Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
Nutritional Sciences students get a true taste of the real world
March 27, 2024 —
The hot lunch project is one of many ways that Dr. Snehil Dua incorporates Experiential Learning (EL) into her teaching. She is always looking for ways to help her students prepare for the dynamic demands of the food industry.
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Students pitch tasty new products at UM Food Fight
March 25, 2024 —
Seven student teams recently squared off in front of a panel of judges to pitch their unique food creations at the University of Manitoba Food Fight.
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The Hill Times: Agriculture can do more than just put food on our plate
March 18, 2024 —
The Hill Times: Agriculture can do more than just put food on our plate
Research and International
Twelve UM researchers receive Insight Development Grants
March 13, 2024 —
Twelve new UM research projects seeking to build knowledge and understanding about people and societies have received federal funding.
Nitrogen Innovation Center receives NSERC funding to advance sustainability research
March 13, 2024 —
An international research project has secured funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Alliance Grant program to establish the Global Nitrogen Center for Clean Energy and the Environment (NICCEE), an information hub to monitor the lifecycle and effects of nitrogen to improve agriculture-food-energy systems around the world.
Research and International
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.
Research and International
UM led research to advance agricultural innovation receives federal funding
March 13, 2024 —
UM researchers seek to address herbicide resistance in weeds that affect crop plant growth.
UM launches program to ignite research excellence and innovation
March 11, 2024 —
UM has launched a new program to support groundbreaking, high-risk, high-reward research that will help solve complex challenges at home and around the world.
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New annual lecture explores soil health and sustainability
March 6, 2024 —
The University of Manitoba's Department of Soil Science and Manitoba Habitat Conservancy (MHC) are pleased to present the inaugural Ted Poyser Lecture in Soil Health, featuring Dr. Melissa Arcand from the University of Saskatchewan.
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Canola Digest: Stronger canola plastics, enhanced canola fibre and more
March 5, 2024 —
Canola Digest: Stronger canola plastics, enhanced canola fibre and more