Biological Sciences News Archive
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Meet Vanier Scholar Deirdre Khan
September 20, 2017 —
To this day, an incident from kindergarten involving a unicorn and a witch deeply bothers her
Faculty of Science
Women in Science
September 5, 2017 —
The Faculty of Science Homecoming event on September 12 will showcase breakthroughs in Science, but gender inequality for Women in STEM still exists.
Lake Trout adjust their behaviour in the face of a changing climate, new study
August 15, 2017 —
For years scientists told tales of fish such as Lake Trout adapting their feeding behaviour as temperatures change, but no empirical evidence existed. Now it does.
Faculty of Science
Going with her gut: Dr. Emma Allen-Vercoe explains why microbes aren’t the enemy
July 14, 2017 —
Normal human gut microbiota are currently one of the least understood parts of the human body, having been previously virtually ignored by the research community.
New Scientist: Life aloft: The unexplored ecosystem above your head
June 14, 2017 —
Kevin Fraser and others suggest we think about protecting air environments like we do water
CBC: Climate change threatening some migratory birds that breed in Canada
May 18, 2017 —
"Even a small number of days can make a difference," said U of M's Kevin Fraser
Faculty of Science
Peeling the Mitochondrial “Onion”, One layer at a time
April 19, 2017 —
Dr. Jason Treberg, Canada Research Chair, investigates how changes in the environment influence the metabolism of a given organism.
Marching for Science to effect positive change
April 18, 2017 —
Biologist Mark Belmonte hopes the March for Science on April 22 will bring attention to the importance of science, data and empirical evidence when it comes to policy making at all levels of government
Why you should duck from that goose
April 17, 2017 —
The nesting of geese on campus is only the first part of the problem.
Faculty of Science
Life is a Highway: Dr. Kevin Fraser’s Research On Migration Is Right Where It Needs to Be
April 6, 2017 —
Kevin Fraser, Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences is an expert songbird migration researcher. He is one of just a few scientists in Manitoba studying the migratory patterns of songbirds, many of which pass through here on their way from their northern breeding sites, to warmer southern climes, and back again.