Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Entrance scholarships support Agricultural and Food Sciences students
January 13, 2025 —
Thanks to the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences’ Centennial Entrance Scholarships, this year nine students from across Manitoba have been able to focus more on their studies and less on finances.
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Western Producer: Researchers measure emissions from the sky
January 7, 2025 —
Researchers measure emissions from the sky
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Volunteers needed for autonomous agricultural machine study
January 2, 2025 —
You are invited to participate in a study that will be carried out in a Lab. to evaluate the usability and effectiveness of the warning interface for a remotely supervised prototype autonomous agricultural machine. The study should take no longer than one hour to complete.
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New academic staff revitalize Agricultural and Food Sciences
January 1, 2025 —
Seven new academic members joined the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences in 2024
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FAFS researchers and teachers recognized in 2024
January 1, 2025 —
Members of our Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences community were recognized nationally and internationally in 2024.
Research and International
Eight UM researchers featured on global highly cited list
December 9, 2024 —
Eight UM researchers have been selected for their exceptional research performance and impact as demonstrated by multiple highly cited papers in 2024.
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Thought compostable PLA plastics was the solution to sustainability? Think again!
December 9, 2024 —
Although sustainability seems to be the new trend, plastic pollution still remains a great threat to the environment and human health. Turns out those compostable coffee cups and food containers are rarely degraded even in standard composting conditions. The UM Prairie iGEM team strives to solve this problem and received the gold medal for the best new basic part award in the 2024 Grand Jamboree - the world expo of synthetic biology!
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Top Crop Manager: Taller soybeans for a low-stress harvest
December 5, 2024 —
Mitigating the risks of rock damage while combining soybeans.
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Co-op Student Profile: Building skills and networks for a successful career in the agri-food sector
December 3, 2024 —
Akshai Arulmani Sukaraj is a 4th year Food Science student in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences. Currently on his second co-op work term, working for both Exchange Group and the Canadian Grain Commission
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Funding for food ingredient research and development available
December 1, 2024 —
Are you a Canadian small-to-medium size enterprise looking for financial support to assist your food ingredient R&D program?