Price Faculty of Engineering News Archive
CTV Morning Live: International Women’s Day, UM experts
March 7, 2025 —
In advance of International Women's Day, CTV Morning Live was at the Fort Garry campus to interview some of UM's experts and strong women leaders.
Research and International
UM researchers developing glucose monitoring sensors made from egg white
February 24, 2025 —
UM researchers are developing a ground-breaking approach to diabetes management with the development of non-invasive glucose biosensors made from natural egg white. This innovation could provide an affordable and painless alternative to traditional glucose monitoring, improving accessibility for millions worldwide.
Price Faculty of Engineering
CBC Weekend Show: Sustainability in action at the University of Manitoba
February 16, 2025 —
Sustainability in action at the University of Manitoba
Research and International
Eight UM researchers featured on global highly cited list
December 9, 2024 —
Eight UM researchers have been selected for their exceptional research performance and impact as demonstrated by multiple highly cited papers in 2024.
Faculty of Science
Thought compostable PLA plastics was the solution to sustainability? Think again!
December 9, 2024 —
Although sustainability seems to be the new trend, plastic pollution still remains a great threat to the environment and human health. Turns out those compostable coffee cups and food containers are rarely degraded even in standard composting conditions. The UM Prairie iGEM team strives to solve this problem and received the gold medal for the best new basic part award in the 2024 Grand Jamboree - the world expo of synthetic biology!
Price Faculty of Engineering
A tragic event that the engineering community never forgets
December 2, 2024 —
December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, a day that was created out of a tragedy that devastated a nation.
Celebrating biosystems engineering alumni
November 19, 2024 —
These awards are intended to help us celebrate achievements made by people who have graduated from our programs.
Rising to new heights
November 19, 2024 —
Nine UM subjects now place among the top 10 in Canada in their respective fields, three in top five: ShanghaiRanking
Research and International
Idea Start Open House brings together UM innovators and business leaders
November 19, 2024 —
Idea Start announces new funding and brand which now appears on the Smartpark Event Centre building at Open House event.
Students
First-year Price Faculty of Engineering student Landon Reid one of this year’s Schulich Leader Scholars
November 15, 2024 —
Two incoming students were awarded Schulich Leader Scholarships upon their entry to the University of Manitoba this year. One of those students is Landon Reid from Powerview School in Powerview, Manitoba. Reid started his studies at UM this fall in the Price Faculty of Engineering.