Price Faculty of Engineering News Archive
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Price Faculty of Engineering
U of M Engineering Students named best in the country at the Canadian Engineering Competition
March 20, 2020 —
It's very humbling and absolutely surreal; it really shows the quality of students that the Price Faculty of Engineering at the University of Manitoba produces.
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Faculty of Engineering named in honour of monumental donation by Dr. Gerry Price and family
March 11, 2020 —
The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Manitoba bears a new name, thanks to a transformative $20 million investment from visionary philanthropists Gerry and Barb Price
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Robots to drive Miss Daisy
February 24, 2020 —
University of Manitoba and United Kingdom researchers to investigate AI-based transportation solutions for older populations
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Sustainability
University students solve world problems at Invent for the Planet competition
February 19, 2020 —
Team "HUB-It", winners of the Invent for the Planet idea and design competition, took home the grand prize of $1,000, three months of mentorship at the North Forge Technology Exchange and the chance to continue to the final round in the international competition in Texas on March 31 – April 2.
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Price Faculty of Engineering
Biomedical Engineering Team take home first place at the Western Engineering Competition
February 4, 2020 —
They used their original powered footplate design and took it a step further by creating a feasibility study that looks into the economic, social, environmental, technical and commercial aspects.
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Students
Volunteer at UM Orientation 2020!
January 31, 2020 —
Orientation volunteers and more experienced Orientation team leaders build skills in leadership and communication, and receive credit on their co-curricular record (CCR).
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Price Faculty of Engineering
Dr. Oskar Sigvaldason to examine climate change & transforming energy systems at upcoming lecture
January 30, 2020 —
Oskar Sigvaldason worked with Acres International, a global consulting engineering and management services company, for 38 years, including nine years as President.
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CBC: One of Winnipeg’s first Iranians didn’t try to convince people to move here, but they followed him anyway
January 13, 2020 —
Prof. Lotfollah Shafai is a pioneer — an unintentional one, perhaps — of Winnipeg's Iranian diaspora, which now numbers in the several thousands
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Sustainability
Invent for the Planet coming to UM
January 13, 2020 —
Invent for the Planet, a sustainability focused 48-Hour international idea and design competition, is open to all students (undergraduate and graduate) from all faculties and post-secondary institutions across Manitoba.
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Congratulations Jitendra Paliwal
January 2, 2020 —
Jitendra Paliwal is the new president of Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba