food and human nutritional sciences News Archive
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Manitoba Cooperator: Celebrating Michael Eskin’s canola legacy
July 25, 2024 —
Michael Eskin’s long career as a canola researcher has landed him a spot in the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Tasters Needed – Wild Rice Research Study
July 19, 2024 —
We are recruiting ten to twelve volunteers to participate in a Sensory Research Study in Food and Human Nutritional Sciences in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences called Flavouromics for Wild Rice.
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.