Faculty of Science News Archive
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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
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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.
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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.
Two new Canada Research Chairs have been awarded to U of M
January 25, 2018 —
The new announcement of $2.4 million in funding will also renew one of our current Canada Research Chair holders
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cryo EM Seminar: Dr. Wayne Hendrickson, Violin Family Professor of Physiology and Cellular Biophysics, Columbia University
January 23, 2018 —
Dr. Wayne Hendrickson, Columbia University will deliver a seminar on technological advances in cryo EM.
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“Pre-selected optimist”: How hard work and determination led Dr. Michael Landry to some heavenly discoveries
January 23, 2018 —
Meet Dr. Michael Landry [PhD/00], Director, LIGO Hanford Observatory, Washington, 2018 Faculty of Science Honoured Alumni Award recipient.