UM receives $57 million for vaccine and biomedical research and infrastructure

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UM receives $57 million for vaccine and biomedical research and infrastructure

May 6, 2024 —
The University of Manitoba (UM) in partnership with the Universities of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Calgary, has received $57 million in critical funding to conduct world-leading vaccine and biomanufacturing research and build two new innovative facilities, an investment that positions the institution to play a significant role in addressing future pandemic threats in Canada and around the world.

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Science Rendezvous 2024 cancelled

May 2, 2024 —
Saturday, May 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. right here on Fort Garry Campus. We will be there, the Faculty of Science, our campus and organization partners, and 700 volunteers! And we will bring you the biggest, most fun and most remarkable science outreach event of the year!

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Winnipeg Free Press: Annual awards celebrate volunteers’ commitment, passion

April 15, 2024 —
Annual awards celebrate volunteers’ commitment, passion

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Join us for the 2024 Computer Science Alumni and Industry Symposium

April 11, 2024 —
The department of computer science is holding the 2024 Computer Science Alumni and Industry Symposium for the second year and invites everyone curious about anything computer science and tech-related to join the event on May 3, 2024, at the RBC Convention Centre.

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UM Eclipse viewing party media coverage

April 9, 2024 —
UM Eclipse viewing party media coverage

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Insect Friends and Foes

April 4, 2024 —
On Wednesday April 24, 2024, join the UM Knowledge Exchange for an exploration of efforts to address the declining population of bees and other beneficial insects, along with recent advances in controlling pests like mosquitoes.

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CTV Winnipeg: ‘It’s quite rare’: Partial solar eclipse to be viewable in Manitoba next week

April 2, 2024 —
CTV Winnipeg: 'It’s quite rare': Partial solar eclipse to be viewable in Manitoba next week

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Celebrating Work-Integrated Learning (WIL)

April 2, 2024 —
March is CEWIL Canada Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) month in Canada where work-integrated learning (WIL) is celebrated. Work-integrated learning has become an integral part of the Canadian educational experience, fostering connections and collaboration between academia, industry, and community to prepare students for the workforce.

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