Physics and Astronomy News Archive
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CTV Winnipeg: How to watch the Perseid Meteor Shower
August 13, 2025 —
How to watch the Perseid Meteor Shower
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CBC Manitoba: Manitoba researchers part of team working to unravel mystery of largest black hole merger ever detected
July 20, 2025 —
Discovery helps us understand 'where we come from,' says U of M Canada Research Chair in Extreme Astrophysics
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Strengthening Canadian physics and medical physics through service and innovative leadership
June 27, 2025 —
From his significant contributions to the fields of physics and medical physics in Canada to his innovative leadership at CancerCare Manitoba, Dr. Stephen Pistorius consistently takes an active role in serving his community. He is currently a professor and associate head in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manitoba, as well as the director of the Medical Physics program. He has recently been awarded the 2025 CAP-COMP Peter Kirkby Memorial Medal for Outstanding Service to Canadian Physics.
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CBC Manitoba: How to spot the Strawberry Moon
June 10, 2025 —
How to spot the Strawberry Moon
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From the power of magnetism to controlling the speed of light
May 29, 2025 —
You might think controlling the speed of light directionally is a far-fetched idea. But what seems science fiction is very much the reality of 2 PhD students’ work. Jiguang Yao and Jerry Lu are PhD students at the UM Department of Physics and Astronomy.
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Meet Savino Longo, 2024 Rh Award Winner in the Natural Sciences category
May 22, 2025 —
Dr. Savino Longo is an assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, and recipient of the Terry G. Falconer Memorial Rh Institute Foundation Emerging Researcher Award in the Natural Sciences.
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Meet Can-Ming Hu, the 2024 Dr. John M. Bowman Memorial Winnipeg Rh Award winner
May 22, 2025 —
Dr. Can-Ming Hu is a distinguished professor of Physics and Astronomy and recipient of the 2024 Dr. John M. Bowman Rh Institute Award.
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Rh Awards recognize UM research excellence
May 13, 2025 —
For more than 50 years, the Rh Awards have supported the advancement of knowledge across disciplines at UM.
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Back by popular demand: Science Rendezvous 2025
May 7, 2025 —
Get ready for Manitoba’s largest hands-on science and engineering festival. Join us on Saturday, May 10, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. right here in Winnipeg, at the University of Manitoba, Fort Garry campus.
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New kidney screening tool could help individuals take greater control of their health
April 11, 2025 —
A team of researchers at UM has developed an innovative new tool that could transform how kidney disease is detected – especially in under-served and remote communities.