Statistics News Archive
Faculty of Science
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.
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Faculty of Science Co-op Program lets students earn while they learn
February 1, 2018 —
“Earn While You Learn”: Sound too good to be true? The Faculty of Science Co-Op Program wants students to know that it’s not. Whether it’s gaining practical experience in their chosen field, building future business connections, or test-driving a career they’re not sure about, the Co-Op program has it all.
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A networking celebration – Faculty of Science Alumni honoured
January 23, 2018 —
On Thursday, February 1, 2018, the Faculty of Science will celebrate seven outstanding alumni at the third annual Careers in Science - Pathways to Achievement Event
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Someone to count on: Statistician Wilf Falk’s role as defender
January 23, 2018 —
Meet Wilf Falk [MSc/72] former CEO of the Manitoba Bureau of Statistics, 2018 Faculty of Science Honoured Alumni Award recipient.
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Challenge yourself, take risks: Dean Stefi Baum stresses the value of self-discovery in higher learning
January 15, 2018 —
Dean Stefi Baum recently named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science advises students to find something (or many things!) that their passionate about.
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Seeing electrons: from individual atoms to processes inside cells
December 1, 2017 —
As part of the Faculty of Science Interdisciplinary Series, Unter to Uber, Dr. Lena F. Kourkoutis will be giving a special lecture on how new technology has made it possible to “see” inside molecules, even at the atomic level.
Statistician for hire
November 21, 2017 —
Sandra Pereira will classify and analyze any numerical information you – dear grad student, researcher, university office, or outside firm – bring her, and the first 30 minutes are free of charge
AAAS and the University of Manitoba Announce 2017 Fellow
November 20, 2017 —
Dr. Stefi Baum named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science