faculty of architecture News Archive
Faculty of Architecture
Undergraduate Research Poster Winners
March 24, 2023 —
Alina Bilonozhko earned first prize for “Unstacking the Deck: A Game of Change” and Cole Marotta earned second prize for “Canadian Architecture Forums on Education: Connecting Canada.” Both Alina and Cole are Environmental Design students in the Architecture stream. Their posters showcased research they commenced last summer while working with Dr. Lisa Landrum through the Undergraduate Research Awards program.
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City Planning student joins DIALOG Design Residency
March 21, 2023 —
Master of City Planning student at the University of Manitoba, joined eight other students and a diverse team from Dialog for a four-day intensive workshop over the February winter break to tackle the challenge of envisioning more inclusive access to Calgary’s downtown.
Faculty of Architecture
Master of Landscape Architecture Students Win GIS Days Map Gallery Awards
February 23, 2023 —
Master of Landscape Architecture students Emma Dick, Kailee Meakin (1st place), Manuela Villarreal (2nd place), Tasnim Ferdous, and Nazi Yaghoobiyan (4th place) have been awarded the GIS Days Map Gallery Awards in November 2022. All submissions are regional analyses and have been produced in LARC 7340 Design Studio 4, taught by Prof. Dietmar Straub with the teaching assistance of Jamie Coverini.
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Co-op and Community Connections
February 13, 2023 —
Nearly 100 people – students and professionals – gathered for the annual portfolio review session on Feb. 9, 2023, as part of the Faculty of Architecture’s Cooperative Education program.
Students
Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence
February 10, 2023 —
Artificial Intelligence and Academic Integrity, what students need to know
Faculty of Architecture
Shawn Bailey receives the AIAS/ACSA New Faculty Teaching Award for 2023
February 2, 2023 —
Congratulations to Assistant Professor and Indigenous Scholar Shawn Bailey for receiving the AIAS/ACSA New Faculty Teaching Award for 2023.
Faculty of Architecture
Congratulations to Jeramee Fajardo this year’s recipient of the Mel Michener Architectural Fellowship
December 16, 2022 —
Jeramee Fajardo, M.Arch student is this year’s recipient of the Mel Michener Architectural Fellowship.
Winnipeg Free Press: UM project hopes to turn fungi, moulds into walls, insulation to address First Nations housing shortage
December 12, 2022 —
Mercedes Garcia-Holguera walks up the front steps of a white shed in the southwest corner of the University of Manitoba’s Fort Garry campus. It’s among many other structures scattered throughout the area, next to a gravel road, with no signs or windows hinting at what might be inside. “Prepare your nose,” she says, opening the door.
Faculty of Architecture
In the news: FAUM alumni recognized with 2022 Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence
December 12, 2022 —
Congratulations to FAUM alumni who were among the recipients of 2022 Awards of Excellence announced by Canadian Architect.
Faculty of Architecture
MLA 50th Anniversary | Homecoming Gathering
December 6, 2022 —
The Homecoming Event as part of the Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) 50th Anniversary was held on the evening of September 23, 2022. After two and a half years of remote celebrations, this event was a reunion in multiple ways; back in person, bonding with former classmates and department members, and linking new and old friendships. Around 100 attendees celebrated 50 years of learning and teaching landscape architecture in Manitoba.