Biological Sciences News Archive
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Science celebrates 50 years
January 10, 2020 —
The anniversary festivities start on Thursday, Jan. 16
A (sorta) good news story about a songbird and climate change
December 12, 2019 —
A recent discovery suggests Purple Martins, unlike other long-distance migratory songbirds, show promise of being able to adapt to climate change
Monkey fossils found in Serbia offer clues about life in a warmer world millions of years ago
October 22, 2019 —
Studying fossil monkeys like these can help us understand how ancient climates shaped primate evolution
Wpg Free Press: Prairie bird population falls 53% since 1970
September 23, 2019 —
The drastic drop in North America’s avian population, with more than half of prairie grassland birds gone, is a downward trend that can be stopped, say two bird-loving Winnipeg biologists
Faculty of Science
Invent the Future Together – Be a Mentor
September 5, 2019 —
Contribute to the future success of our immensely talented students, and become a mentor.
Food Systems Research Group
Register TODAY for the June 26 Food Systems Student Symposium
June 18, 2019 —
There is still time to register for the June 26 Food Systems Student Symposium!
Climate change may be putting beluga whales out of their depths
June 10, 2019 —
An international team of researchers has found that the physical condition of beluga whales affects their capacity to store oxygen in their blood and muscle tissues
Personally motivated, completely dedicated to the fight
June 5, 2019 —
At age sixteen, Kailee Rutherford was diagnosed with cancer
Indigenous
Verna J. Kirkness Program encourages youth for 10th year
May 29, 2019 —
The Program has attracted 41 students from 12 different communities throughout Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Food Systems Research Group
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.