Faculty of Science News Archive
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CBC: Killer whales eating their way farther into Manitoba
December 5, 2016 —
Research scientist, Steven Ferguson, biological sciences, will be presenting his findings in Winnipeg this week at ArcticNet 2016, the largest single gathering of scientists focused on the rapidly changing Arctic.
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The environmental science of beauty
December 2, 2016 —
Riley Fache is a fourth-year biology student who is making and marketing her own line of skin care products that are easy on the skin, but also less harmful on the environment than many commercial creams and bath oils
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Making smarter devices
November 21, 2016 —
A big part of Pourang Irani’s job is to dream – making technology that’s often seen as science fiction a reality
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Three Faculty of Science Students take home prizes from Undergraduate Research Poster Competition
November 2, 2016 —
Congratulations the three students from the Faculty who took home prizes in this year's competition
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Wall Street Journal: Pourang Irani Part of Team That Invents a Smartwatch That Works With One Hand
October 24, 2016 —
Scientists at Dartmouth College and the University of Manitoba are using the wrist as a human joystick.
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Wpg Free Press: Global crisis, U of M breakthrough
October 17, 2016 —
Research team's 'out-of-the-box' thinking delivers promising ammunition in war with antibiotic-resistant bacteria
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ACSH: Hybrid Antibiotic Created With Molecular ‘Rope’ Kills Resistant Bacteria
October 5, 2016 —
'Out-of-the-box thinking was displayed yet again by a team of scientists from the University of Manitoba'
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Math? or Play in the Gym? Answer: Both
October 3, 2016 —
After the success of Math Mania events in B.C., Darja Kalajdzievska of the U of M brings the fun to Manitoba
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CANDID: Meet Peter Trokajlo
September 28, 2016 —
He's climbed two mountains but wishes he was less cautious in life. He volunteers at a hospital, has a difficult time deciding what his favourite element is, and researches how plastic can deliver anti-cancer drugs
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Black hole hidden within its own exhaust
September 15, 2016 —
“Think of a black hole as an engine. It’s fueled by material falling in on it from a flattened disk of dust and gas. But like any engine, a black hole can also emit exhaust,”