UM Today UM Today University of Manitoba UM Today UM Today UM Today

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive

thumbnail

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

AG e-news June 13, 2019

June 13, 2019 — 
News and events from the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

,

Researchers in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences use drones to measure reflected energy in studies of crop growth. // Photo credit Krista Hanis-Gervais

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Preparing for Prairie Agriculture 2050 in a Climate of Change

June 12, 2019 — 
Prairie agriculture 2050 predictions - checking in five years later

thumbnail

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

CTV: High lead levels in soil leave St. Boniface residents with questions

June 4, 2019 — 
Soil scientist Francis Zvomuya weighs in

,

Dr. Digvir Jayas

Research and International

Jayas earns Doctor of Science

June 4, 2019 — 
Distinguished Professor and Vice-President (Research and International) Digvir S. Jayas is being bestowed an earned doctorate by the University of Saskatchewan. The award is in recognition of his substantial and sustained knowledge and contributions in his field of research, beyond that required for a typical doctorat

, , ,

Students

Convocation 2019 – Governor General’s medal recipients

May 29, 2019 — 
Five exceptional students will be awarded the Governor General’s academic medals, for outstanding achievement at their level of study

, , , , ,

10 

Robots battle to the death…of weeds

May 29, 2019 — 
The University of Manitoba’s Agricultural Robotics Team (UM-agBOT) captured third place at a recent international competition.

, ,

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

Plant scientist honoured for phytopathology contributions

May 27, 2019 — 
Dilantha Fernando has been elected a Fellow of the American Phytopathological Society.

,

thumbnail

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

AG e-news May 23, 2019

May 23, 2019 — 
News and events from the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

,

Black hole // Image: NASA

Discovery research and training supported

May 21, 2019 — 
$13.7 million in new funding announced

, , , , , , , , , ,

Second UofM Food Systems Student Symposium set to “Bridge the Gap”

May 16, 2019 — 
Register today for the University-wide Food Systems Student Symposium - F3S - taking place June 26th. 

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

© University of Manitoba • Winnipeg, Manitoba • Canada • R3T 2N2

Emergency: 204-474-9341