Biological Sciences News Archive
Faculty of Science
National Geographic Society funded expedition leads to discovery of two new plant species
November 27, 2017 —
“Plants, and especially the discovery of new plant species, don’t often generate a lot of interest. I read an article about a new species of rat that eats coconuts and that made the BBC website.” Ford goes on with a chuckle: “So I can’t compete with coconut-eating rats, but I think the species we are discovering are just as spectacular.”
AAAS and the University of Manitoba Announce 2017 Fellow
November 20, 2017 —
Dr. Stefi Baum named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Faculty of Science
Celebrating outstanding faculty members
November 17, 2017 —
The first inaugural Faculty of Science Awards were distributed to exemplary faculty members. In many cases, the recipients were nominated by their peers, students and colleagues.
Atlantic: Where Do Songbirds Go to Die?
November 17, 2017 —
Kevin Fraser finds where purple martins go
Beluga whales modifying what they eat due to climate change, U of M study
November 8, 2017 —
Finally, some good news for the Greenland halibut
Beware of Manitoba’s ‘vampire’
October 19, 2017 —
It’s out there. Lurking, ready to feast on the blood of its victims, like the mythological vampire
Faculty of Science
Sub-arctic research leads to Parliament Hill meeting with P.M.
October 5, 2017 —
Since 2007, the International Student-Led Arctic Monitoring and Research project has brought together students, teachers and researchers to study the effects of climate change.
Mongabay: Spot the pattern: Whisker-prints and citizen science
October 2, 2017 —
University of Manitoba researchers are pioneering the use of whisker pattern analysis software to identify and track polar bears in Canada.
I’m exploring new ways to grow
September 26, 2017 —
Biological Sciences student Kwok Chu Tom Li wants to change the world with plants
Three U of M students earn recognition with Vanier Scholarships
September 20, 2017 —
The recipients of these prestigious awards are: Jacqueline Hay, Deirdre Khan, and Nickolas Kosmenko