Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive
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CBC: Northern Manitoba First Nation aims to help feed community, fight diabetes with expanded vertical farm project
July 9, 2021 —
Opaskwayak Cree Nation working with U of M on project using smart technology to help grow veggies year-round
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Faculty of Architecture
MORE COMPETITION, PLEASE!
July 6, 2021 —
The Department of Biosystems Engineering is committed to the establishment of a Sustainability-in-Action Facility (SiAF) on the Alternative Village site, that will be available to the University of Manitoba community for experiential learning and demonstration opportunities in areas of sustainability.
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Research and International
Strengthening innovation in Manitoba
July 5, 2021 —
More than $3.7 million in new funding to support collaboration between academic and industry and strengthen innovation ecosystems in Western Canada
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Research and International
Smart vertical farming to expand in Northern Manitoba
July 5, 2021 —
UM and Opaskwayak Cree Nation collaborate on new project
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Diploma in Agriculture alumni Q&A: Mackenzie Booker
June 29, 2021 —
Graduates from the Diploma in Agriculture program share their stories
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Diploma in Agriculture alumni Q&A: Antonio De Luca
June 29, 2021 —
Graduates from the Diploma in Agriculture program share their stories
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Diploma in Agriculture alumni Q&A: Corinne Bernard
June 29, 2021 —
Graduates from the Diploma in Agriculture program share their stories
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Spring convocation celebrates Agricultural and Food Sciences graduates
June 18, 2021 —
Graduates of the diploma, degree and graduate degree programs were recognized in online ceremony on June 17.
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Price Faculty of Engineering
Biosystems engineering faculty and students recognized by CSBE
June 18, 2021 —
Presented virtually during the 5th International Commission of Agricultural Engineering Conference and CSBE AGM, Drs. Nazim Cicek, Digvir Jayas, Fuji Jian and students Laurissa Bridgeman, Georgia Loewen, Jerrold Rentz, Mitchell Green, Uduak Edet, Helen Hsu received accolades for their work within the field of biosystems engineering.
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Research funding supports BIG ideas
June 15, 2021 —
Dozens of research projects have received over $6.5 million in funding to support research excellence in the social sciences, humanities, natural sciences and engineering fields