food and human nutritional sciences News Archive
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
The Manitoban: Proteins as nutritional tools
September 26, 2024 —
Unlocking the potential of peptides to improve human health
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Volunteers needed for the Mani Wheat Project
September 10, 2024 —
Our team is looking for Manitoban farmers willing to donate wheat samples from the 2023 or 2024 crop year.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
CBC News: Can we grow veggies designed to combat diabetes? Manitoba researchers hope so
August 21, 2024 —
Can we grow veggies designed to combat diabetes? Manitoba researchers hope so
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Manitoba Co-operator: 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.