Faculty of Science News Archive
Faculty of Arts
Food for Thought: Dried fish matters
February 20, 2018 —
Second talk in series focuses on the social economy of dried fish for livelihoods and food security
Microplastics found inside fish from Lake Winnipeg
February 16, 2018 —
'This will be an issue that is around for some time simply due to how long it takes plastics to degrade'
Faculty of Graduate Studies
3MT – Broaden your knowledge in the time it takes to brew a cup of tea
February 13, 2018 —
Presentations range from polar bears to hoarders to antimicrobial resistance and more
Faculty of Science
Puzzling it out: solving the mysteries of molecules, one spectrum at a time
February 13, 2018 —
For the uninitiated, microwave and infrared spectroscopy is the study of the movement of molecules on a microscopic level. Van Wijngaarden and her team research the properties of these structures, including the way they interact with one another. Crucial to our very existence, molecules make up everything in our world, including us.
Faculty of Science
Chances are: statistics Professor Elif Acar tells how a science project changed her life
February 12, 2018 —
As a statistician, Professor Elif Acar knows all about how to calculate the probability of a given scenario, taking into account scores of different variables. However, as skilled a statistician as Acar is, it’s unlikely she would ever have been able to predict her current situation as a professor of statistics at a Canadian university, given the facts of her own childhood.
Faculty of Science
Professor Hélène Perreault, recognized for outstanding work in mass spectrometry
February 12, 2018 —
Professor Hélène Perreault was awarded the 2017 Fred P. Lossing Award, given by the Canadian Society for Mass Spectrometry (CSMS).
Faculty of Science
A whale of a tale: Biological Sciences student “Science, Action!” video
February 9, 2018 —
Biological Sciences students Kelsey Johnson, Julia Gulka and Paloma Carvalho have won a spot in the top 75 entries (NSERC) video competition titled: Science, Action!
Codegirls unite!
February 8, 2018 —
Go Code Girl is a daylong event designed to introduce girls in Grades 7-9 to computer programming and computational thinking
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Science Co-op Program lets students earn while they learn
February 1, 2018 —
“Earn While You Learn”: Sound too good to be true? The Faculty of Science Co-Op Program wants students to know that it’s not. Whether it’s gaining practical experience in their chosen field, building future business connections, or test-driving a career they’re not sure about, the Co-Op program has it all.
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Science hosts successful industry and research partners event
January 29, 2018 —
The Partners in Progress Meet and Greet hosted by Dean Stefi Baum, Wednesday Jan. 24, 2018, at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights was action-packed and insightful.