Price Faculty of Engineering News Archive
Sustainability
Sustainability leaders making their mark
May 17, 2024 —
Each year, the University of Manitoba Sustainability Awards recognize and celebrates the collaborative efforts of students, staff and faculty to advance UM’s commitment to excellence and leadership in sustainability. The 2024 recipients have been selected.
Asper School of Business
IDEAs happen here
May 8, 2024 —
For forty years, IDEA has celebrated those who have left deep footprints on the global economic landscape. This year’s honouree, Gerry Price, Chairman & CEO of Price Industries, joins this celebrated class of UM alumni and honourees who have found both inspiration and a home in Manitoba.
Research and International
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.
Price Faculty of Engineering
Western Producer: Vertical farming champion looks to stack Manitoba’s future
May 1, 2024 —
Vertical farming champion looks to stack Manitoba’s future
Asper School of Business
UM students collaborate to bring home case competition gold
April 30, 2024 —
Undergraduate students Ethan Harms, Habiba Mahmoud, Kenny May and Mustafa Khan travelled to Montréal in February to compete at the Engineering and Commerce Case Competition (ENGCOMM), the world’s only student-led multidisciplinary case competition.
Price Faculty of Engineering
Hard work, dedication and skills pay off for students at national competition
April 24, 2024 —
Students at the Price Faculty of Engineering are no strangers to placing well at national competitions. 2024 was no different as four out of five UM teams achieved podium finishes at the Canadian Engineering Competition.
Price Faculty of Engineering
CTV Winnipeg: University of Manitoba students create alternative to peat moss
April 23, 2024 —
University of Manitoba students create alternative to peat moss
Price Faculty of Engineering
CBC Manitoba: City of Brandon ‘closely watching’ river level, forecasts amid flood warning
April 17, 2024 —
City of Brandon 'closely watching' river level, forecasts amid flood warning
Asper School of Business
Attend the 2024 IDEA Student Presentation with business icon Gerry Price
April 15, 2024 —
The Associates of the Asper School of Business invite UM students to meet one of Manitoba’s most influential business leaders and one of UM’s most dedicated alumni. On May 30, 2024, Gerry Price [BSc/70, MSc/72, LLD/17], the 2024 International Distinguished Entrepreneur Award (IDEA) recipient, will share his impressive career journey, followed by a Q&A facilitated by the Asper School of Business Commerce Student’s Association President, Melani Fernando.
Price Faculty of Engineering
CityNews Winnipeg: Winnipeg’s IT sector pleased with federal AI investment
April 10, 2024 —
Winnipeg’s IT sector pleased with federal AI investment