Physics and astronomy News Archive
Faculty of Science
Connecting heaven and earth: UM researchers have highly anticipated nuclear experiment underway
July 16, 2019 —
Professors Dr. Juliette Mammei, along with her colleagues Dr. Michael Gericke and adjunct professor Dr. Russell Mammei, currently have an experiment running at Jefferson Lab, the world’s premier electron scattering facility, to measure the neutron skin of lead in an “earth-based” experiment.
Six minds that will change our society now call the U of M home
May 16, 2019 —
U of M students receive prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships to pursue trailblazing research
2019 Vanier Scholar: Kyle Monkman
May 16, 2019 —
Kyle Monkman is one of six 2019 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship recipients from the University of Manitoba - a record setting year for the university.
Faculty of Science
Don’t miss this year’s Science Rendezvous – a free, family festival on Saturday, May 11
May 7, 2019 —
From robots to bugs, fossils to outer space, it’s fun for preschoolers, tweens, parents and grandparents alike
Faculty of Science
A “delightful link”: Science Rendezvous’ new coordinator Kyla Smith tells why Science Rendezvous is “not to be missed”
April 1, 2019 —
Don't miss this year's Science Rendezvous, a free family festival on Saturday May 11, 2019
Faculty of Science
Hocus pocus and away we go: Science Rendezvous volunteers make magic (again)
April 1, 2019 —
The Chemistry Potions Class show and Physics Adventure Show hope to entertain and mystify thousands of attendees
3MT winner takes first step toward regional finals
March 19, 2019 —
A student who is developing a way to test heart health through a simple stepping exercise impressed a prestigious panel of judges at the Three-Minute Thesis competition
Research and International
Seven U of M research projects funded by CFI
March 14, 2019 —
More than $1.1 million in support of seven U of M research projects in areas such as disease, food processing and supercomputers
A kilonova in our neighbourhood
February 4, 2019 —
An international team of researchers, led by U of M astrophysicist Dr. Samar Safi-Harb, proposes that the merging of two neutron stars relatively near the Earth has created a “kilonova remnant”
Faculty of Science
Meet our Honoured Science Alumni
January 21, 2019 —
On Thursday, January 31st, 2019, the Faculty of Science will celebrate seven outstanding alumni at the third annual Faculty of Science Honoured Alumni Awards, Pathways to Exceptional Achievement Event.