Faculty of Science News Archive
Six UM leaders among most powerful women in Canada
October 19, 2022 —
Six women in the UM community have been named among Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women in 2022.
October 19, 2022 —
Six women in the UM community have been named among Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women in 2022.
Systemic racism alters wildlife genetic diversity, UM study reports
October 18, 2022 —
Racist segregation housing practices in the USA have had a genetic impact on urban wildlife, a new study by University of Manitoba in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports.
October 18, 2022 —
Racist segregation housing practices in the USA have had a genetic impact on urban wildlife, a new study by University of Manitoba in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports.
Faculty of Science News
Meet Dr. Jenna G. Tichon
October 14, 2022 —
Dr. Jenna Tichon, instructor in the department of statistics offers advice to young women pursuing a career in STEM.
October 14, 2022 —
Dr. Jenna Tichon, instructor in the department of statistics offers advice to young women pursuing a career in STEM.
TeachingLIFE News
Learning from the stars, and our backyards
October 14, 2022 —
Experiential learning is more than career preparation, it’s life preparation
October 14, 2022 —
Experiential learning is more than career preparation, it’s life preparation
Not all wildlife recovered in lockdowns, new research finds
September 22, 2022 —
British birds reacted differently to COVID-19 lockdowns than did their North American counterparts, new study reports
September 22, 2022 —
British birds reacted differently to COVID-19 lockdowns than did their North American counterparts, new study reports
‘COVID Time’ is a real thing, and it’s not good
September 21, 2022 —
During the peak of the pandemic, and mid-lockdown, many people reported they felt their days dragged on, inducing fatigue and making some tasks almost unbearable during 'COVID time'
September 21, 2022 —
During the peak of the pandemic, and mid-lockdown, many people reported they felt their days dragged on, inducing fatigue and making some tasks almost unbearable during 'COVID time'
Research and International News
Introducing the winner of UM’s first Falling Walls Lab
September 15, 2022 —
Fifteen students and early career professionals pitched their grand idea with the potential to change the world at UM's first Falling Walls Lab event
September 15, 2022 —
Fifteen students and early career professionals pitched their grand idea with the potential to change the world at UM's first Falling Walls Lab event
Faculty of Science News
The 2022 Undergraduate Science Student 3MT Award Winners
September 12, 2022 —
The Faculty of Science hosted its annual undergraduate Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, held virtually on August 16, 2022. Twenty-two students competed in the 3MT competition, part of the Faculty of Science Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Program (SURE). The 3MT competition challenges students to communicate their ideas and research discoveries concisely to a non-specialist audience, in three minutes or less.
September 12, 2022 —
The Faculty of Science hosted its annual undergraduate Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, held virtually on August 16, 2022. Twenty-two students competed in the 3MT competition, part of the Faculty of Science Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Program (SURE). The 3MT competition challenges students to communicate their ideas and research discoveries concisely to a non-specialist audience, in three minutes or less.
Faculty of Science News
Science students to compete in Paris – win international biotech grant for zebra mussel control device
September 12, 2022 —
Once again, the University of Manitoba is amongst some of the world’s leaders in interdisciplinary research and application. UM’s Prairie iGEM Team, a group of undergraduate students led by Dr. Hans-Joachim Wieden, are this year’s recipients of the Impact Grant from the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Foundation.
September 12, 2022 —
Once again, the University of Manitoba is amongst some of the world’s leaders in interdisciplinary research and application. UM’s Prairie iGEM Team, a group of undergraduate students led by Dr. Hans-Joachim Wieden, are this year’s recipients of the Impact Grant from the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Foundation.
Faculty of Science News
New graduate scholarship, study space, to honour the late Dr. Dana Schroeder
September 2, 2022 —
The memory of Associate Professor Dr. Dana Schroeder will be honoured through a new graduate scholarship and a study space in the Faculty of Science. Dr. Schroeder was a respected associate professor in the department of biological sciences, where she worked from 2002 until the time of her passing in September 2020. Dana was a valued colleague, mentor, and friend. She is fondly remembered for her cheerful optimism and kindness to students and colleagues alike.
September 2, 2022 —
The memory of Associate Professor Dr. Dana Schroeder will be honoured through a new graduate scholarship and a study space in the Faculty of Science. Dr. Schroeder was a respected associate professor in the department of biological sciences, where she worked from 2002 until the time of her passing in September 2020. Dana was a valued colleague, mentor, and friend. She is fondly remembered for her cheerful optimism and kindness to students and colleagues alike.