Faculty of Science research News Archive
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Faculty of Science
How to ensure 5G network security with AI
December 4, 2023 —
Tabiban is one of the collaborators in a new research project to make 5G networks more secure using Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions along with researchers from the University of Waterloo, Concordia University and Ericsson Canada. This initiative is part of the Government of Canada’s new Cyber Security Innovation Network with funding support from the National Cybersecurity Consortium (NCC) and Ericsson.
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Faculty of Graduate Studies
The dinosaur in the coal mine
December 1, 2023 —
How will freshwater fish fare against climate change? The answer could lie in this PhD research.
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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.
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St. John's College
Welcoming new Fellows to the college community
October 19, 2023 —
Fellows like Sean, Annette, and Jorg look to join the College as a place to network with other academics, attend lectures, workshops, and other monthly events to further their knowledge and join a small community on the UM campus.
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Faculty of Science
On being appointed as a Distinguished Professor – Can-Ming Hu’s journey in science
September 26, 2023 —
Can-Ming Hu talks about being appointed a Distinguished Professor at the University of Manitoba and his journey in science.
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Discovery of two potential polar ring galaxies
September 13, 2023 —
A group of international astronomers, including researchers from the University of Manitoba, have identified two potential polar ring galaxies, according to results published today in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
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Microbes, not chemicals: Reducing GHGs through sustainable fertilizer alternatives
September 8, 2023 —
UM’s Ivan Oresnik is co-leading a $6 million crop production research project focused on helping farmers reduce their reliance on chemical fertilizers.
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Research and International
Four new Royal Society of Canada scholars named at UM
September 5, 2023 —
Four UM professors have been elected to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), the country’s most esteemed association of scholars and scientists.
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Faculty of Science
Preventing the evolutionary escape of viruses
August 29, 2023 —
Fabian Rohden named as Vanier Scholar for his microbiology research at UM
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Faculty of Graduate Studies
Four UM graduate students named Vanier Scholars
August 29, 2023 —
Students from the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, and Faculty of Science are Vanier Scholars