faculty of science News Archive

Two monumental projects to impact our understanding of who, and where, we are
March 3, 2021 —
Researchers at the University of Manitoba are receiving a combined $4.7 million in funding for two projects

As a matter of fact, they do sweat the small stuff
March 3, 2021 —
A newly-funded particle physics experiment may be able to look into the structure of individual electrons—particles that have so far been indivisible

Asper School of Business
The Asper School mourns the loss of Risul Islam Badhon
February 19, 2021 —
It is with great sadness that we must share news of the passing of one of our Asper School of Business students.

UM mourns loss of students in highway accident
February 19, 2021 —
'We mourn with their families, friends and all who knew them'

Faculty of Science
UM helps launch first-of-its-kind COVID-19 Indigenous app
February 12, 2021 —
A groundbreaking app created by University of Manitoba researchers in close collaboration with Indigenous partners will help support Indigenous communities around the world as they act to caretake their own health and well-being

Faculty of Science
Science Co-op earns national accreditation
February 5, 2021 —
The Faculty of Science is pleased to announce the Science Coop Program has received accreditation by the Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL). CEWIL accreditation recognizes the highest quality of post-secondary co-operative programs.

Faculty of Science
Meet Kyle Elliott, a 2021 Honoured Alumni Award recipient
February 4, 2021 —
Meet Dr. Kyle Elliott [MSc./08, Ph.D./14] a biological sciences graduate, and recipient of the Faculty of Science 2021 Honoured Alumni Awards.

Faculty of Science
Meet our 2021 Honoured Science Alumni
February 3, 2021 —
On February 4, 2021, the Faculty of Science celebrates the Honoured Alumni Award recipients and their incredible accomplishments at the Pathways to Exceptional Achievement event. As these alumni prove a degree in science opens many doors.

The Manitoba 150 Women Trailblazers announced
February 3, 2021 —
Highlighting just a few of these pioneering women with a proud UM connection as alumni, donors and friends

Faculty of Science
Meet Robert Tate, 2021 Honoured Alumni, Faculty of Science
February 2, 2021 —
Dr. Robert Tate continues to advance health science as Director of the Manitoba Follow-Up Study (MFUS), the longest-running study of cardiovascular disease and aging in Canada. It started at the University of Manitoba in 1948, and in the 72 years of the project, 44 of them have involved Dr. Tate, more than 50 of whose publications come from this study.