Faculty of Science News Archive

April 23, 2018 — 
When Stephen Kirkland, head of the Department of Mathematics, invited John Urschel, former NFL star, PhD student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, (MIT), to speak at the U of M, the gesture, he confesses, wasn’t solely altruistic. There was a bit of self-interest at play as well.

April 13, 2018 — 
Jennifer, a diminutive robot created by students at the University of Manitoba Autonomous Agents Laboratory, demonstrated her prowess at both cross-country skiing and ice hockey!

April 11, 2018 — 
More than $42 million in funding for research infrastructure projects across the country

April 11, 2018 — 
Professor Peter Kulchyski (Native Studies) is the recipient of the 2017 Dr. John M. Bowman Memorial Winnipeg Rh Institute Foundation Award

April 9, 2018 — 
For an event that only started a year ago, the March for Science has a lot of momentum behind it

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

April 1, 2018 — 
All affected buildings reopened; classes resume April 3

March 28, 2018 — 
Mark Belmonte, researcher and associate professor at the University of Manitoba, uses big data and next-generation genetic sequencing to develop crop protection products. One new result is an RNA interference molecule that can stop sclerotinia stem rot.

March 23, 2018 — 
Biological Masters student Amélie Roberto-Charron has just been chosen for a prestigious national scholarship

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.