Chemistry News Archive
Faculty of Science
CBC North: How electric vehicles perform in the cold weather.
February 5, 2024 —
CBC North: How electric vehicles perform in the cold weather.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
UM announces new Dean of Extended Education, Dr. Ute Kothe
January 15, 2024 —
The University of Manitoba is pleased to announce that Dr. Ute Kothe has been appointed Dean, Division of Extended Education, effective March 1, 2024.
Faculty of Science
The planet is paying for your iced coffee but it doesn’t have to
December 18, 2023 —
UM students take the innovative route to compost PLA bioplastics.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
The Faculty of Graduate Studies marks 75 years of academic excellence!
December 11, 2023 —
The Faculty of Graduate Studies commemorated its 75th anniversary with a celebration gala on November 30, 2023, which reflected upon its rich history while looking ahead to new and innovative ideas and programs.
As you lichen: UM research receives NSERC Alliance International Collaboration Grant
November 2, 2023 —
A researcher in the faculty of science at the University of Manitoba has received the first Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Alliance International Collaboration Grant in UM history, marking a significant milestone in putting UM research on the map.
Faculty of Science
Cancer treatment – One big step closer
June 27, 2023 —
Learn about how Jörg Stetefeld and his team at the Faculty of Science are pushing the boundaries of knowledge when it comes to cancer treatment with one idea, understanding how netrin works.
Research and International
Six-part Canada Research Chair Symposium concludes, showcasing groundbreaking researchers
June 26, 2023 —
Last week concluded the six-part Canada Research Chair (CRC) Symposium at UM.
Faculty of Science
UM scientists recognized by Canadian Bioscience Award for promoting inclusion
June 19, 2023 —
On June 1st, 2023, Ute Kothe delivered the Jeanne Manery Fisher Memorial Lecture at the annual meeting of the Canadian Society for Molecular Biosciences (CSMB) in Ottawa.
Faculty of Science
A journey of passion and growth in Biochemistry
June 13, 2023 —
Sara Crooks, recent Biochemistry alumni, shares her journey in science through challenges and embracing collaboration.
Faculty of Science
How Epidemics End
January 20, 2023 —
How do societies know when an epidemic is over and normal life can resume? What are the criteria and markers of an epidemic’s end, and who has the insight, authority, and credibility to decipher these signs? Join Dr. Erica Charters, professor of the global history of medicine at the University of Oxford for an insightful conversation on how war, disease, and state formation intersect. Erica Charters currently leads a multidisciplinary project on How Epidemics End.