Game Changer News Archive
![(L-R) Paul White, Ahmad Byagowi and Jesslyn Janssen of Team Biohack took home second prize in Game Changer in February 2016.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Game-Changer_Biohack-150x150.jpg)
Game Changer team keeps momentum rolling for innovative research
October 5, 2016 —
Since taking home second spot in the Game Changer competition in early February, members of Team Biohack have fashioned an impressive path forward
![Left to right: Darren Fast, Technology Transfer Office, U of M; and problem winners Hong Ngoc (RRC); Olandunni Olanubi (U of M); Forouz Mahdinezhad (U of M); and Dumitru Ignat (U of M). Not pictured: Avery Simundsson (U of M)](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Game-Changer-2-1-150x150.jpg)
Five problems, can you solve one?
September 28, 2016 —
Out of 192 problems submitted, five have been selected, winning $250 each
![Game Changer - Manitoba's Idea Competition](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/RES-00-046-GameChanger-UMT-1-150x150.jpg)
Research and International
Be a Game Changer
September 8, 2016 —
Game Changer is a two-part competition open to all Manitoba post-secondary students who can identify problems with a global reach and find tangible solutions for them
![Game Changer winners](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Game-Changer-3-150x150.jpg)
Research and International
Strategy to reduce food waste a Game Changer
February 12, 2016 —
Team Nixed Foods captured the grand prize and six months of mentorship to transform idea into reality
![Graphic. Text reads: It's the solution to a problem](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/RES-00-046-GameChanger-UMT-2-150x150.jpg)
Research and International
Game Changer team finalists have been chosen
February 2, 2016 —
Seven finalist teams move forward to the final competition on Thursday, February 11
![Graphic. Text reads: It's the solution to a problem](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/RES-00-046-GameChanger-UMT-2-150x150.jpg)
Here are five problems, yo, you solve them
December 9, 2015 —
Submit your solutions after your team evolves them
![(l-r) Gary Tong, Amy Dytnerski, Jesslyn Janssen, Ken Oliver, Adam Nepon (missing: Riley Bell).](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Game-Changer-1-150x150.jpg)
Game Changer: Now the work begins
November 17, 2015 —
'Our students want to transform the world and it’s rewarding to see how excited and committed they are to using the Game Changer competition as the platform to achieve this.'
![](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/RES-00-046-GameChanger-UMT-1-800x533-150x150.jpg)
Game Changer problems will be revealed Nov. 17
November 16, 2015 —
Bold and unique competition will reveal the winning five “problems” that student teams will now work to solve
![](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/RES-00-046-GameChanger-UMT-1-1200x800-150x150.jpg)
Game Changer: Manitoba’s Idea Competition
September 16, 2015 —
The University of Manitoba wants to capture the spirit of imagination and reward winning participants with $20,000 in prizes.