Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Meet the Agricultural and Food Sciences Class of 2022
June 8, 2022 —
Five graduates of the Faculty share their stories
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Celebrating Agricultural and Food Sciences grads at Spring Convocation 2022
June 8, 2022 —
The Class of 2022 was able to join together for an in-person ceremony on June 9 after more than two years of virtual learning
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Crop research capacity enhanced with equipment funding
June 8, 2022 —
Western Grains Research Foundation will provide $2.8 million to help purchase field and analytical equipment
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Free Press: Inflation spurs need for food-costing data
June 8, 2022 —
Op-ed written by professor Joyce Slater
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Agricultural and Food Sciences alumni honoured for community service
June 2, 2022 —
Three alumni were reconized for their outstanding professional contributions and public service on June 2.
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Spring Convocation returns to in-person events for 2022
May 30, 2022 —
Honorary degree recipients announced for Convocation, and President's Installation takes place June 7
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Elite researchers recognized with Rh Awards
May 27, 2022 —
Eight UM faculty members to receive Rh Awards, recognizing excellence in research, scholarly work and creative activities
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Research and International
Meet Filiz Koksel, 2021 Rh Award Winner in the Applied Sciences category
May 27, 2022 —
Filiz Koksel is a food scientist with expertise in food processing and non-destructive assessments of food quality
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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
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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