front and centre News Archive
![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)](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Stanley-Pauley-Engineering-Building-Opening_WEB-150x150.jpg)
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
![Convocation Time Lapse screen shot](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Screen-Shot-2015-05-26-at-3.04.14-PM-150x150.png)
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
![Nicole Michaud-Oystryk (left ) and AdaDucas](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/NicoleMichaud-OystrykL_AdaDucasR-150x150.jpg)
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
![Students stand with the President in his house alongside the Dean](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Student-Recognition-Presidents-House-03-14-19-8834-1-150x150.jpg)
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
![Students sitting around a table](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/DNR-00-142-FSR_Campaign-UMT-Story-F-150x150.jpg)
Build brighter futures through the Faculty, Staff and Retirees Giving Campaign
March 6, 2019 —
When a community comes together, great things are possible
![Molly Smyth at Guggenheim in Bilbao](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Molly-Smyth-at-Guggenheim-in-Bilbao-150x150.jpg)
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
![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](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/zahra_web-150x150.jpg)
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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Price Faculty of Engineering
First classes take place in the new Stanley Pauley Engineering Building
January 14, 2019 —
The Faculty of Engineering welcomed its first class of students to the new Stanley Pauley Engineering Building on Monday, January 14, 2019, marking the unofficial opening of the new, 46,100 square-foot facility