Alumni and Community News Archive
Faculty of Science
New Data Science Centre – NEXUS at the U of M
May 22, 2019 —
The Faculty of Science announced today that it has formed, Data Science NEXUS, a new data science research centre. NEXUS will lead innovation and discovery in data science, an emerging field that is quickly shaping and reshaping our world. NEXUS aims to aid the U of M and the province in remaining competitive on the global stage.
Faculty of Science
Don’t miss this year’s Science Rendezvous – a free, family festival on Saturday, May 11
May 7, 2019 —
From robots to bugs, fossils to outer space, it’s fun for preschoolers, tweens, parents and grandparents alike
Faculty of Science
Science in Action: U of M chemists & Inuit collaborate to track biodiversity in Canada’s North
April 23, 2019 —
UofM Chemistry Professor Jörg Stetefeld’s eDNA metabarcoding system has provided a new tool for collaboration with the Kivalliq Inuit Association (KIA). Together they are finding ways to combine traditional Inuit methods of resource management with new scientific methods to better understand biodiversity.
Faculty of Science
A “delightful link”: Science Rendezvous’ new coordinator Kyla Smith tells why Science Rendezvous is “not to be missed”
April 1, 2019 —
Don't miss this year's Science Rendezvous, a free family festival on Saturday May 11, 2019
Faculty of Science
First place win for students at Robocup
July 5, 2018 —
The Autonomous Agents Lab won first place in the Technical Challenges category at the 2018 Robocup Robotics Competitions
Faculty of Science
Mathematical idealist: UofM grad Ryan Sherbo hopes to help society, one equation at a time
June 11, 2018 —
What do you get when you combine mathematics with a desire to make the world a better place? You get a University of Manitoba grad with a Bachelor’s degree in Honour Mathematics, a specialization in Applied and Computational Math, and dreams of using their knowledge to help others?
Faculty of Science
Acclaimed American astronomer to speak on theory of multiverse
March 20, 2018 —
Dr. Virginia Trimble believes there isn’t just one universe, but many