food and human nutritional sciences News Archive
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
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
FAFS researchers and teachers recognized in 2024
January 1, 2025 —
Members of our Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences community were recognized nationally and internationally in 2024.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Mural celebrates legacy of home economics and human ecology in Manitoba
November 20, 2024 —
The artwork presents a detailed timeline, tracing key milestones and pivotal events in the field from the 1800s to the present day.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Volunteers needed for cardiovascular study
November 6, 2024 —
This study is to investigate the effects of wild rice consumption on cardiovascular risk factors.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
World Food Day 2024: UM researchers tackle global food security and chronic disease challenges
October 16, 2024 —
UM researchers are working to create healthy communities and promote environmental sustainability.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Remembering Dr. James D. House
October 1, 2024 —
Dr. James Duncan House sadly passed away at St. Boniface Hospital on September 10, 2024, at the age of 57.





