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Join us as MSc candidate Samuel Adeshina (Department of Mathematics) will defend their thesis, β€œThe Hilbert functions of families of fat point schemes", on August 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

For more information, please visit eventscalendar.umanitoba.ca/site/science...

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Join us as MSc candidate James Young (Department of Mathematics) will defend their thesis, β€œThe Kerzman-Stein operator on Smirnov space and an analogue for Dirichlet space”, on August 6, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom.

For more information, please visit eventscalendar.umanitoba.ca/site/science...

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Join us as MSc candidate Avanthi Saumyamala Moragammana Gedara (Department of Statistics) will defend their thesis, β€œFuzzy volatility networks for enhanced portfolio optimization and model risk forecasts for deep learning models", on August 7, 2025, at 1 p.m.

More information: shorturl.at/P6uym

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Join us as MSc candidate Zhiming Zhang (department of statistics) will defend their thesis, β€œOptimal generalized shrunken least squares estimator in linear models", on August 4, 2025, at 10 a.m. via Zoom.

For more information, please visit eventscalendar.umanitoba.ca/site/science...

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Faculty of Science | University of Manitoba - Strategic plans Our Strategic Plans - focused on the Faculty's overall mission and research priorities - highlight our commitment to advancing scientific discovery, promoting equity, diversity and inclusion, empoweri...

Explore our Strategic Plans to discover how we are shaping the future of science and society. umanitoba.ca/science/stra...

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Future directions: Fundamental science, environmental sustainability, information and data technologies for a changing world, enabling responsible northern development, enabling technologies for improved human and animal health and food and water sustainability.⁠

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Sustainable environments and preserving biodiversity, data science, modeling, computing and analytics, health, disease and therapeutics, energy, matter and the universe, interactive networks, complex interactions and autonomous agents, green technologies, advanced materials and sensors.⁠

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Strategic priorities: Inspiring mind, creating pathways, driving discovery, building community and forging connections.⁠

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Our Strategic Plans - focused on the Faculty's overall mission and research priorities - highlight our commitment to advancing scientific discovery, promoting equity, diversity and inclusion, empowering future scientists, and engaging the public.⁠

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Upcoming employers include Government of Manitoba STEP Services, Wawanesa Insurance, the Public Service Commission of Canada, and others representing a range of industries such as tech, finance, healthcare, public service, and engineering.

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And are designed to give students an opportunity to connect directly with employers in a more personal and informative setting.

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University of Manitoba - Experiential learning employers and industry partners Access a skilled and reliable workforce, find smart solutions to staffing challenges, and future-proof your organization through research and innovation! As the province’s only research-intensive univ...

UM Behind the Hireβ€”a bi-weekly employer information session series hosted by the CCELC. These sessions take place on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month.

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MSc candidate Winner Pathak (department of statistics) will defend their thesis, β€œDeep forest classification-based inference for individual-level infectious disease models."

πŸ“ Hosted online via Zoom
πŸ—“οΈ July 31 at 10:00 a.m.

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PhD candidate Tommy Cai (department of mathematics) will defend their thesis, "Orderability and generalized torsion."

πŸ“ 225 St. Paul's College and online via Zoom
πŸ—“οΈ July 17 at 11:30 a.m.

eventscalendar.umanitoba.ca/site/science...

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- Research commercialization, the Science Innovation Hub serves as the gateway for advancing research innovation and nurturing entrepreneurship within the Faculty of Science.

For more information, umanitoba.ca/science/rese...

#UMScience #UManitoba #UManitobaSci

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- Undergraduate research support, gain first-hand science experience with Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRAs), Philip Hultin Pedagogy Fund, Undergraduate Research Awards (URAs) and the University of Manitoba Undergraduate Research Poster Competition.

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- Research funding and support, the Faculty of Science offers support for researchers in identifying potential funding sources and preparing grant applications.

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- Research centres and facilities, the Faculty of Science is home to innovative research and facilities such as the Manitoba Institute for Materials, Lockhart Planetarium, and the WIN Herbarium – Vascular Plants, among others.

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- Departmental research, we put research, discovery, and innovation at the heart of everything we do throughout our departments (Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics and Astronomy, Statistics)

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Some of the research opportunities to explore at UM Faculty of Science!

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UM researcher in statistics is advancing our understanding of diseases caused by microbiome changes When we think about how statisticians contribute to our society, their work on genetics and diseases might not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, that is exactly what Kevin McGregor, assi

Read the article on UM Today, news.umanitoba.ca/um-researche...

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When we think about how statisticians contribute to our society, their work on genetics and diseases might not be the first thing that comes to mind. Kevin McGregor’s work revolves around statistical genetics. He develops quantitative methodologies to analyse high-dimensional genetic data.

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Get to know the Department of Computer Science Are you looking for a program that prepares you for the ever-evolving tech careers? Are you passionate about interdisciplinary research in high-demand fields such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and c

Get to know the Department of Computer Science and hear from the community that makes it an amazing place to work and study.

Read the article on UM Today and watch the full video on our YouTube channel, news.umanitoba.ca/get-to-know-...

#UMScience #UManitoba #UManitobaSci

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Strengthening Canadian physics and medical physics through service and innovative leadership From his significant contributions to the fields of physics and medical physics in Canada to his innovative leadership at CancerCare Manitoba, Dr. Stephen Pistorius consistently takes an active role i

He has recently been awarded the 2025 CAP-COMP Peter Kirkby Memorial Medal for Outstanding Service to Canadian Physics.

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From his significant contributions to the fields of physics and medical physics in Canada to his innovative leadership at CancerCare Manitoba, Dr. Stephen Pistorius consistently takes an active role in serving his community.

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Join the second annual AI Summit in partnership with the Pharmaceutical Sciences Group (PSG) and Manitoba Association of AI Professionals (MAAIP)!

πŸ—“ July 23, 2025
πŸ•οΈ 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
πŸ“Buffalo Crossing, FortWhyte Alive | 2505 McGillivray Blvd, Winnipeg, MB, R3Y 1S9

biomb.ca/event/ai-sum...

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Jumpstart your science career with the University of Manitoba’s General Science Internship Program!

Gain real-world experience, grow your skills, and bring fresh ideas to the workplace

umanitoba.ca/science/prog...

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National Indigenous History Month | UM Faculty of Science
YouTube video by Faculty of Science, University of Manitoba National Indigenous History Month | UM Faculty of Science

June is National Indigenous History Month. At the Faculty of Science, we’re proud to celebrate Indigenous voices year-round.

Watch the special video we created last year with Rebecca Asham, Carrie Selin, Melanie Lalonde on the Faculty of Science's YouTube page, www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-Rk...

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Meet Quinn Kelly Neale, the recipient of 2025 UM Distinguished Master’s Thesis Prize. Neale has received the 2025 University of Manitoba Distinguished Master’s Thesis Prize.⁠ The award recognizes the thesis to be a ground-breaking piece of original work.

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Exciting news! The Faculty of Science at the University of Manitoba has been featured in the 2025 Manitoba Energy Review! πŸŽ‰

The article that Centre for Oil and Gas Research and Development provided is entitled "Revolutionizing environmental monitoring with RNA"

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