Faculty of Science News Archive
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Meet Dr. Murray Humphries, recipient of the Faculty of Science Alumni Award 2017
January 18, 2017 —
Dr. Humphries, one of the world’s leading researchers in the field of Environmental Physiology.
January 18, 2017 —
Dr. Humphries, one of the world’s leading researchers in the field of Environmental Physiology.
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Meet Dr. Hersh Shefrin, recipient of the Faculty of Science Honoured Alumni Award 2017
January 18, 2017 —
Hersh Shefrin is an expert on why people behave as they do. His writings spearheaded the development of two distinct subfields, behavioural economics and behavioural finance, which blend economics, finance, mathematics, and psychology.
January 18, 2017 —
Hersh Shefrin is an expert on why people behave as they do. His writings spearheaded the development of two distinct subfields, behavioural economics and behavioural finance, which blend economics, finance, mathematics, and psychology.
CBC: What ‘enormous’ wetland loss is costing Manitoba
January 3, 2017 —
"A lot of people still haven't been convinced that wetlands are valuable," says University of Manitoba ecologist Gordon Goldsborough
January 3, 2017 —
"A lot of people still haven't been convinced that wetlands are valuable," says University of Manitoba ecologist Gordon Goldsborough
$2.4 million in research funding for new and renewed research chairs
December 9, 2016 —
Two new Canada Research Chairs (CRC) have been awarded to University of Manitoba and a third has been renewed
December 9, 2016 —
Two new Canada Research Chairs (CRC) have been awarded to University of Manitoba and a third has been renewed
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CBC: Killer whales eating their way farther into Manitoba
December 5, 2016 —
Research scientist, Steven Ferguson, biological sciences, will be presenting his findings in Winnipeg this week at ArcticNet 2016, the largest single gathering of scientists focused on the rapidly changing Arctic.
December 5, 2016 —
Research scientist, Steven Ferguson, biological sciences, will be presenting his findings in Winnipeg this week at ArcticNet 2016, the largest single gathering of scientists focused on the rapidly changing Arctic.
The environmental science of beauty
December 2, 2016 —
Riley Fache is a fourth-year biology student who is making and marketing her own line of skin care products that are easy on the skin, but also less harmful on the environment than many commercial creams and bath oils
December 2, 2016 —
Riley Fache is a fourth-year biology student who is making and marketing her own line of skin care products that are easy on the skin, but also less harmful on the environment than many commercial creams and bath oils
Making smarter devices
November 21, 2016 —
A big part of Pourang Irani’s job is to dream – making technology that’s often seen as science fiction a reality
November 21, 2016 —
A big part of Pourang Irani’s job is to dream – making technology that’s often seen as science fiction a reality
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Three Faculty of Science Students take home prizes from Undergraduate Research Poster Competition
November 2, 2016 —
Congratulations the three students from the Faculty who took home prizes in this year's competition
November 2, 2016 —
Congratulations the three students from the Faculty who took home prizes in this year's competition
Research fellowship available in Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics
October 24, 2016 —
Researchers from all faculties invited to apply
October 24, 2016 —
Researchers from all faculties invited to apply
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Wall Street Journal: Pourang Irani Part of Team That Invents a Smartwatch That Works With One Hand
October 24, 2016 —
Scientists at Dartmouth College and the University of Manitoba are using the wrist as a human joystick.
October 24, 2016 —
Scientists at Dartmouth College and the University of Manitoba are using the wrist as a human joystick.