Biological Sciences News Archive
Seven surprising results from shrinking sea ice and other research excellence
April 7, 2016 —
Recognizing outstanding research accomplishments
CANDID: Meet Bailey Rankine
March 10, 2016 —
Her research has taken her from sea turtles to oats. She fears no animals, love the Dallas Cowboys, fishing and one particular podcast.
Graduate students who really know their stuff
February 17, 2016 —
Twelve finalists made it through the 3MT heats and move on to compete in the final competition on Thursday, Feb. 25
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Four more to be reckoned with
November 25, 2015 —
New Vanier Scholars receiving major grants to study subjects as varied as nutritional foods, crop disease, pollution and genocide
Get to know our 2015 Vanier Scholars
November 25, 2015 —
Michael Becker has always been a polymath, being interested in everything from astronomy to law and medicine. He eventually decided on plant science as his focus, and now studies diseases that affect canola crops, specifically blackleg.
The Social Brain: Fostering Connections to Understand the Neural Basis of Sociality
November 10, 2015 —
This two-day workshop will explore developments in our understanding of the neurobiological basis of social behaviour
Faculty of Science
Lecture: Isaac Newton’s Alchemy
October 6, 2015 —
Why one of the most insightful scientists in history was convinced that alchemical transformations were scientifically plausible.
Meet Grad Student Michael Becker
September 15, 2015 —
He makes plants healthier and loves mosh pits, astronomy and playing with lasers.
The science behind adultery
August 20, 2015 —
U of M researcher takes a look at AshleyMadison.com profiles and explains why someone might cheat on his or her partner.