Faculty of Science News Archive
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New discussion series guarantees to provide Food for Thought
January 19, 2018 —
The recently formed Food Systems Research Group launches their Food for Thought seminar and knowledge sharing series
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Challenge yourself, take risks: Dean Stefi Baum stresses the value of self-discovery in higher learning
January 15, 2018 —
Dean Stefi Baum recently named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science advises students to find something (or many things!) that their passionate about.
![(L-R) Zaman Wahid (computer engineering student at Bangladesh University) and Mercy Oluwafemi (U of M psychology student) in front of ACU.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Oluwafemi_WEB-1-150x150.jpg)
Student leaders promote respect and understanding around the world
January 15, 2018 —
Enlightening. In a word that is how psychology student Mercy Oluwafemi would describe the leadership program she attended this past December in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
![The “Forces of Nature” series, created by the Perimeter Institute in Waterloo have been installed between the Armes Buller buildings. These pop-art-influenced pieces highlight the groundbreaking contributions of women to the study of science.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Forces-of-Nature-Women-pop-art-and-science-150x150.jpg)
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Five Women Who Changed Science Forever
January 8, 2018 —
Pop-art-influenced pieces in Armes link highlight the groundbreaking contributions of women to the study of science.
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Call for Nominations Dean’s External Advisory Board
January 4, 2018 —
The Faculty of Science is now inviting nominations for local, national, and international candidates to serve on the Dean’s External Advisory Board.
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Top student success stories of 2017
December 21, 2017 —
The 140th anniversary year saw new discoveries, new scholarship winners and many other significant achievements by outstanding U of M students
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Top research stories of 2017
December 20, 2017 —
After much discussion, the editorial team chose these as a representative sample; they offer but a glimpse into exceptional work our community of gifted researchers and graduate students undertake
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Interdisciplinary plant science conference brings top researchers to Winnipeg
December 19, 2017 —
The latest discoveries and innovations in plant biology were showcased recently in downtown Winnipeg at the Alt Hotel during the Canadian Society of Plant Biologists (CSPB) and Canadian Botanical Association, (CBA) Joint Western Regional Meeting, December 10-12, 2017.
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Wpg Free Press: Do cleaning products pose a threat to our health?
December 8, 2017 —
The proliferation of these products raises important questions
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Exploring the Periodic Table: Computational Chemist awarded $300K Discovery Grant for chemical research in green energy and high-performance materials
December 4, 2017 —
Georg Schreckenbach is a man who knows how to take advantage of an opportunity. Good thing, too, since he was recently awarded a $300,000 NSERC Discovery Grant. Not only will this money allow the computational chemist to fund four students in his lab, but to feel secure in the knowledge that his work will be adequately supported for the next several years.