Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Remembering Dr. Bruce D. Campbell
May 24, 2022 —
Bruce Campbell, alumnus, honorary degree recipient, friend of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, and business leader and philanthropist, died on May 17

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Transforming agriculture
May 17, 2022 —
The University of Manitoba Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences has received $5 million in funding to help achieve its goal of becoming one of North America’s top crop research training institutions

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM grad students receive significant CIHR research awards
May 6, 2022 —
Three University of Manitoba graduate students, including two from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, were among 255 across Canada to receive doctoral research awards from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) in April. Each student received $105,000 over three years for their projects.

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Food chemist doubly recognized internationally for his outstanding research
April 26, 2022 —
Dr. Rotimi Aluko is receiving two prestigious honours for his food science research

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Contribution to Organization funding to assist innovation
April 13, 2022 —
The CtO program provides up to $5,000 in funding to enterprises for technical assistance performed within the Faculty.

Research and International
Homegrown solution for farmers looking to increase yields
April 6, 2022 —
Unlike traditional chemicals used to stimulate plant growth and decrease diseases, bio-inoculants can be easily produced with substantial safety and environmental benefits

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Soil scientist seeks to address agroecosystem challenges through lens of sustainability
April 4, 2022 —
Dr. Afua Mante joined the Department of Soil Science as Assistant Professor in Soil Physical Processes on January 16, 2022.

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Germination: How Dilantha Fernando Saved the Canola Industry Billions in Revenue
April 1, 2022 —
A short profile of Dilantha Fernando

Faculty of Graduate Studies
Four reasons you need to watch the 3MT Final
March 30, 2022 —
Here’s why you should tune in to this dynamic grad student competition

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
3MT finalist studies food microstructure to create nutritious – and delicious – products
March 30, 2022 —
Biosystems Engineering PhD student Chitra Sivakuma will compete at Three Minute Thesis final event on April 7.