Faculty of Science News Archive
Faculty of Science
Motherboard: Cloning a mammoth is only the start
April 8, 2015 —
But just how likely is the mammoth’s revival? Molecular biologist Kevin Campbell, a professor from the University of Manitoba, shared his thoughts with Motherboard.
Faculty of Science
CTV: Manitoba researcher has a plan to make mosquitoes drop like flies
March 30, 2015 —
Biological sciences professor Steven Whyard was recently featured in a CTV news report for his research into controlling mosquito numbers that involves releasing sterile males into the population.
Research and International
CTV: Manitoba researcher has a plan to make mosquitoes drop like flies
March 27, 2015 —
Controlling the mozzies
Faculty of Science
The Manitoban: I love science week
March 25, 2015 —
Let’s Talk Science at the University of Manitoba is holding the first I Love Science Week from March 23 to 31, reports the Manitoban.
Faculty of Science
Exploring the unknown
March 23, 2015 —
Bruce Ford, department of biological sciences, Faculty of Science, believes he has discovered the center of origin of the world’s largest flowering plant genus, and he’s out to prove it on a National Geographic-supported expedition to Vietnam.
Faculty of Science
The Manitoban: Asymmetrical organocatalysis
March 20, 2015 —
A Research Profile with Rebecca Davis
Faculty of Science
Science student awarded prestigious Fessenden-Trott Scholarship
March 20, 2015 —
Anna Liu is one of four students in Western Canada awarded the prestigious Fessenden-Trott scholarship
Research and International
Future of Canadian astronomy research is looking up
March 19, 2015 —
Partnership with Japanese space agency will increase opportunities of research and exploration
Faculty of Science
Distinguished professor in physics and astronomy awarded Brockhouse Medal
March 18, 2015 —
John Page, professor, department of physics and astronomy, Faculty of Science is the recipient of the 2015 Brockhouse Medal by the Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP).
Faculty of Arts
Celebrating Co-operative Education Week
March 17, 2015 —
Heather Kuppe named Co-operative Education Student Champion





