Faculty of Science News Archive
Faculty of Science
It’s a very exciting time to be in astrophysics at UM
January 28, 2022 —
Samar Safi-Harb is on the hunt for the biggest bangs since the “big bang.” She has just been named a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Extreme Astrophysics by the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada. Safi-Harb is the first woman to be appointed a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair position in UM’s Faculty of Science.
Faculty of Science
Entrepreneurship course inspires innovation and business training at Faculty of Science
January 28, 2022 —
The course was piloted in May 2021 and developed in collaboration with the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship at the Asper School of Business. It challenged students to generate ideas and address “Why” their ideas might succeed. It also covered the “How-to” with an introduction to business planning, market validation, and HR considerations, concluding in a group pitch event.
Faculty of Science
2022 Turtle Island Indigenous Science Conference
January 27, 2022 —
The UM is hosting its first Indigenous Science Conference with a focus on the Indigenous approach to understanding the five elements of the world: fire, water, earth, air, and spirit.
Not just another fish tale: is there a difference between aging and getting old?
January 14, 2022 —
Some creatures don’t age in the same way that humans do, implying that getting old does not necessarily lead to declining health
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Protecting and preserving the North
January 12, 2022 —
Grad students represent researchers and scholars at the leading edge of science in the North
Three new Canada Research Chairs
January 12, 2022 —
Chairs in nutrition, health economics and extreme astrophysics
Students
Student success stories of 2021
December 23, 2021 —
There are many success stories to celebrate
December 2021 UM Community Events
December 2, 2021 —
This December explore University of Manitoba’s wide range of events. Choose from an outdoor science exhibit, a visit with Santa or entertaining trivia night and more!
UM researcher honoured for bringing unique app to communities
November 24, 2021 —
Alumus Dr. Moneca Sinclaire helped develop a mobile app that enables Indigenous communities to survey their populations about key health and social issues
Faculty of Science
Celebrate science month!
November 18, 2021 —
Celebrate science month and take in a free outdoor science exhibit, Le mois de la Science, part of the International celebration, Fête de la Science, on display now at the Alliance Française du Manitoba, on Corydon Avenue.