Faculty of Science News Archive
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This little App came to market: UofM students develop LinkUp to connect Winnipeggers
December 4, 2017 —
New App connects Winnipeggers with each other and local businesses.
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Seeing electrons: from individual atoms to processes inside cells
December 1, 2017 —
As part of the Faculty of Science Interdisciplinary Series, Unter to Uber, Dr. Lena F. Kourkoutis will be giving a special lecture on how new technology has made it possible to “see” inside molecules, even at the atomic level.
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On the wings of Lepidoptera
November 27, 2017 —
The secret to how butterflies (scientific name: Lepidoptera) create such striking arrays has been partially solved by new research by scientists at the U of M
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Undergraduate Research
November 27, 2017 —
Next summer, instead of a typical part-time job, why not try working in a lab alongside one of your favourite professors? Not only will a lab posting serve to enhance your resume, it will give you more in-depth, first-hand knowledge of what a research project is all about.
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National Geographic Society funded expedition leads to discovery of two new plant species
November 27, 2017 —
“Plants, and especially the discovery of new plant species, don’t often generate a lot of interest. I read an article about a new species of rat that eats coconuts and that made the BBC website.” Ford goes on with a chuckle: “So I can’t compete with coconut-eating rats, but I think the species we are discovering are just as spectacular.”
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New program will help us manage and prevent chronic and infectious diseases
November 27, 2017 —
Pourang Irani and his collaborators received $1.65 million in federal funding to train graduate students
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Shaping the future of research in Canada
November 24, 2017 —
Canada’s Fundamental Science Review: Findings, Responses and Prospects, presented by Dr. David Naylor on Dec. 6
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Two U of M researchers listed among Canada’s most powerful women
November 23, 2017 —
Dr. Catherine Cook and Dr. Samar Safi-Harb named WXN 2017 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award winners
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Statistician for hire
November 21, 2017 —
Sandra Pereira will classify and analyze any numerical information you – dear grad student, researcher, university office, or outside firm – bring her, and the first 30 minutes are free of charge
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AAAS and the University of Manitoba Announce 2017 Fellow
November 20, 2017 —
Dr. Stefi Baum named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science