community outreach News Archive

Faculty of Science
UM wins the Science Rendezvous 2021 STEAM Big Award!
February 16, 2022 —
National recognition for outstanding science outreach efforts

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Two Rady faculty members honoured for outstanding outreach during COVID pandemic
July 8, 2021 —
The 2020 winners of the Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Campbell Outreach Award have both played a critical role in supporting and improving the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic

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 Arts
A commitment to community, collaboration and mentorship
November 10, 2020 —
Dr. Tina Mai Chen, a Distinguished Professor and Head of the department of History in the Faculty of Arts is a recipient of the 2019-2020 University of Manitoba Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Campbell Outreach Award.

Asper School of Business
Shinerama Launches New Fundraising Campaign
July 20, 2020 —
This year, the Shinetoba committee has launched an all-new can drive – and they need your help!

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
BYP Camp engages kids in science by rousing their curiosity
July 19, 2019 —
Students from Grades 5 to 12 trained like health-care professionals at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences’ annual Biomedical Youth Program (BYP) summer camp.

Faculty of Science
Don’t miss this year’s Science Rendezvous – a free, family festival on Saturday, May 11
May 7, 2019 —
From robots to bugs, fossils to outer space, it’s fun for preschoolers, tweens, parents and grandparents alike

Faculty of Law
Commitment to Community Service Recognized
May 3, 2019 —
This April, Law Professor Shauna Labman was surprised and pleased to learn that a volunteer group started by some of her students three years ago had been nominated as “Volunteer of Outstanding Merit in the Province of Manitoba” for the Premier’s Volunteer Service Award.

Engaging youth in science
May 2, 2019 —
On May 2, four University of Manitoba science outreach projects received a record $746,900 to promote and enhance science and math education in Manitoba

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
HealthTalks: public lecture series on important health issues
December 21, 2018 —
Save the date for upcoming sessions.