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Join us in celebrating Science Literacy Week! 🥳 This year’s theme, Curiosity Unleashed, invites everyone to explore, pla...
10/10/2026

Join us in celebrating Science Literacy Week! 🥳 This year’s theme, Curiosity Unleashed, invites everyone to explore, play, and notice the world in new ways.

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Festival Hall, Manitoba Museum, 190 Rupert Ave.

We have some booths and are located in a completely free-access area of the museum, no admission required! See you there! 🥳

One of our booths is the Immunity Hero! 🥳 It’s an interactive activity that teaches attendees the basics of the immune system through play.

The participants will use Velcro paddies as their “immunity shields” to defend against “villain viruses” that would stick to the shield when unprotected. 🛡️

As the game progresses, attendees add immune system “superheroes” - white blood cells, NK cells, memory cells, and antibodies - to strengthen their shields and fight off viruses.

When viruses still managed to stick, participants learned how a Vaccine booster could provide extra protection. 🔬

Associate dean Jillian Detwiler will host regular EDIA drop-in sessions. These are opportunities for the UM science comm...
10/09/2026

Associate dean Jillian Detwiler will host regular EDIA drop-in sessions. These are opportunities for the UM science community to share ideas and issues related to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA). 🎉⁠

🗓️Date: October 26, 2026⁠
⏳Time: drop by any time between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m
📍Location: SSA lounge
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During the October session, we encourage community members to brainstorm some topics and issues that can be discussed and addressed throughout the year. These may include (but are NOT limited to):
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- Suggestions related to EDIA issues
- Accessibility on campus
- Finding safe spaces and community
- EDIA resources at UM, and more
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Registration is not required 👋⁠
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We made a comprehensive tutorial video that takes a deep dive into everything you need to know about the Undergraduate S...
10/08/2026

We made a comprehensive tutorial video that takes a deep dive into everything you need to know about the Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRAs)! In this walkthrough, we discussed the 7 different USRAs, eligibility criteria, application tips and provided a step-by-step guide on how to find your supervisor.

Please keep in mind that USRAs are intended for students in their second year of study or higher, so if you meet that milestone and want to boost your resume or prep for grad school, this guide is for you.

Click the link in our bio to watch the full tutorial video, https://youtu.be/rCz1Zx4FaGI

Have you ever questioned your future in science? Were you ever uncertain about how to carve out your future path and car...
10/07/2026

Have you ever questioned your future in science? Were you ever uncertain about how to carve out your future path and career? Here are 3 reasons why you should join Forge Your Future:

- Get inspired by Science alumni who successfully turned their degrees into thriving businesses and leadership roles.
- Learn how a science education teaches you how to think, value your skills, and navigate, not just follow a perfect plan.
- Network with your peers and connect with your future colleagues in your industry!

Date: October 23, 2026⁠
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.⁠
Location: Marshall McLuhan Hall⁠
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This event is free, but registration is required. Light refreshments will be served. Register now, https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/forge-your-future-with-speaker-lorisa-dubuc-tickets-1998901510226?aff=social

10/06/2026

At the heart of the NMR facility are 4 superconducting NMR magnets. Their powerful magnetic fields must remain active at all times, even when no experiments are running.

This is why a reliable supply of liquid helium is critical to the facility’s operation. However, liquid helium is a non-renewable mineral, and we are currently in a global helium supply crisis.

To tackle this challenge, the Faculty of Science, a large external donation, the UM Green Investment Fund, the Department of Chemistry, and individual researchers have all contributed to the project of helium recovery used by the NMR facility.

Watch the full video on YouTube, https://youtu.be/LtPeGkoSNJM

What can an enzyme from a freezing, extreme environment teach us about making next-gen medicine? In their latest paper i...
10/05/2026

What can an enzyme from a freezing, extreme environment teach us about making next-gen medicine? In their latest paper in Advanced Science, Dr. Ned Budisa and others hacked the genetic code using a cold-adapted enzyme to build custom proteins cheaper and faster than ever before.

Read the full article on UM Today, https://umtoday.ca/stories/cold-adapted-enzymes-could-change-future-medicine

Science Literacy Week is a national celebration of curiosity, discovery, and the science all around us. 🎉This year’s the...
10/03/2026

Science Literacy Week is a national celebration of curiosity, discovery, and the science all around us. 🎉

This year’s theme, Curiosity Unleashed, invites everyone to explore, play, and notice the world in new ways.

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Festival Hall, Manitoba Museum,
190 Rupert Ave.

Cost: Our booths are located in a completely free-access area of the museum, no admission required! Regular admission does apply to the rest of the museum.

For more information, https://www.scienceliteracy.ca/about/

One of the most important research and teaching facilities at the University of Manitoba relies on a critical and non-re...
10/01/2026

One of the most important research and teaching facilities at the University of Manitoba relies on a critical and non-renewable resource: helium.⁠
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The Prairie Regional Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Facility in the Department of Chemistry helps researchers study the structure and behaviour of molecules and materials. The facility supports industrial partners and academics. It also gives University of Manitoba students valuable hands-on learning opportunities.⁠
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To learn more about the helium recovery project, read the full article on UM Today, https://umtoday.ca/stories/keeping-science-cool-tackling-helium-crisis
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Reconciliation is an ongoing practice rooted in listening, humility and action. Each year, September 30 — National Day f...
09/29/2026

Reconciliation is an ongoing practice rooted in listening, humility and action. Each year, September 30 — National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) — reminds us to honour Survivors, remember the children who never returned home, and commit to change.⁠
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What resonates with you when you encounter the words "National Day for Truth and Reconciliation"?

If you have ever wondered whether or not you are eligible for a USRA, look no further! 👉️Remember that your best resourc...
09/28/2026

If you have ever wondered whether or not you are eligible for a USRA, look no further! 👉️

Remember that your best resource is the USRA website: https://umanitoba.ca/science/usra

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