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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive

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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Students operating specialized microscopy equipment in NanoFab Laboraotry

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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Richardson Centre for Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals

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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Anne Manson

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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Left to right: Vanier Scholars - Felicia Masenu, Karli Rapinda, Daniel Arujo, Anne Manson and Banting Fellows - Lauren Kepkiewicz, Phil Grayson

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

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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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