UM Faculty of Science

MSc thesis defense: Melika Adabinejad MSc candidate Melika Adabinejad (department of computer science) will defend their thesis, “SoundBrush: online sound-based art-play for older adults.”

MSc candidate Melika Adabinejad (department of computer science) will defend their thesis, “SoundBrush: online sound-based art-play for older adults.”

📍 E2-EITC 461
🗓️ Dec 12 at 1:00 p.m.

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MSc thesis defense: Shohreh Golpaigani Fard MSc candidate Shohreh Golpaigani Fard (department of computer science) will defend their thesis, “Clonal evolution distances: Biologically motivated distances for comparing cancer clonal trees.”

MSc candidate Shohreh Golpaigani Fard (department of computer science) will defend their thesis, “Clonal evolution distances: Biologically motivated distances for comparing cancer clonal trees.”

📍 E3-EITC 461
🗓️ Dec 11 at 11:00 a.m.

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Computer Science Seminar: Mina Nouredanesh Mina Nouredanesh, assistant professor in the College of Community and Global Health, will present a seminar titled "AI-powered personalized solutions for complex age-related conditions."

Mina Nouredanesh, assistant professor in the College of Community and Global Health, will present a seminar titled "AI-powered personalized solutions for complex age-related conditions."

📍 205 Armes
🗓️ Dec 8 at 12:30 p.m.

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MSc thesis defense: Jamilush Talukder MSc candidate Jamilush Talukder (department of computer science) will defend their thesis, “Dynamic wait-free atomic snapshot.”

MSc candidate Jamilush Talukder (department of computer science) will defend their thesis,“Dynamic wait-free atomic snapshot.”Jamilush’s advisor is Avery Miller,associate professor in the department of computer science.

📍 E3-EITC 461
🗓️ Dec 4 at 2:30 p.m.

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Jun Bae, PhD candidate in the department of statistics at UM, will present a seminar titled "Balancing efficiency and independence: Optimal experimental designs under correlation constraints."

📍 330 Allen
🗓️ Nov 27 at 2:45 p.m.

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- Dr. Denice Bay, Associate Professor and Associate Head of Graduate Studies in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Max Rady College of Medicine, Adjunct Professor in Microbiology⁠

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- Hubert Sidarta, Undergraduate International Student in the Genetics Honours and Co-op program⁠
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- Mubashshir Bari (Shirsho), Graduate student, Department of Microbiology⁠
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- Dr. Az Klymiuk, Assistant Professor, Indigenous Scholar in Science, Department of Biological Sciences⁠
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- Dr. Sarah Veatch, Daniel Axelrod Collegiate Professor of Biophysics and Physics, and Director of the Biophysics Unit, University of Michigan⁠

Dr. Veatch will share a lecture titled "Using physics to function: How cells use phase transitions at membranes to sense and respond to changing environments."⁠

Right after the seminar, there's a panel discussion featuring Dr. Sarah Veatch and members of the UM 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Last chance to register for an inspiring talk and panel discussion around breaking barriers: 2SLGBTQIA+ representation and inclusion in science that will be happening on Friday, November 21 at 2:30 p.m. ⁠in 200 Armes⁠ 🎉⁠

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MSc candidate Niloofar Ahmadi (department of microbiology) will defend their thesis, MSc thesis defense: “Searching for efflux pumps in the mitochondria of Saccharomyces cerevisiae by proteomics.”

📍 UM Senate Chambers - EITC-E3 262
🗓️ Nov 26 at 11:00 a.m.

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He is also involved in extracurriculars as the Vice President of the Microbiology Students’ Club (MiSC) and the University of Manitoba Synthetic Biology Club (UM SynBio). Outside of academics, he enjoys reading, playing board games, and cooking.

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Hubert is a fifth-year undergraduate student pursuing a B.Sc. (Honours Co-op) in Genetics with an interest in immunology, cancer research, and synthetic biology.

Meet Hubert Sidarta (he/him), Undergraduate International Student in the Genetics Honours and Co-op program, one of the panellists for the panel discussion around breaking barriers: 2SLGBTQIA+ representation and inclusion in science on November 21 at 2:30 p.m.⁠

They also collaborate in research and acti related to Indigenous food sovereignty and cultural revitalization.⁠
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Prior to joining UM, they were responsible for managing the paleobotanical collection at the Field Museum in Chicago IL. Their research at the University of Manitoba focuses on ecological drivers and diversity of plant mycobiomes, particularly in wetland settings.

Klymiuk is an autistic nonbinary Two-Spirit asexual first generation scholar, who began their academic career as a paleontologist at the University of Alberta (BSc. Paleontology, MSc. Systematics and Evolution) and the University of Kansas, where they transitioned into microbial ecology.⁠
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Dr. Az Klymiuk is a Cree, Red River Metis, and Slavic citizen of the Metis Nation of Alberta with family connections in Saddle Lake Goodfish Lake First Nation (Treaty 6).

Meet Dr. Az Klymiuk (they/them), Assistant Professor, Indigenous Scholar in Science, Department of Biological Sciences, one of the panellists for the panel discussion around breaking barriers: 2SLGBTQIA+ representation and inclusion in science on November 21 at 2:30 p.m.⁠

Breaking barriers: 2SLGBTQIA+ representation and inclusion in science Please join us for a talk from Dr. Sarah Veatch, followed by a panel discussion in the SSA Lounge.

They also collaborate in research and acti related to Indigenous food sovereignty and cultural revitalization.⁠
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Register now, www.eventbrite.ca/e/breaking-b...
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#UMScience #UManitoba #UManitobaSci

Prior to joining UM, they were responsible for managing the paleobotanical collection at the Field Museum in Chicago IL. Their research at the University of Manitoba focuses on ecological drivers and diversity of plant mycobiomes, particularly in wetland settings.

Klymiuk is an autistic nonbinary Two-Spirit asexual first generation scholar, who began their academic career as a paleontologist at the University of Alberta (BSc. Paleontology, MSc. Systematics and Evolution) and the University of Kansas, where they transitioned into microbial ecology.⁠

Dr. Az Klymiuk is a Cree, Red River Metis, and Slavic citizen of the Metis Nation of Alberta with family connections in Saddle Lake Goodfish Lake First Nation (Treaty 6).

Nominations are open for the Faculty of Science Award for Excellence in Teaching Assistance! 📚✨⁠
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Do you know a TA who went above and beyond to support your success and inspire your curiosity? Deadline for fall term nominations: Dec 8, 2025, 11:59 p.m.⁠
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Breaking barriers: 2SLGBTQIA+ representation and inclusion in science Please join us for a talk from Dr. Sarah Veatch, followed by a panel discussion in the SSA Lounge.

Professor Veatch has been out and proud since 1994, is a retired rugby player and coach, and is currently loving raising 2 middle-school-aged children with her partner in Ann Arbor.⁠
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Her lab at the University of Michigan uses conventional and single molecule fluorescence imaging methods to rigorously apply physical concepts of phase separation to understand functional processes within complex cellular systems.⁠