Faculty of Science News Archive
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Faculty of Science
International Student Intern to Research Effectiveness of ‘Healing’ Plants
April 19, 2016 —
Divya Lairikyengbam of India will share her knowledge of her local plants as used for medicinal purposes with Dr. John Sorensen, Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry
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Faculty of Science
Honoured Alumni Pass Along Valuable Advice
February 2, 2016 —
Faculty of Science 2016 Honoured Alumni Share Their Experiences at Panel Discussion
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Flag at half mast – January 27
January 27, 2016 —
The administration building flag will be at half-mast on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 in honour of Willie Robert Falk
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Faculty of Science
Richard Sparling Earns Award by Mentoring Students to Take It Slow
December 18, 2015 —
Richerd Sparling's methods above and beyond the field of science really set him apart as a graduate mentor
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Faculty of Graduate Studies
Four more to be reckoned with
November 25, 2015 —
New Vanier Scholars receiving major grants to study subjects as varied as nutritional foods, crop disease, pollution and genocide
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Get to know our 2015 Vanier Scholars
November 25, 2015 —
Jonathan Challis is a science enthusiast and mentor, especially to First Nations communities and inner-city youth.
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Get to know our 2015 Vanier Scholars
November 25, 2015 —
Michael Becker has always been a polymath, being interested in everything from astronomy to law and medicine. He eventually decided on plant science as his focus, and now studies diseases that affect canola crops, specifically blackleg.
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WFP: Students win big at Innovate Manitoba’s Pitch Day
November 19, 2015 —
Event allows anyone with a business idea to deliver a two-minute pitch to an expert panel of judges
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Faculty and staff recognized for community involvement
November 18, 2015 —
Recipients of the Outreach Awards honoured at annual event
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Students
Career Mentor – Colleen Wilson
October 28, 2015 —
Colleen Wilson [BSc(Agr)/03, MSc/07] is one of 700+ Career Mentor volunteers who devote time to meeting University of Manitoba students.