Faculty of Science News Archive
![Sandra Pereira, statistician for hire](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Pereira-150x150.jpg)
Statistician for hire
November 21, 2017 —
Sandra Pereira will classify and analyze any numerical information you – dear grad student, researcher, university office, or outside firm – bring her, and the first 30 minutes are free of charge
November 21, 2017 —
Sandra Pereira will classify and analyze any numerical information you – dear grad student, researcher, university office, or outside firm – bring her, and the first 30 minutes are free of charge
![Deep space objects studied by Dr. Stefi Baum](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/space-2638126_1280-150x150.jpg)
AAAS and the University of Manitoba Announce 2017 Fellow
November 20, 2017 —
Dr. Stefi Baum named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
November 20, 2017 —
Dr. Stefi Baum named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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‘It’s not just about computers’: A more inclusive model of computer science
November 18, 2017 —
For a successful associate professor of Computer Science, Andrea Bunt wasn’t too thrilled about her field at the outset
November 18, 2017 —
For a successful associate professor of Computer Science, Andrea Bunt wasn’t too thrilled about her field at the outset
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Celebrating outstanding faculty members
November 17, 2017 —
The first inaugural Faculty of Science Awards were distributed to exemplary faculty members. In many cases, the recipients were nominated by their peers, students and colleagues.
November 17, 2017 —
The first inaugural Faculty of Science Awards were distributed to exemplary faculty members. In many cases, the recipients were nominated by their peers, students and colleagues.
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Atlantic: Where Do Songbirds Go to Die?
November 17, 2017 —
Kevin Fraser finds where purple martins go
November 17, 2017 —
Kevin Fraser finds where purple martins go
![A RENDERING OF THE ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATION SATELLITES X-RAY ASTRONOMY SATELLITE "HITOMI" (ASTRO-H) // IMAGE: JAPANESE AEROSPACE EXPLORATION AGENCY © AKIHIRO IKESHITA](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Astro-H-150x150.jpg)
How do sunlike stars explode?
November 14, 2017 —
U of M astrophysicist part of international team announcing discovery of cosmic ‘recipe’ for nearby universe
November 14, 2017 —
U of M astrophysicist part of international team announcing discovery of cosmic ‘recipe’ for nearby universe
![a beluga whale on the water's surface](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/beluga-150x150.png)
Beluga whales modifying what they eat due to climate change, U of M study
November 8, 2017 —
Finally, some good news for the Greenland halibut
November 8, 2017 —
Finally, some good news for the Greenland halibut
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CINS: Neutrons aid the development of cancer-killing nanoparticles
November 6, 2017 —
Physicist, Dr. Johan van Lierop, is part of an international research team developing a cancer treatment method that uses magnetic nanoparticles to kill tumours with heat.
November 6, 2017 —
Physicist, Dr. Johan van Lierop, is part of an international research team developing a cancer treatment method that uses magnetic nanoparticles to kill tumours with heat.
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Life as a ‘Brog’: Susan Cooper’s love affair with math
October 30, 2017 —
Meet Dr. Susan Cooper whose enthusiasm for Math is obvious
October 30, 2017 —
Meet Dr. Susan Cooper whose enthusiasm for Math is obvious
![Winners for five different categories of the 2017 Undergraduate Research Poster Competition.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Poster-Competition_WEB-150x150.jpg)
Showcasing research discoveries from students
October 30, 2017 —
This year’s Undergraduate Research Poster Competition examined a diverse group of topics
October 30, 2017 —
This year’s Undergraduate Research Poster Competition examined a diverse group of topics