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(At right in right) U of M Vice-President (Research and International) received an honorary degree from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in India on Oct. 15, 2016.

Indian university confers honorary degree on U of M Vice-President (Research and International)

October 18, 2016 — 
Distinguished Professor Digvir S. Jayas has been recognized by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in India.

Wpg Free Press: Global crisis, U of M breakthrough

October 17, 2016 — 
Research team's 'out-of-the-box' thinking delivers promising ammunition in war with antibiotic-resistant bacteria

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Helen Ma (second left) celebrates with new friends on the last day of school at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

International business

October 14, 2016 — 
Last spring Asper student Helen Ma received the University of Manitoba Business School Foundation International Study Award allowing her to study in Hong Kong

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Dr. Frank Plummer

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Infectious disease research pioneer Frank Plummer to present Annual Gairdner Lecture

October 7, 2016 — 
Dr. Frank Plummer, winner of the prestigious 2016 Canada Gairdner Wightman Award, to present the annual Gairdner lecture on Oct. 12

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a stethoscope wraps around the globe

Professor inducted into Medical Hall of Fame

October 6, 2016 — 
'She’s been the leader walking ahead into the dark, shining the light for the rest to follow.'

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(L-R) Paul White, Ahmad Byagowi and Jesslyn Janssen of Team Biohack took home second prize in Game Changer in February 2016.

Game Changer team keeps momentum rolling for innovative research

October 5, 2016 — 
Since taking home second spot in the Game Changer competition in early February, members of Team Biohack have fashioned an impressive path forward

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a cartoon drug stands next to a destoryed bacterium

ACSH: Hybrid Antibiotic Created With Molecular ‘Rope’ Kills Resistant Bacteria

October 5, 2016 — 
'Out-of-the-box thinking was displayed yet again by a team of scientists from the University of Manitoba'

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

University teams with Opaskwayak Cree Nation, international partners on smart farm research

September 29, 2016 — 
Community, research, government and industry partners will work together on research and development of a “smart vertical farm”.

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Left to right: Darren Fast, Technology Transfer Office, U of M; and problem winners Hong Ngoc (RRC); Olandunni Olanubi (U of M); Forouz Mahdinezhad (U of M); and Dumitru Ignat (U of M). Not pictured: Avery Simundsson (U of M)

Five problems, can you solve one?

September 28, 2016 — 
Out of 192 problems submitted, five have been selected, winning $250 each

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Investment feeds organic grain research

September 26, 2016 — 
Federal and provincial government provide funding for new equipment and resources

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