faculty of architecture News Archive
Faculty of Architecture
CBC: 16 local groups endorse city planning expert letter criticizing Winnipeg Transit overhaul
October 17, 2025 —
Dr. Orly Linovski, an associate professor in the University of Manitoba's city planning department, penned the Thursday letter, which was endorsed by 16 groups, including the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, the U of M's city planning department, the Manitoba Eco-Network, the North End Women's Centre and the Social Planning Council of Winnipeg.
Faculty of Architecture
Winnipeg Free Press: Hedge concern drives a wedge
October 10, 2025 —
Leanne Muir, a University of Manitoba architecture instructor filed an affidavit in support of the court injunction application. She said in court papers the hedge carries “significant ecological and cultural value,” but any disturbance to the roots could kill it
Indigenous
“Language is fragile; it can be forgotten if it’s not passed on or spoken”
October 9, 2025 —
Navajo Nation Poet Laureate Emerita Dr. Laura Tohe will visit the University of Manitoba on Thursday, October 16 at 4:00 p.m. in the John A. Russell Atrium for a lecture and poetry reading on language, memory, and presence. Hosted by the Canada Research Chair in Miyo We’citowin & Digital Sovereignties, Women’s and Gender Studies (Arts), and the Faculty of Architecture.
Faculty of Architecture
The Free Press: Re-imagining Wildwood Park
August 7, 2025 —
Re-imagining Wildwood Park
Azure Magazine: Two UM architecture students win awards at AZ awards
June 20, 2025 —
UM students, Nikki Elim Ng and Natalie Cole Bajet for a collaborations they did called, Tempo, with Mu Qu Jennifer Liu (Carleton University). The concept won the A+ Student and People’s Choice award categories at AZ awards by Azure Magazine.
dezeen magazine: Thom Fougere designs for G7 summit
June 18, 2025 —
UM Environmental Design alum, Thom Fougere created a series of commemorative tables for the G7 summit held recently in Alberta. He is used to be the creative director for EQ3 for a decade before becoming an independent designer, brought on to create the table by Manitoba-based 1x1 Architecture.
Indigenous
Celebrating Indigenous Excellence: Honouring the Indigenous Campus Community 2025
June 12, 2025 —
Ten members of the Indigenous campus community at UM are being recognized this National Indigenous Peoples Day for leading transformational change and weaving Indigenous knowledges into all they do.
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
Outstanding graduating students celebrate the educators who shaped their success
May 21, 2025 —
For the past 33 years, the Students’ Teacher Recognition Reception has provided an opportunity for each faculty and school to nominate one outstanding graduating student, who in turn chooses two teachers—one from their K–12 years and one from their time at the University of Manitoba.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Honouring faculty excellence at UM
May 14, 2025 —
On May 6, the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) hosted the Faculty Recognition Reception. The event honours recipients of teaching awards, community engagement awards, Merit Awards, and those granted Tenure.
Faculty of Architecture
Re-(De)fined Level of Detail for Urban Elements: Integrating Geometric and Attribute Data
February 19, 2025 —
Does scale matter when communicating spatial data and design? Absolutely—but there’s more to it than just a ratio between map distance and real-world distance.