Biological Sciences News Archive
Faculty of Science
A whale of a tale: Biological Sciences student “Science, Action!” video
February 9, 2018 —
Biological Sciences students Kelsey Johnson, Julia Gulka and Paloma Carvalho have won a spot in the top 75 entries (NSERC) video competition titled: Science, Action!
Vote for Johnson and Simoes in Science, Action!
February 8, 2018 —
Two U of M graduate students have made the first group in the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) competition titled: Science, Action!
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Faculty of Science Co-op Program lets students earn while they learn
February 1, 2018 —
“Earn While You Learn”: Sound too good to be true? The Faculty of Science Co-Op Program wants students to know that it’s not. Whether it’s gaining practical experience in their chosen field, building future business connections, or test-driving a career they’re not sure about, the Co-Op program has it all.
Faculty of Science
cryo EM Seminar: Dr. Wayne Hendrickson, Violin Family Professor of Physiology and Cellular Biophysics, Columbia University
January 23, 2018 —
Dr. Wayne Hendrickson, Columbia University will deliver a seminar on technological advances in cryo EM.
Faculty of Science
A networking celebration – Faculty of Science Alumni honoured
January 23, 2018 —
On Thursday, February 1, 2018, the Faculty of Science will celebrate seven outstanding alumni at the third annual Careers in Science - Pathways to Achievement Event
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Where Business Meets Science: U of M Alum Jon Meltzer is Making an Impact for the Better
January 22, 2018 —
Meet Dr. Jon Meltzer [BSc/92; PhD/00] Senior Vice-President, LabCorp, 2018 Faculty of Science, Honoured Alumni Award recipient.
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Challenge yourself, take risks: Dean Stefi Baum stresses the value of self-discovery in higher learning
January 15, 2018 —
Dean Stefi Baum recently named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science advises students to find something (or many things!) that their passionate about.
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Interdisciplinary plant science conference brings top researchers to Winnipeg
December 19, 2017 —
The latest discoveries and innovations in plant biology were showcased recently in downtown Winnipeg at the Alt Hotel during the Canadian Society of Plant Biologists (CSPB) and Canadian Botanical Association, (CBA) Joint Western Regional Meeting, December 10-12, 2017.
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Seeing electrons: from individual atoms to processes inside cells
December 1, 2017 —
As part of the Faculty of Science Interdisciplinary Series, Unter to Uber, Dr. Lena F. Kourkoutis will be giving a special lecture on how new technology has made it possible to “see” inside molecules, even at the atomic level.
On the wings of Lepidoptera
November 27, 2017 —
The secret to how butterflies (scientific name: Lepidoptera) create such striking arrays has been partially solved by new research by scientists at the U of M