Faculty of Science News Archive
These are the best summer jobs, according to alumni
July 17, 2018 —
We asked our alumni community to tell us about their best summer jobs, as part of our Alumni Answers series - here are some of their most inspiring and memorable stories
Alumni Abroad: Reaching peak nature
July 13, 2018 —
In anticipation of Canada’s Parks Day on July 21, we’re featuring alumni like Richard Dupuis who live and work in our nation’s parks
U of M Science student among 50 finalists for Miss Universe, accidentally
July 13, 2018 —
A U of M Science student is among 50 finalists for the Miss Universe Pageant, and the only one from Manitoba, although she didn't enter the pageant.
Can we build a better MRI?
July 2, 2018 —
Graduate student Kyla Smith is developing a silent and more accessible solution
![Matthew Packer [BMus(Perf)/13, BSc/13, BSc(Med)/17, MD/17], Desautels Scholar 2009 – 2012, first-year resident.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Packer_WEB-150x150.jpg)
The saxophonist will see you now
June 29, 2018 —
Desautels scholar won music trophy only hours after successful medical school interview
Using supercomputers, math, and way-out-there thinking to study the big bang
June 25, 2018 —
'There are amazing ideas in the pipeline'
Schulich Leader Scholarship allows two more students to chase their dreams
June 12, 2018 —
Michael Kehler, a student at Calvin Christian School and Alex Kitt of Dakota Collegiate are this year’s recipients
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The Power of relationship building for Indigenous youth
June 6, 2018 —
Addressing the complex issue of underrepresentation of Indigenous youth in post-secondary studies, and STEM fields. Darja Barr, Department of Mathematics, outlines new recruitment initiatives at the University of Manitoba to attract and support Indigenous youth.
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Celebrating the class of 2018
June 6, 2018 —
Meet Taylor Nimchonok, graduating with a Bachelor of Science
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Gail Davoren’s Research Sheds Light on the Role of Capelin in the North Marine Food Web
June 5, 2018 —
A slender, silvery fish around six or seven inches long, the capelin is not what you might call a particularly impressive specimen. Yet without this little denizen of the deep, the food chain off the coastal waters of Newfoundland (amongst others) would likely collapse.