Science News Archive
Faculty of Science
Solar cell pioneer speaks on alternative energy sources
April 9, 2018 —
World-renowned electrochemist Michael Grätzel's upcoming lecture, entitled “Energy Beyond Oil,” will review recent progress in the area of exploitation of solar energy converters
Faculty of Science
Remembering our roots: UofM’s Herbarium catalogues Manitoba’s flora for generations
March 23, 2018 —
Tucked away in a sunny corner of the fourth floor of the Buller Building, you’ll find the Vascular Plant Herbarium of the Department of Biological Sciences.
Federal Budget 2018 supports critical work
February 27, 2018 —
The U of M is pleased to see the federal government’s strong commitment to fundamental research
High schools students explore science, engineering and technology at #SETDay2018
February 26, 2018 —
Nearly 200 high school students and teachers arrived at the U of M campus to explore the science, engineering and technology (SET) playground
Codegirls unite!
February 8, 2018 —
Go Code Girl is a daylong event designed to introduce girls in Grades 7-9 to computer programming and computational thinking
On the wings of Lepidoptera
November 27, 2017 —
The secret to how butterflies (scientific name: Lepidoptera) create such striking arrays has been partially solved by new research by scientists at the U of M
Faculty of Science
‘It’s not just about computers’: A more inclusive model of computer science
November 18, 2017 —
For a successful associate professor of Computer Science, Andrea Bunt wasn’t too thrilled about her field at the outset
Students
Career Mentor – Andrew Smith
November 7, 2017 —
Andrew Smith [BSc/85, MCP/89] is one of 700+ Career Mentor volunteers who devote time to meeting University of Manitoba students.
Faculty of Science
Life as a ‘Brog’: Susan Cooper’s love affair with math
October 30, 2017 —
Meet Dr. Susan Cooper whose enthusiasm for Math is obvious
Students
All in the name of Halloween
October 25, 2017 —
At the U of M, Halloween has become more than a tradition of frightening antics and costume parties. While costumes and fun still play a role, sharing knowledge with children and giving back to the community have become part of university festivities, all in the name of Halloween.