food and human nutritional sciences News Archive
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
National nutrition honours bestowed on UM researchers
June 3, 2025 —
Three members of the Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences had a standout presence at the Canadian Nutrition Society annual awards banquet.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Volunteers needed for study exploring blood vessel health
May 23, 2025 —
The Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM) is looking for volunteers for a study looking at the effects of age and omega-3 fats on blood vessel health in women and men.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Volunteers needed for nutrition study
May 22, 2025 —
Volunteers needed for a short nutrition study investigating the effects of haskap berry powder on blood pressure.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
University of Manitoba shines at 2025 AOCS Awards
May 16, 2025 —
Food and Human Nutritional Sciences researchers take home prizes at the 2025 American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS) Awards Banquet.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Everything Zoomer: The Non-Retirement Plan – Meet Michael Eskin, the Rapping Scientist Who’s Still Going Strong at 83
May 5, 2025 —
We’re used to hearing about retirement as a finish line – a moment to step back, slow down, and fade quietly into leisure. But for a growing number of people, the prescribed retirement age isn’t a deadline, it’s a doorway.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Tasters needed for pulse flour sensory research study
April 10, 2025 —
Volunteers sought for a sensory research study. Honorarium provided.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
3MT finalists from Food and Human Nutritional Sciences explore human health challenges
March 27, 2025 —
Two Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences graduate students will share their research at the Three Minute Thesis final event on April 1.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Volunteers needed for consumer survey
March 19, 2025 —
Volunteers are needed for consumer survey assessing diet change in response to a health claim.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
$1.18 Million grant supports study on flaxseed and antihypertensive drugs
March 14, 2025 —
Dr. Michel Aliani’s research aims to uncover how flaxseed, a common dietary supplement, could interact with antihypertensive drugs to help manage blood pressure more effectively.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New academic staff revitalize Agricultural and Food Sciences
January 1, 2025 —
Seven new academic members joined the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences in 2024