Faculty of Science News Archive
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Faculty of Science News
Celebrating Work-Integrated Learning (WIL)
April 2, 2024 —
March is CEWIL Canada Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) month in Canada where work-integrated learning (WIL) is celebrated. Work-integrated learning has become an integral part of the Canadian educational experience, fostering connections and collaboration between academia, industry, and community to prepare students for the workforce.
April 2, 2024 —
March is CEWIL Canada Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) month in Canada where work-integrated learning (WIL) is celebrated. Work-integrated learning has become an integral part of the Canadian educational experience, fostering connections and collaboration between academia, industry, and community to prepare students for the workforce.
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Faculty of Science News
CBC News: Math lessons from deepfakes of Drake, other celebrities on TikTok raise concerns about misinformation
April 1, 2024 —
CBC News: Math lessons from deepfakes of Drake, other celebrities on TikTok raise concerns about misinformation
April 1, 2024 —
CBC News: Math lessons from deepfakes of Drake, other celebrities on TikTok raise concerns about misinformation
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Faculty of Science News
Global News Winnipeg: Lack of connectivity in rural, remote Manitoba dangerous in emergencies, firefighter says
March 28, 2024 —
Lack of connectivity in rural, remote Manitoba dangerous in emergencies, firefighter says
March 28, 2024 —
Lack of connectivity in rural, remote Manitoba dangerous in emergencies, firefighter says
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CTV Winnipeg: New image of 800 year old explosion
March 27, 2024 —
CTV Winnipeg: New image of 800 year old explosion
March 27, 2024 —
CTV Winnipeg: New image of 800 year old explosion
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Faculty of Science News
Witness the spark in science when students compete for $3,000 cash prize!
March 25, 2024 —
Science Spark 3K Pitch Competition 2024 presented by the Bioscience Association Manitoba (BAM) is happening on April 8th, 1:00 p.m. at Marshall McLuhan Hall as 9 teams of science students pitch their innovative ideas and compete for a chance to win a $3,000 cash prize! The event is free but registration is required.
March 25, 2024 —
Science Spark 3K Pitch Competition 2024 presented by the Bioscience Association Manitoba (BAM) is happening on April 8th, 1:00 p.m. at Marshall McLuhan Hall as 9 teams of science students pitch their innovative ideas and compete for a chance to win a $3,000 cash prize! The event is free but registration is required.
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Research and International News
UM researchers receive more than $1 million in new project funding
March 13, 2024 —
On Wednesday March 13, the federal government announced the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) recipients of the John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) for fall 2022 and spring 2023.
March 13, 2024 —
On Wednesday March 13, the federal government announced the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) recipients of the John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) for fall 2022 and spring 2023.
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Volunteer for Science Rendezvous 2024
March 10, 2024 —
Volunteer for Science Rendezvous 2024 because we can't do this without you and this is the event you're going to remember you volunteered for, made friendships and connections with your peers, faculty and staff, and got Experience Record once you spent more than 10 hours volunteering.
March 10, 2024 —
Volunteer for Science Rendezvous 2024 because we can't do this without you and this is the event you're going to remember you volunteered for, made friendships and connections with your peers, faculty and staff, and got Experience Record once you spent more than 10 hours volunteering.
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Dr. Ute Kothe receives Lifetime Service Award
March 7, 2024 —
Incoming Dean of Extended Education recognized by RNA Society for achievements in the field
March 7, 2024 —
Incoming Dean of Extended Education recognized by RNA Society for achievements in the field
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UM brings home Science Rendezvous STEAM Big! Award
February 26, 2024 —
Creating the most remarkable event of the year for Winnipeggers to rendezvous with science is a huge responsibility. One that the University of Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg joined forces to take on last year and excelled at. Together they won the Science Rendezvous 2023 STEAM Big! award.
February 26, 2024 —
Creating the most remarkable event of the year for Winnipeggers to rendezvous with science is a huge responsibility. One that the University of Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg joined forces to take on last year and excelled at. Together they won the Science Rendezvous 2023 STEAM Big! award.
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Faculty of Science News
The power of working in labs and having the right information
February 20, 2024 —
Munashe Nhunzwi is a 4-year Biochemistry Co-op major who has also worked in Dr. Sabine Kuss's lab in the department of chemistry. In this interview, she shares the importance of working in a lab and developing experiments from scratch. She mentions lack of or delayed access to the correct information to be one of the main challenges for students when it comes to their studies and says she is determined to support prospective students with her knowledge as everyone “deserve[s] the correct information and the right guidance for their journey in university.”
February 20, 2024 —
Munashe Nhunzwi is a 4-year Biochemistry Co-op major who has also worked in Dr. Sabine Kuss's lab in the department of chemistry. In this interview, she shares the importance of working in a lab and developing experiments from scratch. She mentions lack of or delayed access to the correct information to be one of the main challenges for students when it comes to their studies and says she is determined to support prospective students with her knowledge as everyone “deserve[s] the correct information and the right guidance for their journey in university.”