Biological Sciences News Archive
Food Systems Research Group
FSRG talk – Protecting Canada’s crops using next-generation molecular fungicides
March 19, 2019 —
March 28 FSRG talk: Mark Belmonte shares cutting edge research on next-generation molecular fungicides
Celebrating the achievements of cutting-edge researchers
March 15, 2019 —
$10.4M in funding for U of M researchers is part of a national investment by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to support researchers studying full spectrum of health issues
Alumni Abroad: Science to the extreme
March 4, 2019 —
Allyson Hindle can tell you a lot about mammals in extreme environments
Wpg Free Press: Winter getaway: Inside the Buller Greenhouse
January 25, 2019 —
The greenhouse is open to the public Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. until noon
Faculty of Science
Meet our Honoured Science Alumni
January 21, 2019 —
On Thursday, January 31st, 2019, the Faculty of Science will celebrate seven outstanding alumni at the third annual Faculty of Science Honoured Alumni Awards, Pathways to Exceptional Achievement Event.
Exhibit: Exploring the natural world through artist books
January 14, 2019 —
An exhibition of extraordinary handmade books revealing the biological world from miniature to gigantic format
Faculty of Science
UofM hosts successful Manitoba Lake Sturgeon Science Workshop
January 11, 2019 —
Held on the UofM’s Fort Garry Campus, the event (co-organized by Biological Sciences’ Dr. Gary Anderson and Manitoba Hydro) drew more than 100 representatives from over 30 different organizations, including provincial and federal bodies, First Nations and industry for a variety of presentations, sharing of knowledge, and discussion of best practices.
Gizmodo: New Theory Suggests Charles Darwin Suffered from Lyme Disease
January 10, 2019 —
“Charles Darwin’s strange collection of symptoms defied the medical experts of his day for an explanation,” U of M's Jeffrey M. Marcus tells the magazine.
Where to eat in the North American Arctic
January 4, 2019 —
Researchers develop novel maps to help protect crucial Arctic ecosystems
Net gain: First new butterfly species identified since 2016
November 20, 2018 —
Naming a new butterfly species from North America is very uncommon