On January 27, 2012, the University of Manitoba publicly thanked the federal and provincial government for their financial support of the renovation and redevelopment of two major education and research facilities in the Faculty of Science. The Biological Sciences building and the Buller Building Science Laboratories were projects funded by the federal and provincial governments […]

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On January 27, 2012, the University of Manitoba will be officially opening and showcasing two newly renovated facilities for students and researchers in the Faculty of Science.
Joining University president and vice-chancellor David Barnard for the
opening will be: Premier Greg Selinger; Minister of Public Safety Vic Toews; Erin Selby, Manitoba Minister of Advanced Education and Literacy; […]

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Dr. Gordon Giesbrecht, head of the Laboratory for Exercise and Environmental Medicine in the U of M’s Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, once again allows TV cameras into his lab to disprove a myth about the effects of cold weather on the body.
Tonight, as part of a Nature of Things segment on “Myth or […]

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On November 9, 2011, a special “open house” will showcase University of Manitoba new buildings and renovation projects funded by the federal and provincial governments through the Knowledge Infrastructure Program (KIP).
The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) is celebrating with universities across Canada in a special day, nationally titled Open Doors, Open Knowledge, […]

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An international team of genetic researchers, including a professor from the University of Manitoba and Manitoba Institute of Child Health, has discovered fifty new genes for intellectual disabilities. Their findings, which could lead to future diagnosis and treatment options, will appear in the October 6th edition of the journal Nature.
Intellectual disability is very complex as […]

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The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), today announced new funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) of $700,547 to three University of Manitoba researchers who are working on projects that will directly impact agricultural and food science research initiatives.
“The investments being announced today at the University of Manitoba will further […]

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On May 6, 2011, the All Science Challenge will be a day-long science competition for more than 120 Grade 6, 7 and 8 students from 14 Winnipeg-area schools. Hosted for the second year by University of Manitoba science students, the All Science Challenge is a fun-filled day of competition and camaraderie that’s part of a […]

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