Faculty of Science News Archive

April 6, 2022 — 
Cultural traditions and language shape the ways people learn and view the world. For too long, Indigenous perspectives and traditional knowledge have been excluded from scientific discussions. Professors at the University of Manitoba have organized the upcoming Turtle Island Indigenous Science Conference to explore the legacy of Indigenous contributions to science.

April 4, 2022 — 
The UM Co-op Champion Award recognizes the achievements that our talented students make while out on their work terms. This year’s recipient is fourth-year Asper student, Tanvi Sikand, who was truly driven to make the most out of her co-op journey.

April 4, 2022 — 
This annual award recognizes UM student leaders who go above and beyond to make an impact in the community.

March 30, 2022 — 
Here’s why you should tune in to this dynamic grad student competition

March 29, 2022 — 
'Climate change, poisoned environments, faulty finance systems and out-of-control governance systems are threatening our joint existence,' says Henry Lickers, Canadian Commissioner for the International Joint Commission, the first speaker scheduled on Friday, April 1

March 17, 2022 — 
Cities are a powerful force driving the evolution of life across the globe

March 15, 2022 — 
A recent study by an international team of scientists has found that 22 per cent of physicists who are LGBT+ reported experiencing exclusionary behavior

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 7, 2022 — 
After three competitive heats, the finalists for the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition have been selected

February 23, 2022 — 
A sinusoidal light curve spanning 45 years points to the presence of orbiting supermassive black holes at the core of a distant galaxy.