Statistics News Archive
Faculty of Science
Summer Undergraduate Research (S.U.R.E.) program helps students navigate careers in science
October 9, 2018 —
Sponsored jointly by the Deans of Research and Student Experience the S.U.R.E. program included a variety of sessions aimed at developing skills, mentoring, and a final undergraduate research poster competition.
Spooky Science at the University of Manitoba
October 9, 2018 —
Let’s Talk Science will be hosting their annual Spooky Science Event on Saturday, Oct. 20
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Fare Thee Well to the newly retired Joan McConnell
September 18, 2018 —
On Thursday, September 13, 2018, the Faculty of Science bid a fond farewell to Joan McConnell, Student Services Lead. Her long and fruitful career was celebrated by colleagues and many close friends who attended a retirement reception held in St. John’s College.
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Invent the Future contest
September 17, 2018 —
The Faculty of Science is asking students in grades 1, 2, and 3 from Manitoba to send us their ideas for an invention.
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Government of Canada: NSERC PromoScience announcement – support for organizations to encourage the next generation of scientists and researchers
September 17, 2018 —
On Monday, September 17, 2018, the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport, kicked off Science Literacy Week, Sept. 17 – 23, in Ottawa with the announcement of the 2017 recipients of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) PromoScience Program. The announcement includes 11.9 million in funding for 163 grants that support hands-on learning experiences for young Canadians and teachers.
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‘Messy and Magical’: Elementary students to enjoy ‘Discovery Days’ May 3 and 4
April 27, 2018 —
Paper marbling, a potions class à la Hogwarts School of Wizardry!, math mania or a physics stunts show? These are just some of the options available to the nearly 2,000 elementary school students attending this year’s “Discovery Days” on the University of Manitoba’s Fort Garry campus. Hosted by the Faculties of Science and Engineering on May 3rd and 4th.
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On April 14 Science marches on!
April 9, 2018 —
For an event that only started a year ago, the March for Science has a lot of momentum behind it
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Volunteer for Science Rendezvous!
March 22, 2018 —
Consider volunteering for Science Rendezvous, the largest celebration of science and engineering in Canada!
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Acclaimed American astronomer to speak on theory of multiverse
March 20, 2018 —
Dr. Virginia Trimble believes there isn’t just one universe, but many
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Chances are: statistics Professor Elif Acar tells how a science project changed her life
February 12, 2018 —
As a statistician, Professor Elif Acar knows all about how to calculate the probability of a given scenario, taking into account scores of different variables. However, as skilled a statistician as Acar is, it’s unlikely she would ever have been able to predict her current situation as a professor of statistics at a Canadian university, given the facts of her own childhood.