Faculty of Science News Archive
Forbes: Baby Shark Isn’t Fussy About The Temperature Of Its Nursery
May 6, 2022 —
“We wanted to understand how some sharks use hot, shallow waters as nursery areas for their young, while others do not.”
May 6, 2022 —
“We wanted to understand how some sharks use hot, shallow waters as nursery areas for their young, while others do not.”
Hyperfast white dwarfs moving like billiard balls may change understanding of supernovae
May 6, 2022 —
'Understanding the origin of type Ia supernovae has been one of the highly debated questions in astrophysics,' explains Dr. Samar Safi-Harb, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Extreme Astrophysics at UM
May 6, 2022 —
'Understanding the origin of type Ia supernovae has been one of the highly debated questions in astrophysics,' explains Dr. Samar Safi-Harb, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Extreme Astrophysics at UM
Faculty of Science News
Science Rendezvous 2022, delightfully digital
May 2, 2022 —
Science Rendezvous is back May 7, 2022, and this year we’re offering virtual events to highlight exciting Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math activities you can get your hands on from the comfort of your home
May 2, 2022 —
Science Rendezvous is back May 7, 2022, and this year we’re offering virtual events to highlight exciting Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math activities you can get your hands on from the comfort of your home
Urban lighting needs to consider migrating birds, new UM study suggests
April 28, 2022 —
New paper that challenges the way we think about airspace
April 28, 2022 —
New paper that challenges the way we think about airspace
UM researcher and American colleagues discover new genus of plants
April 19, 2022 —
UM biologist Az Klymiuk along with colleagues Gar Rothwell and Ruth Stockey of Oregon State University have discovered a new genus of ancient plants that is unlike any other plant on Earth, living or extinct
April 19, 2022 —
UM biologist Az Klymiuk along with colleagues Gar Rothwell and Ruth Stockey of Oregon State University have discovered a new genus of ancient plants that is unlike any other plant on Earth, living or extinct
Faculty of Graduate Studies News
Finding solutions in nature
April 14, 2022 —
Lichens could be a potential source of a new drug for bacterial infections or cancer, according to this PhD student
April 14, 2022 —
Lichens could be a potential source of a new drug for bacterial infections or cancer, according to this PhD student
One fish, two fish, big fish, old fish
April 13, 2022 —
Gary Anderson is the NSERC/Manitoba Hydro Industrial Research Chair in Conservation Aquaculture of Lake Sturgeon at the University of Manitoba
April 13, 2022 —
Gary Anderson is the NSERC/Manitoba Hydro Industrial Research Chair in Conservation Aquaculture of Lake Sturgeon at the University of Manitoba
Faculty of Graduate Studies News
3MT winner looking forward to continuing research in fight against Alzheimer’s
April 8, 2022 —
Four grad students take home top prizes at UM 3MT final
April 8, 2022 —
Four grad students take home top prizes at UM 3MT final
Research and International News
Homegrown solution for farmers looking to increase yields
April 6, 2022 —
Unlike traditional chemicals used to stimulate plant growth and decrease diseases, bio-inoculants can be easily produced with substantial safety and environmental benefits
April 6, 2022 —
Unlike traditional chemicals used to stimulate plant growth and decrease diseases, bio-inoculants can be easily produced with substantial safety and environmental benefits
Faculty of Science News
2022 Canadian Gairdner International Award Laureate: UM Alumnus Dr. John Dick
April 6, 2022 —
Congratulations to the 2022 Canada Gairdner International Award Laureate: Dr. John E. Dick, PhD, FRS, FRSC, [BSc. (Hons.)/78, PhD/84], Senior Scientist and Canada Research Chair in Stem Cell Biology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN; Professor, Department of Molecular Genetics, the University of Toronto. The Gairdner Awards recognize some of the world’s most significant biomedical and global health research and discoveries. This award recognizes Dr. Dick's discovery and characterization of leukemic stem cells, which has provided insights into the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of acute myeloid leukemia.
April 6, 2022 —
Congratulations to the 2022 Canada Gairdner International Award Laureate: Dr. John E. Dick, PhD, FRS, FRSC, [BSc. (Hons.)/78, PhD/84], Senior Scientist and Canada Research Chair in Stem Cell Biology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN; Professor, Department of Molecular Genetics, the University of Toronto. The Gairdner Awards recognize some of the world’s most significant biomedical and global health research and discoveries. This award recognizes Dr. Dick's discovery and characterization of leukemic stem cells, which has provided insights into the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of acute myeloid leukemia.