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James Burns [BComm/51, LLD/87 (Hon.)]

Name unveiled for leadership institute

June 4, 2019 — 
The legacy of the late James Burns, one of Canada’s most prominent business leaders, has been bolstered

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Left to right: Cutting the ribbon on the new Stanley Pauley Engineering Building Dr. Marcia Friesen (U of M), Dr. Digvir Jayas (U of M), Terry Duguid (Parliamentary Secretary & MP for Winnipeg South), The Honourable Kelvin Goertzen (Minister of Education, Province of Manitoba), Sarah Guillemard (MLA for Fort Richmond), President & Vice-Chancellor Dr. David Barnard (U of M), Dr. Zahra Moussavi (U of M), Dr. Jonathan Beddoes (Dean, Faculty of Engineering)

The Stanley Pauley Engineering Building officially opens

May 31, 2019 — 
Thanks to a joint federal-provincial investment at the University of Manitoba, a new engineering facility officially opened its doors on May 31, 2019

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Convocation Time Lapse screen shot

Outstanding graduates and remarkable Canadians among recipients of honorary degrees

April 11, 2019 — 
Each year, the University of Manitoba bestows honorary degrees upon individuals who have achieved acclaim for their advancement of culture, communications, education, administration, scholarship, leadership, philanthropy, mentorship, or business.

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Faculty of Science

Hocus pocus and away we go: Science Rendezvous volunteers make magic (again)

April 1, 2019 — 
The Chemistry Potions Class show and Physics Adventure Show hope to entertain and mystify thousands of attendees

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Nicole Michaud-Oystryk (left ) and AdaDucas

Beyond the stacks: Retirees create research fund for librarians

March 25, 2019 — 
For Ada Ducas and Nicole Michaud-Oystryk, it was like getting struck by lightning – twice

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Students stand with the President in his house alongside the Dean

Donor Relations

Student giving at unprecedented new heights

March 18, 2019 — 
For the past 32 years, students at the U of M have participated in a program like no other in North America

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Students sitting around a table

Build brighter futures through the Faculty, Staff and Retirees Giving Campaign

March 6, 2019 — 
When a community comes together, great things are possible

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Molly Smyth at Guggenheim in Bilbao

Donor Relations

Five reasons to give according to students

March 4, 2019 — 
When you give to the U of M, you’re helping build brighter futures for our students and our university community

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Remembering visionary Ron Joyce, C.M.

February 4, 2019 — 
Family foundation helping youth attend U of M

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Dr. Zahra Moussavi, Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering, is receiving $1,737,960 for her project on investigating the efficacy of high-frequency rTMS treatment for Alzheimer's disease

Wpg Free Press: Donation opens doors for Alzheimer’s study subjects

February 4, 2019 — 
A Winnipeg researcher who is studying a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease is looking for more participants for her program —and just got the funding to help more people access it

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