Microbiology News Archive
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Opening Assembly for College of Dentistry, School of Dental Hygiene
August 27, 2015 —
Today, dentistry will welcome 29 young professionals into its first–year class, while the School of Dental Hygiene will welcome 26 young professionals into its program.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Buses and Bingo
August 24, 2015 —
Orientation bus tours at the Bannatyne campus usually don’t incorporate a round of bingo, but this is exactly how first year medicine, dentistry and dental hygiene students are learning more about Winnipeg’s inner city.
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Research and International
Water for life
August 19, 2015 —
It’s a fine day to be a scientist-in-training with the U of M’s CREATE H2O program, where students partner with First Nations across Manitoba and Ontario to improve water and sanitation security.
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Biomedical Youth Camp engages youth in science, health workshops
July 21, 2015 —
Over 100 students from Grades 6-12 doing hands-on activities in labs, like testing sunscreens
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Meet the new Director of the Biomedical Youth Program
July 20, 2015 —
Dr. James Gilchrist is community-minded dentistry professor with a zeal for engaging youth in science, soccer and finding one’s passion
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Converting waste into biofuels
July 15, 2015 —
University of Manitoba researchers Richard Sparling and David Levin are co-leaders in a $10.4 million international collaboration looking for new ways to convert waste materials like wood chips and straw into biofuels and other products.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
U of M wins prestigious Royal College award for curriculum excellence
July 9, 2015 —
The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program - Dentistry/Dental Hygiene of the University of Manitoba has been selected as a recipient of the 2015 Royal College Accredited CPD Provider Innovation Award.
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E – Comm Arrives!
June 30, 2015 —
It has been spoken of often and now the time has arrived: Electronic commerce is now available for members and supporters of the University of Manitoba Dental Alumni Association.
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Homegrown Healthcare
May 27, 2015 —
The Class of 2015 includes 35 from the College of Dentistry and an additional 25 from the School of Dental Hygiene, all of whom will be formally presented with their credentials during the University of Manitoba’s convocation at the Fort Garry campus.
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Faculty of Science
Peter Pelka, Department of Microbiology recognized as an outstanding teacher
May 27, 2015 —
Congratulations to Peter Pelka, department of microbiology - 2015 STRR Award recipient!