Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New professor seeks to connect nutritional strategies with chronic disease prevention
March 25, 2022 —
Dr. Dylan MacKay joined the Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences as Assistant Professor in Nutrition and Chronic Diseases on January 1, 2022.
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New professor to study therapeutic potentials of animal microbiomes
March 24, 2022 —
Dr. Hooman Derakhshani joined the Department of Animal Science as Assistant Professor in Applied Animal Microbiology on January 1, 2022.