Faculty of Science News Archive
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Faculty of Science News
Faculty of Science celebrates 50 years
January 10, 2020 —
The anniversary festivities start on Thursday, Jan. 16
January 10, 2020 —
The anniversary festivities start on Thursday, Jan. 16
![Dr. James Peebles [BSc(Hons)/58, DSc/89]](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/NobelPrizeWinner2019-Peebles-1200x800-150x150.jpg)
Top stories of 2019
December 20, 2019 —
Another incredible year reaches its conclusion at the University of Manitoba and we would like to share some of our most notable stories from 2019
December 20, 2019 —
Another incredible year reaches its conclusion at the University of Manitoba and we would like to share some of our most notable stories from 2019
![Purple Martin perched on a stick](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/17104665180_97d47d265a_k-150x150.jpg)
A (sorta) good news story about a songbird and climate change
December 12, 2019 —
A recent discovery suggests Purple Martins, unlike other long-distance migratory songbirds, show promise of being able to adapt to climate change
December 12, 2019 —
A recent discovery suggests Purple Martins, unlike other long-distance migratory songbirds, show promise of being able to adapt to climate change
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Announcing new leadership appointments
December 4, 2019 —
UM is pleased to announce acting and extended appointments
December 4, 2019 —
UM is pleased to announce acting and extended appointments
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Faculty of Science News
NRAO: Image release: Giant magnetic ropes in a galaxy’s halo
December 3, 2019 —
An astronomy composite image produced by professor Jayanne English, physics and astronomy, using radio data reveals an image of the “Whale Galaxy” (NGC 4631), made with the National Science Foundation’s Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA), reveals hair-like filaments of the galaxy’s magnetic field protruding above and below the galaxy’s disk.
December 3, 2019 —
An astronomy composite image produced by professor Jayanne English, physics and astronomy, using radio data reveals an image of the “Whale Galaxy” (NGC 4631), made with the National Science Foundation’s Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA), reveals hair-like filaments of the galaxy’s magnetic field protruding above and below the galaxy’s disk.
![The beach at Normandy on D-Day](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/landing-craft-537000_1920-150x150.jpg)
In Remembrance: University of Manitoba alumni at Normandy
November 6, 2019 —
We join in the commemoration of the noble and selfless actions of 150,000 Allied troops who landed at Normandy seventy five years ago, turning the tide of the Second World War
November 6, 2019 —
We join in the commemoration of the noble and selfless actions of 150,000 Allied troops who landed at Normandy seventy five years ago, turning the tide of the Second World War
![Wolfgang Klassen presents his research at 3MT.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Wolfgang-presenting_web-150x150.jpg)
That time when … a Nobel Prize winner gave me a scholarship
November 5, 2019 —
Student learns his scholarship was funded by a Nobel Laureate
November 5, 2019 —
Student learns his scholarship was funded by a Nobel Laureate
![Winners in the 15th annual Undergraduate Research Poster Competition with (far right) Dr. Digvir Jayas (VP Research and International) and (far left) Dr. Jay Doering (Associate VP Partnerships)](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Poster-competition_WEB-150x150.jpg)
Poster competition celebrates student research
October 29, 2019 —
Nearly 100 judges queried the more than 140 budding researchers about their projects
October 29, 2019 —
Nearly 100 judges queried the more than 140 budding researchers about their projects
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Students News
Meet the medal recipients of Fall Convocation 2019
October 18, 2019 —
Created in 1873 to encourage academic excellence across the nation, the Governor General’s Academic Medals have become the most prestigious award for outstanding achievements that Canadian students can receive.
October 18, 2019 —
Created in 1873 to encourage academic excellence across the nation, the Governor General’s Academic Medals have become the most prestigious award for outstanding achievements that Canadian students can receive.
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UM alumnus wins Nobel Prize in Physics
October 8, 2019 —
The Swedish Academy of Sciences announced that a UM graduate, acclaimed cosmologist Dr. James Peebles, has won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics
October 8, 2019 —
The Swedish Academy of Sciences announced that a UM graduate, acclaimed cosmologist Dr. James Peebles, has won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics