 —
Eight UM faculty members to receive Rh Awards, recognizing excellence in research, scholarly work and creative activities
May 27, 2022 —
Eight UM faculty members to receive Rh Awards, recognizing excellence in research, scholarly work and creative activities
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Meet Aleeza Gerstein, 2021 Rh Award Winner in the Health Sciences category
May 27, 2022 —
Aleeza Gerstein is an assistant professor in the Faculty of Science, who specializes in the evolution of human fungal pathogens
May 27, 2022 —
Aleeza Gerstein is an assistant professor in the Faculty of Science, who specializes in the evolution of human fungal pathogens
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Research and International News
Meet Sabine Kuss, 2021 Rh Award Winner in the Applied Sciences Category
May 27, 2022 —
This award recognizes her team’s discoveries and developments in rapid, accurate and cost-efficient point-of-care biosensor devices, which aims to save time, health care costs and, most importantly, lives
May 27, 2022 —
This award recognizes her team’s discoveries and developments in rapid, accurate and cost-efficient point-of-care biosensor devices, which aims to save time, health care costs and, most importantly, lives
![Raphael Clouatre is the recipient of the Terry G. Falconer Memorial Rh Institute Foundation Emerging Researcher Award in the Natural Sciences category](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Raphael-Clouatre-Falconer6-cropped-150x150.jpg)
Research and International News
Meet Raphaël Clouâtre, 2021 Rh Award Winner in the Natural Sciences category
May 27, 2022 —
This award is in recognition of his theories underlying recent developments in operator algebras and operator theory
May 27, 2022 —
This award is in recognition of his theories underlying recent developments in operator algebras and operator theory