Faculty of Science News Archive
Five people to be given highest honour at Spring Convocation 2024
June 6, 2024 —
This Spring Convocation the University of Manitoba celebrates the achievements of over 4300 graduands and recognizes the distinguished achievements of five honorary degree recipients who have made our province and country better.
St. John's College
2024/25 SJC student ambassadors
June 6, 2024 —
As we look forward to the 2024/25 academic year, St John's College proudly announces our new student ambassadors. These students come from various faculties, including arts, science, university 1, health sciences, and engineering.
Faculty of Science
Celebrating the Asian communities at the Faculty of Science
May 24, 2024 —
The Asian communities at the Faculty of Science include brilliant people from students in labs to instructors passionately teaching in classes, professors conducting ground-breaking research, and support staff who make our departments and the Faculty an extraordinary environment. With May being the Asian Heritage Month, we decided to shine the light on the contributions of the Asian communities at the Faculty and celebrate their presence.
St. John's College
Introducing St John’s College newest fellows
May 23, 2024 —
St John’s College is proud to welcome four academics to our fellowship this spring. The new fellows come from across UM, representing both the Faculty of Science and Faculty of Arts, and include a former Warden and Vice-Chancellor of SJC.
Faculty of Science
Solar + Storage: A seminar by Colin Parkin, President of e-Storage
May 22, 2024 —
Join us for “Solar + Storage: merging the benefits for increased global electrification and decarbonization” seminar by Colin Parkin, President, e-Storage on June 6th, 2:30 p.m. at the 270 EITC-E3 Lecture Theatre.
Alumni
UM alumni among 2024 Order of Manitoba recipients
May 14, 2024 —
On Manitoba Day, May 12, the Province of Manitoba announced that 12 highly-accomplished Manitobans will be invested in the Order of Manitoba, the province’s highest honour.
A journey of education, love, and legacy
May 7, 2024 —
To carry on his wife’s legacy of helping students, UM alum and retiree decided to make a planned gift to UM to fund a scholarship in her name.
Faculty of Science
CBC Manitoba: Exotic butterflies back at The Leaf after federal agency restores permit
May 6, 2024 —
Exotic butterflies back at The Leaf after federal agency restores permit
Asper School of Business
2024 installment of Stu Clark New Venture Championships introduces social entrepreneurship award
May 6, 2024 —
This April, 32 teams of aspiring entrepreneurs from post-secondary institutions across North America convened in Winnipeg for the 2024 Stu Clark New Venture Championships.