Dr. Brian Mark welcomes you to the Faculty of Science, located in the heart of Treaty 1 territory, the original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. At the Faculty of Science, we take seriously our mission to train the next generation of scientists and to help educate all those who come to the University of Manitoba – the scientists, engineers, physicians, nurses, lawyers, accountants, entrepreneurs, CEOs, social scientists, artists, educators and more. We believe science is for everyone. Join us as we discover the unknown and invent the future.
News and stories
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On being appointed as a Distinguished Professor – Can-Ming Hu’s journey in science
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Join the conversation – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
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UM professor Jayanne English interviewed for her role in discovery of potential polar ring galaxies
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Discovery of two potential polar ring galaxies
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What we offer
Departments
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Biological Sciences
Gain a solid understanding of all aspects of life from biomolecules to ecosystems through research on biodiversity, ecological and environmental biological research; cellular and developmental biological research; and physiological research.
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Chemistry
Explore the educational opportunities to prepare for a future in biochemistry, energy research, materials science, disease detection, pharmacology, and many other areas.
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Computer Science
Prepare for careers in gaming, software engineering, AI, bioinformatics, data mining, security, and much more. Compete in international competitions and participate and gain paid work experience through Computer Science Co-op.
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Mathematics
Expand your reasoning and analytic tools with Mathematics being at the heart of all other scientific disciplines. Gain skills that a wide range of business, industrial, and government programs rely on to provide insight and analysis.
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Microbiology
Learn about viruses, bacteria, fungi, and how they affect the resilience of the environment, and the health of humans, animals, and plants. Prepare for careers in biotechnology, medical microbiology, agriculture, and academia/education.
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Physics and Astronomy
Delve into educational opportunities to explore galactic dynamics or unstable atomic nuclei. From theoretical to experimental physics, develop knowledge of matter, motion, space, and time and prepare for a wide variety of career opportunities.
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Statistics
Understand statistical methods and concepts, mathematics, and critical thinking from a variety of perspectives. Prepare for diverse and rewarding careers collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data.
Centres, institutes and facilities
Research innovation and industry partnerships
Science is the bedrock underlying discovery and innovation. Through the Science Innovation Hub, the Faculty of Science offers a broad range of expertise, supports and services to connect researchers and students with opportunities to innovate, and launch new ideas.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion
Events
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Faculty of Science Co-op 12th Annual Meet and Greet Event
Oct5-
06:30 pmto08:30 pm
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In pursuit of science: A look at the mistreatment of Indigenous communities
Oct6-
02:30 pmto03:30 pm
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Biological Sciences seminar: Valter Tucci - “Time and genetics: Navigating genomic imprinting, circadian clocks, and insights from the last glacial maximum in evolutionary epigenetics."
Oct10-
03:00 pmto04:00 pm
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Biological Sciences crackerjack seminar
Oct13-
03:00 pmto04:00 pm
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Biological Sciences seminar: Janilyn Arsenio - “T cell Immunity at the single-cell level"
Oct20-
03:00 pmto04:00 pm
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Faculty of Science Entrepreneurship Speaker Series: Dr. Stasi Baran
Oct27-
01:30 pmto03:30 pm
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The Manitoba Group in Protein Structure and Function Seminar Series: Dustin King - "From protein structures to proteomes: Exploring how life leverages proteins to sense metabolites"
Oct27-
03:30 pmto04:30 pm
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The Manitoba Group in Protein Structure and Function Seminar Series: Thomas Murooka
Nov8-
03:30 pmto04:30 pm
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Discover your Future in Science - Life Sciences
Nov8-
05:45 pmto07:30 pm
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Voluntary withdrawal deadline for fall classes
Nov21-
12:00 am
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The Manitoba Group in Protein Structure and Function Seminar Series: Natalie Krahn
Nov22-
03:30 pmto04:30 pm
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Final exam period - fall term
Dec12-
12:00 am
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Dec13-
12:00 am
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Dec14-
12:00 am
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Dec15-
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Dec16-
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Dec17-
12:00 am
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Dec18-
12:00 am
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Dec19-
12:00 am
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Final exam period - fall term
Dec20-
12:00 am
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Final exam period - fall term
Dec21-
12:00 am
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Final exam period - fall term
Dec22-
12:00 am
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Nobel Laureates and Prize recipients

Dr. James Peebles
Dr. James Peebles, was born in St. Boniface and obtained his Bachelor of Science (Hons) from the University of Manitoba in 1958. He went on to study at Princeton University where he obtained his Doctorate and continued his research in cosmology while teaching physics as the Albert Einstein Professor of Science.
Dr. Peebles first achieved recognition by predicting, with a colleague, that evidence for the big bang should still be observable, in the form of cosmic microwave background radiation. But Dr. Peebles’ major life work was on the clustering of galaxies in space. He learned how to extract information on clustering from catalogues of galaxy positions and showed how to use this information to test theories of galactic formation.
More about Dr. James Peebles
Peebles is also a prolific donor to UM and its Front and Centre Campaign. Having been the recipient of financial support during his undergrad, Peebles has given back in gratitude over the past three decades to initiatives like the Centennial Scholarship in Physics and the Isbister Undergraduate Scholarships (which he received twice while pursuing his UM degree).
In recognition of his extraordinary scientific achievements, the University of Manitoba has renamed the Science and Technology Library to the Jim Peebles Science and Technology Library.
Our alumni
Contact us
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Academic advising inquiries:
Science academic advising
If you cannot access what you need from our website, please call our office at 204-474-8256 during business hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Our office
Faculty of Science
230 Machray Hall, 186 Dysart Rd
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Canada