Alumni and Community News Archive

Faculty of Science
Share the value of your degree!
April 1, 2021 —
Are you an entrepreneur that is interested in sharing your journey with graduate and undergraduate students? The Science to Business Winnipeg Chapter is looking for Faculty of Science alumni to be guest speakers for an upcoming event. Please contact s2bnwinnipeg@s2bn.org for more information.

Faculty of Science
Dr. Jayanne English recipient of the 2021 Qilak Award
March 10, 2021 —
The Faculty of Science is thrilled to announce that Dr. Jayanne English, Department of Physics and Astronomy, at the University of Manitoba has been selected by the Canadian Astronomical Society (CASCA) for the 2021 Qilak Award. The Qilak Award for Astronomy Outreach and Communication recognizes individual Canadian residents, or teams of residents, who have made an outstanding contribution either to the public understanding and appreciation of astronomy in Canada or to informal astronomy education in Canada.

Faculty of Science
Meet Kyle Elliott, a 2021 Honoured Alumni Award recipient
February 4, 2021 —
Meet Dr. Kyle Elliott [MSc./08, Ph.D./14] a biological sciences graduate, and recipient of the Faculty of Science 2021 Honoured Alumni Awards.

Faculty of Science
Meet our 2021 Honoured Science Alumni
February 3, 2021 —
On February 4, 2021, the Faculty of Science celebrates the Honoured Alumni Award recipients and their incredible accomplishments at the Pathways to Exceptional Achievement event. As these alumni prove a degree in science opens many doors.

Faculty of Science
Meet Robert Tate, 2021 Honoured Alumni, Faculty of Science
February 2, 2021 —
Dr. Robert Tate continues to advance health science as Director of the Manitoba Follow-Up Study (MFUS), the longest-running study of cardiovascular disease and aging in Canada. It started at the University of Manitoba in 1948, and in the 72 years of the project, 44 of them have involved Dr. Tate, more than 50 of whose publications come from this study.

Faculty of Science
UM mathematician Julien Arino receives Radio-Canada Scientist of the Year Prize
January 18, 2021 —
Dr. Julien Arino, in the Department of Mathematics, is one of four mathematicians awarded the CBC Radio-Canada Scientist of the Year 2020 prize for his work in modelling the COVID-19 pandemic

Faculty of Science
My, What Big Teeth You Have!
December 15, 2020 —
Research by Sean Johnson-Bice, a PhD student in the Department of Biological explains how wolf attacks on beavers are altering the very landscape of a national park.

Faculty of Science
Science and Art: Exploration, Imagination and Innovation – with Erwin Huebner
December 10, 2020 —
Please join Professor Emeritus Erwin Huebner on Wednesday, December 16th at 3:30 pm for his lecture, entitled “Science and Art: Exploration, Imagination and Innovation – Artist Books Inspired by Science”.

Asper School of Business
Asper School of Business holiday gift guide
December 1, 2020 —
Whether you have already started your holiday shopping or have yet to begin, there is no better place to start than here in Winnipeg. This holiday season, we’ve gathered a list of local businesses with an Asper connection. No matter who you are shopping for, this guide is sure to satisfy everyone on your list.

Indigenous
Living library creates an interactive way to celebrate Indigenous alumni success
September 14, 2020 —
Learn about the career paths of four Indigenous UM alumni on October 2.