Science News Archive
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Lectures: A to Z of Statistics and other public lectures
July 8, 2015 —
Join us for these upcoming lectures
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New research facility to open in Churchill
July 6, 2015 —
$22.1 million in funding announced to help build this unique research centre
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Faculty of Science
So what can you do with a science degree?
July 6, 2015 —
Peebles is a world renowned physicist and cosmologist who has made many important contributions to the big bang model.
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Faculty of Science
Science student Yussuf Abduselam first place in the 2015 Manitoba Half Marathon
June 30, 2015 —
On Sunday, June 21, 2015, science student Yusuf Abduselam set a new record at the Manitoba Half Marathon
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UM alumnus Wanjun Jiang [Ph.D./10] uses new methods in physics to create more efficient computer memory
June 30, 2015 —
UM alumnus Wanjun Jiang [Ph.D.\10], first author on a study that has discovered new method for creating magnetic skyrmion bubbles at room temperature. The bubbles, a physics phenomenon thought to be an option for more energy-efficient and compact electronics, can be created with simple equipment and common materials.
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Faculty of Science
2015 Land Reclamation & Soil Science Conference held in Winnipeg
June 30, 2015 —
The Canadian Land Reclamation Association (CLRA) and Manitoba Soil Science Society (MSSS) held a joint conference from June 15 to 18, 2015 in Winnipeg, MB.
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Faculty of Science
Dr. Kanta Gupta, appointed Honorary Professor of Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences
June 29, 2015 —
Distinguished professor of mathematics honoured.
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Staff of the Manitoba Institute for Materials recognized at the 2015 Awards of Excellence
June 28, 2015 —
Jennifer Low McEleney (Operations Manager, MIM) and Kevin McEleney (Lab Manager, MIM/Faculty of Science) recognized.
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$11.8 million announced for U of M researchers
June 22, 2015 —
71 University of Manitoba professors will share $10,408,307 in funding from NSERC
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Faculty of Science
So what can you do with a science degree?
June 11, 2015 —
Professor Shefrin is pioneer of behavioral finance.