Faculty of Science News Archive
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Exploring mental health through improv theatre
March 2, 2020 —
A troupe of UM students are breaking the stigmas of mental health through creative expression.
Climate change threatens iconic relationship
February 27, 2020 —
National Polar Bear Day a somber affair this year
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Zacharias rink wins world junior curling gold
February 22, 2020 —
UM's unofficial curling team stands above the rest at the world junior championships in Russia.
Sustainability
University students solve world problems at Invent for the Planet competition
February 19, 2020 —
Team "HUB-It", winners of the Invent for the Planet idea and design competition, took home the grand prize of $1,000, three months of mentorship at the North Forge Technology Exchange and the chance to continue to the final round in the international competition in Texas on March 31 – April 2.
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An evening with Nobel Laureate Dr. Jim Peebles
February 7, 2020 —
Join us for an evening with James (Jim) Peebles, professor emeritus at Princeton University 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics recipient for a discussion on dark matter, and the structure of our universe.
Cities negatively altering mammal evolution
February 5, 2020 —
UM research finds that cities may be lowering mammals’ ability to evolve in response to changing environments
Students
Volunteer at UM Orientation 2020!
January 31, 2020 —
Orientation volunteers and more experienced Orientation team leaders build skills in leadership and communication, and receive credit on their co-curricular record (CCR).
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
A clean sweep of UM students on Canada’s junior women’s curling team
January 30, 2020 —
Although the University of Manitoba Bisons don't boast a U SPORTS curling team, the Zacharias rink is as close as it gets. The quartet are all UM students and they're headed to Russia to represent Canada at the world junior curling championships.
Sustainability
Invent for the Planet coming to UM
January 13, 2020 —
Invent for the Planet, a sustainability focused 48-Hour international idea and design competition, is open to all students (undergraduate and graduate) from all faculties and post-secondary institutions across Manitoba.
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Science celebrates 50 years
January 10, 2020 —
The anniversary festivities start on Thursday, Jan. 16





