Faculty of Science News Archive
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Computer science students win big with innovative new app for dementia
March 29, 2017 —
On March 4th and 5th, two intrepid computer science students from the University of Manitoba made it big at DementiaHack, a hackathon to develop relevant, practical, and innovative approaches to dealing with dementia.
March 29, 2017 —
On March 4th and 5th, two intrepid computer science students from the University of Manitoba made it big at DementiaHack, a hackathon to develop relevant, practical, and innovative approaches to dealing with dementia.
Intergalactic travellers beware: Rogue black holes may be roaming about
March 24, 2017 —
A new study by an international consortium of astronomy researchers has found that massive black holes in the center of galaxies can get “kicked out” by gravitational waves
March 24, 2017 —
A new study by an international consortium of astronomy researchers has found that massive black holes in the center of galaxies can get “kicked out” by gravitational waves
The Nature of Things: Foxes Create an Oasis For Other Creatures
March 23, 2017 —
Biologist James Roth highlighted on tonight's show
March 23, 2017 —
Biologist James Roth highlighted on tonight's show
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The University of Manitoba interacts with world-renowned researchers
March 14, 2017 —
World-class research being performed at the University of Manitoba in Spin Mechanics
March 14, 2017 —
World-class research being performed at the University of Manitoba in Spin Mechanics
Exploring science from an Indigenous perspective
March 9, 2017 —
Hundreds of Grade 4 to Grade 12 students will be in the Max Bell Centre at the U of M on March 9 and 10 as part of the Manitoba First Nations Science Fair
March 9, 2017 —
Hundreds of Grade 4 to Grade 12 students will be in the Max Bell Centre at the U of M on March 9 and 10 as part of the Manitoba First Nations Science Fair
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A Lesson worth learning: One Alum’s education on preparation
March 8, 2017 —
It’s been a long and winding road from growing up in rural Manitoba to becoming a high profile marketer and international leader for a globally successful company, but University of Manitoba alum Doug Collier (BSc, ’87) wouldn’t have taken a different path for anything.
March 8, 2017 —
It’s been a long and winding road from growing up in rural Manitoba to becoming a high profile marketer and international leader for a globally successful company, but University of Manitoba alum Doug Collier (BSc, ’87) wouldn’t have taken a different path for anything.
$2.7-M investment from provincial and federal governments for new research infrastructure
March 3, 2017 —
'These investments will inspire a new generation of young explorers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics'
March 3, 2017 —
'These investments will inspire a new generation of young explorers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics'
GlycoNet: U of M based GlycoNet investigators identify novel anti-cancer agents
February 28, 2017 —
Drs. Frank Schweizer and Gilbert Arthur, together with a team of University of Manitoba (U of M) researchers, have identified a unique way to potentially treat and cure cancer, using carbohydrate-based antitumor agents.
February 28, 2017 —
Drs. Frank Schweizer and Gilbert Arthur, together with a team of University of Manitoba (U of M) researchers, have identified a unique way to potentially treat and cure cancer, using carbohydrate-based antitumor agents.
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Bacteria – nature’s biopesticide
February 23, 2017 —
The research is primarily focused on investigating bacteria as a possible safe alternative to conventional agrochemical pesticides traditionally used to control plant disease
February 23, 2017 —
The research is primarily focused on investigating bacteria as a possible safe alternative to conventional agrochemical pesticides traditionally used to control plant disease
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Fishing for bacteria in New Zealand
February 22, 2017 —
Dr. Richard Sparling is part of an ambitious project, One Thousand Springs, that aims to characterize and catalogue the chemical and microbial diversity of 1000 geothermal hot springs on the North Island of New Zealand.
February 22, 2017 —
Dr. Richard Sparling is part of an ambitious project, One Thousand Springs, that aims to characterize and catalogue the chemical and microbial diversity of 1000 geothermal hot springs on the North Island of New Zealand.