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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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three students working on equipment in nanofab lab

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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Opaskwayak First Nation (OCN) smart vertical farm. // Photo provided by OCN

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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Mackenzie Booker

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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Antonio De Luca

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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Corinne Bernard

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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Dr. Nazim Cicek stands outside alongside his full electric vehicle, under a large tree on a sunny day.

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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University sign Fort Garry campus

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

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