Faculty of Science News Archive

May 29, 2025 — 
You might think controlling the speed of light directionally is a far-fetched idea. But what seems science fiction is very much the reality of 2 PhD students’ work. Jiguang Yao and Jerry Lu are PhD students at the UM Department of Physics and Astronomy. 

May 29, 2025 — 
Understanding AI: What It Is and Why It Matters

May 23, 2025 — 
PrairieDNA is one of the 12 new projects co-funded by Genome Canada and regional Genome Centres to build Canada’s eDNA surveillance capacity across regions.

May 22, 2025 — 
Dr. Savino Longo is an assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, and recipient of the Terry G. Falconer Memorial Rh Institute Foundation Emerging Researcher Award in the Natural Sciences.

May 22, 2025 — 
Dr. Can-Ming Hu is a distinguished professor of Physics and Astronomy and recipient of the 2024 Dr. John M. Bowman Rh Institute Award.

May 21, 2025 — 
For the past 33 years, the Students’ Teacher Recognition Reception has provided an opportunity for each faculty and school to nominate one outstanding graduating student, who in turn chooses two teachers—one from their K–12 years and one from their time at the University of Manitoba.

May 15, 2025 — 
May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada, and the theme for 2025 is “Unity in Diversity: The Impact of Asian Communities in Shaping Canadian Identity”. At the Faculty of Science, we acknowledge the contributions from the diverse Asian Canadian communities and how they enrich everyone’s experience, from students to staff and faculty.

May 14, 2025 — 
On May 6, the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) hosted the Faculty Recognition Reception. The event honours recipients of teaching awards, community engagement awards, Merit Awards, and those granted Tenure.

May 14, 2025 — 
How AI is shaping your online world

May 12, 2025 — 
Science Rendezvous de l’U. du Manitoba permet aux jeunes « d’exciter leur curiosité »