Physics and Astronomy News Archive
CBC: From space mice to artificial intelligence: UM scientist, entrepreneur is breaking new ground
May 1, 2017 —
Baran has completed a doctorate at the University of Manitoba, focusing on breast cancer research that uses safe and inexpensive microwave imaging.
Q&A with Rachel Nickel, U of M’s 3MT champion heading to regionals
April 26, 2017 —
Rachel Nickel won the Archie McNicol Prize for First Place at U of M’s 2017 3MT competition (and also received the People's Choice Award) and is heading to Saskatoon to compete in the regionals on April 28
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The University of Manitoba bursts open for Science Rendezvous
April 5, 2017 —
Join us on campus on Saturday, May 13, 2017 for a free day of fun and discovery.
Made in Manitoba research
March 28, 2017 —
Winnipeg Rh Institute Foundation Awards and Lecture takes place on April 6
Intergalactic travellers beware: Rogue black holes may be roaming about
March 24, 2017 —
A new study by an international consortium of astronomy researchers has found that massive black holes in the center of galaxies can get “kicked out” by gravitational waves
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The University of Manitoba interacts with world-renowned researchers
March 14, 2017 —
World-class research being performed at the University of Manitoba in Spin Mechanics
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Honoured Faculty of Science Alumni Awards Celebration
February 2, 2017 —
On Thursday, January 26th, the Faculty of Science celebrated seven outstanding alumni at the second annual Alumni Awards event.
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Meet Dr. Melanie Martin, recipient of the Faculty of Science Honoured Alumni Award 2017
January 29, 2017 —
Dr. Martin has become a visionary physicist who has pioneered the development of microscopic MRI techniques, applying them to the physiological changes in living tissues – work that has the potential to speed up and improve the diagnosis and treatment of nervous system disorders like Alzheimer’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Schizophrenia.
Top research stories of 2016
December 22, 2016 —
From bee houses and gravitational waves, to brain lasers and artificial sweeteners... we report on some great research from 2016
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Some of our favourite stories of 2016
December 21, 2016 —
Through the course of the year over 1,500 stories were shared with the U of M community and these are some of our favourites