Faculty of Science News Archive
![(L-R) Chemistry professor Jennifer van Wijngaarden and MP Terry Duguid look over a magnetic resonance chamber in a chemistry lab on Aug. 22, 2016.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/funding-announcement_research-150x150.jpg)
$8 million in funding to support research at U of M
August 22, 2016 —
'The upgrades to our lab space are critical to the optimal function of these 21st century instruments'
August 22, 2016 —
'The upgrades to our lab space are critical to the optimal function of these 21st century instruments'
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Free Press, Metro, et al.: Gov’t will pour $9M into Churchill scientific facility
August 11, 2016 —
Supported by government, the University of Manitoba is taking the lead in understanding how ice and oil mix.
August 11, 2016 —
Supported by government, the University of Manitoba is taking the lead in understanding how ice and oil mix.
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CIHR and Research Manitoba Funding for U of M Microbiology Labs
July 29, 2016 —
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Research Manitoba Award Funding to Three Labs in the Faculty of Science
July 29, 2016 —
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Research Manitoba Award Funding to Three Labs in the Faculty of Science
![U of M prepares for kickoff at RoboCup 2016](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/20160630_112552-150x150.jpg)
Robotic soccer team wins big at RoboCup
July 11, 2016 —
Students just finished competing at RoboCup, the world's largest and most prestigious competition for intelligent soccer robots, with more than 3,500 participants from across the globe
July 11, 2016 —
Students just finished competing at RoboCup, the world's largest and most prestigious competition for intelligent soccer robots, with more than 3,500 participants from across the globe
![A rendering of the Astronomical Observation Satellites X-ray Astronomy Satellite "Hitomi" (ASTRO-H) // Image courtesy of the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency Akihiro Ikeshita](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Astro-H-150x150.jpg)
Opening new windows into our universe
July 7, 2016 —
'Looking at this amazing science data is truly bittersweet.'
July 7, 2016 —
'Looking at this amazing science data is truly bittersweet.'
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Hossein Pourreza Takes Home Award from Annual High Performance Computing Symposium
June 30, 2016 —
Hossein Pourreza was one of seven recipients honoured for their contributions in advanced research computing support
June 30, 2016 —
Hossein Pourreza was one of seven recipients honoured for their contributions in advanced research computing support
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Former U of M Botany Student Wins Innovate Manitoba’s 2016 Venture Challenge
June 29, 2016 —
Businesswoman combines botany degree and marketing studies to create sucessful business
June 29, 2016 —
Businesswoman combines botany degree and marketing studies to create sucessful business
![Ahmad Byagowi grinning with the satellite](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Ahmad-satellite-150x150.jpg)
Will a tiny satellite answer life’s big questions? Huge U of M project hopes so
June 10, 2016 —
'The university is loaded with beautiful projects, but this is very special to us. There has never been anything like this before'
June 10, 2016 —
'The university is loaded with beautiful projects, but this is very special to us. There has never been anything like this before'
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Black Hole Weather Report Calls for Clouds and Cold Intergalactic ‘Rain’
June 10, 2016 —
Theoretical prediction is confirmed by new observations of clumps of cold gas feeding a black hole
June 10, 2016 —
Theoretical prediction is confirmed by new observations of clumps of cold gas feeding a black hole
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EMERGING: Meet Dennis Drewnik
June 2, 2016 —
At 17, incoming U of M student secures top prize at international science fair
June 2, 2016 —
At 17, incoming U of M student secures top prize at international science fair