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Dr. David Barnard presented Sherwin Khalili Ghomi with the Dr. Archie McNicol Prize for 1st Place in the 3MT competition

Rock-solid performance wows judges at 3MT

March 22, 2018 — 
International student gave strong presentation on designing buildings to withstand earthquakes

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Faculty of Science

Acclaimed American astronomer to speak on theory of multiverse

March 20, 2018 — 
Dr. Virginia Trimble believes there isn’t just one universe, but many

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Let’s Change How We Eat on Campus

March 15, 2018 — 
Special Food Systems Research Group student seminar

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The 3MT final competition is March 21 at 7 p.m. in the Robert B. Schultz Theatre. Matthew Cook, a master’s student in psychology, is one of 13 graduate students who will be presenting their research at the event.

Finalists ready to put spotlight on innovative research at 3MT finale

March 14, 2018 — 
Thirteen graduate students were chosen from a field of 36 and they're getting set for the March 21 finals

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Faculty of Science

Computer science students win first place in Iran at AUTCup Robotics competition

March 2, 2018 — 
The Department of Computer Science is sending two of its undergrads to Iran at the end of this month to compete in the AUTCup Robotics competition.

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Sustainability Night

Sustainability

Sustainability Night: Exploring Passion for the Environment

February 26, 2018 — 
Come join us for Sustainability Night March 8, connect with other sustainability focused people. Enjoy an evening of sharing sustainability ideas and stories about creating positive impacts on our environment that benefit our planet and ourselves. Cap off the night meeting and sharing ideas with other sustainability conscious community members during the networking wine and cheese. Purchase your ticket today!

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Deserts within our urban food system

February 22, 2018 — 
Accessibility of nutritious food in some Winnipeg neighbourhoods a challenge

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A selection of dried fish and seafood displayed for sale in a Southeast Asian market.

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

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Carp in Lake Winnipeg may have ingested microplastic particles

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'

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U of M President David Barnard with Rachel Nickel, winner of the 2017 3MT competition.

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

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