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

June 4, 2019 — 
Soil scientist Francis Zvomuya weighs in

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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

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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

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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.

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Plant scientist honoured for phytopathology contributions

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

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AG e-news May 23, 2019

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

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Black hole // Image: NASA

Discovery research and training supported

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

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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. 

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Reede Hawton advises students to embrace their passion

‘Embrace the experience,’ advises ag graduand

May 13, 2019 — 
With a dad who is a teacher and a mom who is a registered nurse, it’s no wonder that Reede Hawton had aspirations of a career in health education

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Order of Manitoba honours esteemed UM alumni, faculty, researchers

May 13, 2019 — 
Some of the University of Manitoba’s most respected alumni, faculty members, and researchers will be invested into the Order of Manitoba on July 18

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