Biological Sciences News Archive
Faculty of Science
Cheer on the Undergraduate Science 3MT competitors!
August 10, 2020 —
Over forty undergraduate students enrolled in the Faculty of Science are participating in the first (virtual) Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Science Undergraduate Student Competition, August 11th, & 12th, 2020. A new initiative, part of the Faculty of Science, Student Undergraduate Summer Research Experience Program. Three Minute Thesis challenges students to communicate their ideas and research discoveries concisely to a non-specialist audience, in three minutes or less. There will be two competitions that will air live on the Faculty of Science YouTube channel.
Why do wildlife matter?
June 11, 2020 —
A UM environmental science student decided to turn her Honours thesis into a short film with an original soundtrack. The project went so well that she is now continuing it within her Master’s thesis.
Asper School of Business
Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship Small Business Award Competition
June 2, 2020 —
The Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship (SCCE) hosted a new competition for University of Manitoba students asking them to nominate their favourite Manitoba small business.
Lyme disease caused heart failure in Manitoba man
May 25, 2020 —
An article published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) advises physicians and emergency room personnel to consider Lyme disease as a possible diagnosis when a patient presents with heart palpitations and shortness of breath.
Faculty of Science
Reduced human activity leaves room for urban wildlife
April 21, 2020 —
As humans limit their activity and spend more time indoors, urban animals are suddenly faced with a new, emptier environment to navigate. While the ecological urban landscape changes, some species will thrive while others might struggle.
Op-ed: Manitoba must boost testing capacity
April 3, 2020 —
'Manitoba has largely limited testing to those who’ve travelled, been in contact with someone who has travelled or already been diagnosed with COVID-19, and health-care workers'
International collaboration developing nanotechnology that may be used against COVID-19
March 30, 2020 —
A new approach to stopping virus growth gives hope for new therapeutic options against seasonal influenza, bird flu and possibly COVID-19
Climate change threatens iconic relationship
February 27, 2020 —
National Polar Bear Day a somber affair this year
Cities negatively altering mammal evolution
February 5, 2020 —
UM research finds that cities may be lowering mammals’ ability to evolve in response to changing environments
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Science celebrates 50 years
January 10, 2020 —
The anniversary festivities start on Thursday, Jan. 16