Community Stories News Archive
Faculty of Science
Dry Media IV: A Herbarium Art Exhibit
October 29, 2018 —
Week-long exhibit in downtown Winnipeg will celebrate the diversity of plants located in the U of M Herbarium by featuring the work of a wide variety of artists
Faculty of Science
“We get experience; they get new ideas”: Science Co-op partners with Wawanesa Insurance to spectacular effect
October 10, 2018 —
Its a win-win for students and employers participating in the University of Manitoba Science Co-op Program.
Faculty of Science
Summer Undergraduate Research (S.U.R.E.) program helps students navigate careers in science
October 9, 2018 —
Sponsored jointly by the Deans of Research and Student Experience the S.U.R.E. program included a variety of sessions aimed at developing skills, mentoring, and a final undergraduate research poster competition.
Extended Education
Consider how education can move a community forward
October 4, 2018 —
Attend Education for Social Justice: Creating opportunity to make our community a better place on Tues. Oct. 23 from 12:15 to 1:30 pm at Forth, 171 McDermott Ave. in Winnipeg.
Faculty of Science
Fare Thee Well to the newly retired Joan McConnell
September 18, 2018 —
On Thursday, September 13, 2018, the Faculty of Science bid a fond farewell to Joan McConnell, Student Services Lead. Her long and fruitful career was celebrated by colleagues and many close friends who attended a retirement reception held in St. John’s College.
School of Art
Finding connections: Artist Rebecca Kamen bridges the gap between science and art
September 17, 2018 —
Rebecca Kamen, Artist in Residence in the Computational Neuroscience Initiative and Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Pennsylvania visits the University of Manitoba, September 24-28, 2018
Faculty of Science
Invent the Future contest
September 17, 2018 —
The Faculty of Science is asking students in grades 1, 2, and 3 from Manitoba to send us their ideas for an invention.
Extended Education
Marie Antaya creates a safe place to learn in Program Development for Adult Learners program
August 22, 2018 —
“I learned that adults can be petrified and need support. It is so important to provide emotional support first, and create a safe place for them to learn.”- Marie Antaya
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Students fill teeth, read x-rays at Rady BYP science camp
July 19, 2018 —
Inner-city youth live a day in the life of healthcare professionals through the 13th annual Biomedical Youth Program Summer Camp.
Faculty of Science
First place win for students at Robocup
July 5, 2018 —
The Autonomous Agents Lab won first place in the Technical Challenges category at the 2018 Robocup Robotics Competitions