Faculty of Science News Archive
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UM mathematician Julien Arino receives Radio-Canada Scientist of the Year Prize
January 18, 2021 —
Dr. Julien Arino, in the Department of Mathematics, is one of four mathematicians awarded the CBC Radio-Canada Scientist of the Year 2020 prize for his work in modelling the COVID-19 pandemic
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‘Too important to leave to half the population’
January 5, 2021 —
Though enrolment has steadily increased over the decades, female students remain a minority in computer science – something a group of alumni want to fix
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UM Today editors pick their top stories of 2020
December 22, 2020 —
Here are some stories that caught the attention of the UM Today editors
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My, What Big Teeth You Have!
December 15, 2020 —
Research by Sean Johnson-Bice, a PhD student in the Department of Biological explains how wolf attacks on beavers are altering the very landscape of a national park.
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National Geographic: He may have found the key to the origins of life. So why have so few heard of him?
December 15, 2020 —
Synthetic biologist Nediljko Budisa weighs in
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Science and Art: Exploration, Imagination and Innovation – with Erwin Huebner
December 10, 2020 —
Please join Professor Emeritus Erwin Huebner on Wednesday, December 16th at 3:30 pm for his lecture, entitled “Science and Art: Exploration, Imagination and Innovation – Artist Books Inspired by Science”.
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Faculty of Science introduces the Wawatay program for Indigenous students
December 1, 2020 —
The new Wawatay program will see the first cohort of Indigenous students at the University of Manitoba journey together through a bachelor of science degree. The long-term goal of the program is to see Indigenous scientists doing research and working in Manitoba.
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Light pollution altering avian migration, UM study finds
December 1, 2020 —
UM study is the first to show that artificial light at night impacts the timing of spring migration
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Six members of UM community honoured by Governor General
November 27, 2020 —
Seven Manitobans have been appointed to the Order of Canada, including six members of the UM community.
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Another great year for Bisons in the classroom
November 23, 2020 —
For the fourth consecutive season, Bisons student-athletes have set a new record at the University of Manitoba for the largest number of U SPORTS Academic All-Canadians