Faculty of Science News Archive
![Bailey Rankine collecting data in Western Australia](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/2015_WestAUS_RecordsSampledNestData-150x150.jpg)
CANDID: Meet Bailey Rankine
March 10, 2016 —
Her research has taken her from sea turtles to oats. She fears no animals, love the Dallas Cowboys, fishing and one particular podcast.
March 10, 2016 —
Her research has taken her from sea turtles to oats. She fears no animals, love the Dallas Cowboys, fishing and one particular podcast.
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Hosting next generation of scientists: Manitoba First Nations Science Fair comes to campus Mar. 8-9
March 4, 2016 —
500 students from 35 schools will show over 250 science projects
March 4, 2016 —
500 students from 35 schools will show over 250 science projects
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NSERC funds two projects focused on laser technology and water contamination
March 1, 2016 —
Investment of $1.09 million will impact research concerned with Canada's manufacturing and fuel industries
March 1, 2016 —
Investment of $1.09 million will impact research concerned with Canada's manufacturing and fuel industries
![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)
U of M know-how launched into space
February 24, 2016 —
Dr. Samar Safi-Harb is one of three Canadian astronomers whose research teams are part of an international science working group that launched a satellite into space last week.
February 24, 2016 —
Dr. Samar Safi-Harb is one of three Canadian astronomers whose research teams are part of an international science working group that launched a satellite into space last week.
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Faculty of Science News
Team of Winnipeg Computer Scientists in the Running for Manning Award
February 18, 2016 —
Winnipeg Team Develops Robotics Simulator, gets Nominated for Manning Award
February 18, 2016 —
Winnipeg Team Develops Robotics Simulator, gets Nominated for Manning Award
![The 3MT Final Competition is Feb. 25 from 7-9 p.m. Chris Cadonic, biomedical engineering master's student, is one of the 12 graduate students who will be presenting their research at the event](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/3MT-Heat-2-_008-150x150.jpg)
Graduate students who really know their stuff
February 17, 2016 —
Twelve finalists made it through the 3MT heats and move on to compete in the final competition on Thursday, Feb. 25
February 17, 2016 —
Twelve finalists made it through the 3MT heats and move on to compete in the final competition on Thursday, Feb. 25
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UofM’s “Team Canada” Wins International Robot Competition Award
February 12, 2016 —
Team from UofM's Autonomous Agents lab competes in Korea and takes home the most prestigous award
February 12, 2016 —
Team from UofM's Autonomous Agents lab competes in Korea and takes home the most prestigous award
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CBC: ASTRO-H X-ray telescope aims to solve black hole mysteries
February 10, 2016 —
Using U of M scientists to get better pictures of the universe
February 10, 2016 —
Using U of M scientists to get better pictures of the universe
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Faculty of Science News
Honoured Alumni Pass Along Valuable Advice
February 2, 2016 —
Faculty of Science 2016 Honoured Alumni Share Their Experiences at Panel Discussion
February 2, 2016 —
Faculty of Science 2016 Honoured Alumni Share Their Experiences at Panel Discussion
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Happy squirrel appreciation day
January 20, 2016 —
Yes, this is really a thing
January 20, 2016 —
Yes, this is really a thing