Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive
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Highest honour for three UM professors
September 7, 2021 —
Michael Eskin and Evelyn Forget are the newest UM Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada, and Meghan Azad is a newest UM Member
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Biosystems alumni celebrate golden anniversary
September 1, 2021 —
Join us during Homecoming 2021 as we celebrate alumni award recipients
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Teachers recognized for excellence
September 1, 2021 —
Three teachers in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences were recognized for their dedication and enthusiasm in providing a positive learning environment and their commitment to teaching excellence.
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Prairie wheat research groups commit $3.5 million to UM for wheat breeding activities
August 31, 2021 —
Valued at over $3.5 million over five years, this agreement will ensure the continuation of the successful Fusarium head blight (FHB) nursery program, along with the winter wheat breeding program
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
In Memoriam: Dr. Marvin Seale, animal scientist
August 29, 2021 —
Dr. Marvin Seale, retired professor emeritus in the Department of Animal Science, passed away on August 15, 2021.
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Digital agronomy professor to explore new technologies
August 23, 2021 —
Dr. Nasem Badreldin joined the Department of Soil Science as Assistant Professor in Digital Agronomy on July 1.
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Research and International
$1.3 million to UM research from Research Manitoba
July 28, 2021 —
2021 Research Manitoba Awards Competition Results
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
UM’s Richardson Centre receives Safe Food for Canadians Regulations licence
July 19, 2021 —
The RCFFN is now authorized to mill and air-classify crops such as beans, peas, and oats for human consumption across Canada.
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Faculty of Graduate Studies
2021 Vanier Scholar: Anne Manson
July 15, 2021 —
The University of Manitoba is proud to welcome four Vanier Scholars
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Banting Fellows and Vanier Scholars awarded to UM
July 15, 2021 —
UM welcomes two Banting Postdoctoral Fellows to its ranks and congratulates four doctoral students on receiving Vanier Scholarships