food and human nutritional sciences News Archive
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
UM food chemist selected for Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame
June 19, 2024 —
Dr. Michael Eskin, a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences at the University of Manitoba, will be inducted this November.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Michael Eskin recognized for advancing science of oils and fats
May 31, 2024 —
Dr. Michael Eskin was recently celebrated by the AOCS (American Oil Chemists Society) with their AOCS Award of Merit, given to honour those who have actively demonstrated outstanding leadership and service to the Society through committee participation
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Modelling for a good cause
May 29, 2024 —
Dylan MacKay typically spends his day exploring the intersection of nutrition and health. This June however, he will step out onto the catwalk to try his hand at modelling.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Harold Aukema recognized for distinguished service in nutrition
May 8, 2024 —
Canadian Nutrition Society presented him with the Earle Willard McHenry Award for Distinguished Service in Nutrition.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Students pitch tasty new products at UM Food Fight
March 25, 2024 —
Seven student teams recently squared off in front of a panel of judges to pitch their unique food creations at the University of Manitoba Food Fight.
Research and International
Twelve UM researchers receive Insight Development Grants
March 13, 2024 —
Twelve new UM research projects seeking to build knowledge and understanding about people and societies have received federal funding.
Research and International
UM researchers receive more than $1 million in new project funding
March 13, 2024 —
On Wednesday March 13, the federal government announced the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) recipients of the John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) for fall 2022 and spring 2023.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
2024 Ma thése en 180 secondes winners announced
March 12, 2024 —
The Faculty of Graduate Studies is excited to announce the winners in the 5th annual Ma thèses en 180 secondes competition held on March 7th.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
CNN: Can a DNA analysis help improve your fitness?
February 6, 2024 —
Can a DNA analysis help improve your fitness?
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Food and health symposium provides a platform for trainees
January 15, 2024 —
The 2nd International Trainee Symposium in Agri-Food, Nutrition and Health returns to the University of Manitoba January 25-26, hosted this year at the Richardson Centre for Food Technology and Research.