Faculty of Science News Archive
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
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.
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.
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
Faculty and staff recognized for community involvement
November 18, 2015 —
Recipients of the Outreach Awards honoured at annual event
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.
Students
Career Mentor – Bill Watkins
October 27, 2015 —
Bill Watkins [BSc(Hons)/78, MSc/82] is one of 700+ Career Mentor volunteers who devote time to meeting and supporting University of Manitoba students.
Faculty of Science
Dr. Peter Blunden Named Fellow of the APS
October 21, 2015 —
Professor recognized by peers for outstanding contributions to physics
Faculty of Science
Lecture: Isaac Newton’s Alchemy
October 6, 2015 —
Why one of the most insightful scientists in history was convinced that alchemical transformations were scientifically plausible.
Students
Career Mentor – Kimberly Barton
October 6, 2015 —
Dr. Kimberly Barton [BSc/07] is one of 700+ Career Mentor volunteers who devote time to meeting University of Manitoba students.