Biological Sciences News Archive
Faculty of Science
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
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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
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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
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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.