Faculty of Science students News Archive
Faculty of Science
Radio-Canada Manitoba: Science Rendezvous de l’U. du Manitoba permet aux jeunes « d’exciter leur curiosité »
May 12, 2025 —
Science Rendezvous de l’U. du Manitoba permet aux jeunes « d’exciter leur curiosité »
Faculty of Science
Back by popular demand: Science Rendezvous 2025
May 7, 2025 —
Get ready for Manitoba’s largest hands-on science and engineering festival. Join us on Saturday, May 10, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. right here in Winnipeg, at the University of Manitoba, Fort Garry campus.
Asper School of Business
CBC Manitoba: University of Manitoba students share business plan for AI powered platform to connect graduate students and professors
April 29, 2025 —
University of Manitoba students share business plan for AI powered platform to connect graduate students and professors
Faculty of Science
CBC Manitoba: U of M student awarded for new cholera treatment idea
April 24, 2025 —
U of M student awarded for new cholera treatment idea
Sustainability
Sustainability award winners announced!
April 17, 2025 —
An exceptional group of students, staff and faculty were recognized with 2025 UM Sustainability Awards.
Research and International
New kidney screening tool could help individuals take greater control of their health
April 11, 2025 —
A team of researchers at UM has developed an innovative new tool that could transform how kidney disease is detected – especially in under-served and remote communities.
Faculty of Science
Get to know the Department of Physics and Astronomy
February 28, 2025 —
Curiosity is at the heart of science and if the questions you ask yourself are about the laws of the universe, the colour of the sky, or those mysterious boomerangs that always come back when you throw them away, then physics and astronomy is the place to be. At the Faculty of Science, the Department of Physics and Astronomy offers a wide range of programs at undergraduate and graduate levels.
Faculty of Science
From lab to publication: NSERC URA winner, Kara Loudon, studies health risks in food storage plastics
February 21, 2025 —
Kara B. Loudon is an undergraduate student in the department of chemistry and a perennial NSERC URA winner who moved forward with the research published recently in the Royal Society of Chemistry. The study, “Estimating dietary exposure to polycyclic aromatic compounds from food grade plastics” looks at the migration of chemicals from food-storage containers under typical usage conditions and how they might impact human health.
Faculty of Science
Empowering future scientists: The power of co-op and hands-on experience
February 13, 2025 —
February is Black History Month in Canada, a time to reflect and honour the legacy and contributions of Black people and their communities. The theme this year is, “Black Legacy and Leadership: Celebrating Canadian History and Uplifting Future Generations.” At the Faculty of Science, we take the chance to celebrate the accomplishments of science students in this community and hear about their experiences, hoping to create understanding and opportunities to flourish.
Faculty of Science
2025 International Day of Women and Girls in Science
February 11, 2025 —
February 11 is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Faculty of Science is proud to have many brilliant women contributing to our community as curious students, visionary researchers, empowering leaders, innovative instructors, and insightful support staff. This year, we talked with Dr. Katie Mitchell-Koch, associate professor at the Department of Chemistry and Kara Loudon, undergraduate chemistry student about their experience as a woman in science, their proudest achievements, and the challenges they have faced and how they have overcome those.