Biological Sciences News Archive
Faculty of Science
A warm welcome for new students – Science Orientation Day a success!
September 6, 2018 —
New students enrolled in the Faculty of Science had a great time at the orientation day organized by the Science Students Association, (SSA), in collaboration with a number of other groups on September 4, 2018.
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BIOL 4542 brings research to life
August 29, 2018 —
The caddisfly species Phryganea cinerea (Rush Sedges) is finally earning some long overdue attention in academia, due to a scientific paper co-authored by Marcus and his class of 40 undergraduates.
National Geographic: How Do You Study Endangered Whales? Collect Their Snot
July 26, 2018 —
Master’s student Justine Hudson spends her field days attempting to sample beluga snot to measure stress levels across the population
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City News: Tracking with tiny tech
July 25, 2018 —
University of Manitoba researchers are using miniaturized technology to track long-distance migration of certain insects and songbirds.
Finally, a breathtaking photo of beluga whale snot
July 25, 2018 —
Master's student Justine Hudson studies beluga whales via their snot and captured a striking photo in the process
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National microbiology conference welcomes respected Listeria researcher Dr. Nancy Freitag
June 18, 2018 —
A respected Listeria researcher and professor of microbiology and immunology at the University of Chicago at Illinois is the plenary speaker the 68th Annual Canadian Society of Microbiologists Conference
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Celebrating the class of 2018
June 6, 2018 —
Meet Taylor Nimchonok, graduating with a Bachelor of Science
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Gail Davoren’s Research Sheds Light on the Role of Capelin in the North Marine Food Web
June 5, 2018 —
A slender, silvery fish around six or seven inches long, the capelin is not what you might call a particularly impressive specimen. Yet without this little denizen of the deep, the food chain off the coastal waters of Newfoundland (amongst others) would likely collapse.
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“Big on Birds: Dr. Emily McKinnon to Speak at ‘Birds Vs. Windows’ Outreach Event”
May 14, 2018 —
“Birds vs. Windows” is being presented in order to educate the public about the devastating impact of window collisions on bird populations, as well as how to prevent them and what to do with injured birds. This outreach event is part of NSERC’s Science Odyssey.
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“Not Just a ‘Cold One’: Science on Tap Shows the Many Sides of Beer”
May 10, 2018 —
A microbiologist, a chemist, a neuroscientist and a medieval historian walk into a brewery… No, it’s not a joke, it’s this year’s “Science on Tap”, part of Science Odyssey Week! If you’re up for beer with a side of knowledge, then this adults-only evening is a must.