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Auto Evolution: Black Hole Conveniently Warps Spacetime Into a Football on the Eve of Super Bowl LVIII

February 9, 2024 — 
Black Hole Conveniently Warps Spacetime Into a Football on the Eve of Super Bowl LVIII

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Steve Daley, Black PhD student, wearing a white lab coat with blue gloves on and doing experiments in the lab.

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Talking about microbes and meaningful change

February 9, 2024 — 
“What I wanted to do with my life led me to microbiology… Being able to help or to shape the environment in a positive way using what we have,” said Steve Daley when we asked him why he chose microbiology. Daley is a PhD student in the department of microbiology, University of Manitoba, conducting his research on ethanol production. Watch the full interview on the Faculty of Science's YouTube channel.

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Dr. Samar Safi Harb standing in the middle of her research group smiling with students around her pointing to her in front of the UM Administration building.

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Origin of the heavy elements, the universe and the physics of the extreme – UM astrophysicist, Dr. Samar Safi-Harb and her team on LIGO scientific collaboration

February 9, 2024 — 
We sat down with Dr. Samar Safi-Harb to learn more about her research, her vision for the future of this collaboration and what it means for UM Faculty of Science to be part of the LIGO collaboration.

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Electric vehicle parked and charging in B lot.

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CBC North: How electric vehicles perform in the cold weather.

February 5, 2024 — 
CBC North: How electric vehicles perform in the cold weather.

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Putting UM astrophysicists on the map… of the cosmos

February 2, 2024 — 
The University of Manitoba is now member of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration (LSC) - an international network of scientists utilizing the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) to advance the collective exploration of fundamentals of science.

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Front door computer science department.

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Welcoming new talent – Meet the new pioneering researchers in the department of computer science

January 23, 2024 — 
A group of accomplished researchers has joined the department of computer science at the University of Manitoba, each bringing to the table a unique skill set and passion for advancement in their respective fields. In this article, we are taking a closer look at the fascinating research areas and the significant contributions these distinguished individuals are set to bring to both the academic and the industrial community.

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Jessica Marinelli and Camille Prefontaine wearing bright green shirts in the left, with one pointing to the poster behind them, Oleksandra Havruk and Louis Cheng on the right wearing bright green shirts with one pointing to the poster behind them. The poster is on a wall with dark wooden panels.

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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.

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A collage of 13 profile photos of people with diverse backgrounds and appearances, mostly smiling at the camera, in a professional setting.

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Faculty of Science researchers’ breakthroughs 2023

December 7, 2023 — 
In the ever-evolving landscape of scientific breakthroughs, the Faculty of Science at the University of Manitoba has once again proven to be a center of pioneering research and innovation. As we wrap up the year 2023, it is both a privilege and excitement to look back at some of the research breakthroughs made by brilliant minds in the Faculty of Science.

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Azadeh Tabiban smiling and leaning against a brick window.

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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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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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