Biological Sciences News Archive
Faculty of Science
Invent the Future contest
September 17, 2018 —
The Faculty of Science is asking students in grades 1, 2, and 3 from Manitoba to send us their ideas for an invention.
Faculty of Science
Government of Canada: NSERC PromoScience announcement – support for organizations to encourage the next generation of scientists and researchers
September 17, 2018 —
On Monday, September 17, 2018, the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport, kicked off Science Literacy Week, Sept. 17 – 23, in Ottawa with the announcement of the 2017 recipients of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) PromoScience Program. The announcement includes 11.9 million in funding for 163 grants that support hands-on learning experiences for young Canadians and teachers.
Preventing bird deaths with art
September 14, 2018 —
“Coda”, an exposé of bird window strike mortality, will open on Sept. 17, with a reception at 5 p.m.
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.
Faculty of Science
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
Faculty of Science
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
Faculty of Science
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
Faculty of Science
Celebrating the class of 2018
June 6, 2018 —
Meet Taylor Nimchonok, graduating with a Bachelor of Science