Vanier Scholar News Archive
![The University of Manitoba welcomed back all faculty and students to classes on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/back-to-class_web-150x150.jpg)
Top student stories of 2016
December 22, 2016 —
Some of the top stories of student success from the past 12 months
![Chantale Cenerini](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/1200x800_UMtoday_Cenerini-150x150.jpg)
Get to know our 2016 Vanier Scholars – Chantale Cenerini
October 16, 2016 —
Chantale Cenerini is playing a part in the revitalization of Indigenous languages in Canada; her doctoral research focuses on understanding and supporting the vitality of Michif, the language of the Métis people
![Kayla Moore](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/1200x800_UMtoday_Moore-150x150.jpg)
Get to know our 2016 Vanier Scholars – Kayla Moore
October 12, 2016 —
As part of her studies, Kayla’s PhD research will investigate the potential of geothermal energy as a power source in the Canadian prairies
![Colin Graydon](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/1200x800_UMtoday_male-150x150.jpg)
Get to know our 2016 Vanier Scholars – Colin Graydon
October 3, 2016 —
“Our lab’s tech was sitting in the desk next to me when I read the news, so I jumped up and hugged him. He was very confused. After that, I sent texts to my family and close friends. Many exclamation marks and capital letters were used.”
![Mamneet Manghera](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/1200x800_UMtoday_Manghera-150x150.jpg)
Get to know our 2016 Vanier Scholars – Mamneet Manghera
October 3, 2016 —
'It is extremely rewarding and satisfying to know that the work I do in the lab has the potential to bring a positive change in the health of individuals living with ALS.'
![2016 U of M Vanier Scholars (l to r) Chantale Cenerini, Colin Graydon, Kayla Moore and Mamneet Manghera](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/FAC-GS-017-VanierScholars-150x150.jpg)
The Fantastic Four U of M Vanier Scholars
October 3, 2016 —
New Vanier scholars are receiving major grants to study subjects as varied as Indigenous languages, HIV infection, Lou Gehrig’s disease and geothermal energy
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EMERGING: Meet Dennis Drewnik
June 2, 2016 —
At 17, incoming U of M student secures top prize at international science fair
![2015 Vanier Scholars (l to r) Ifeanyi Nwachukwu, Jonathan Challis, Chigbo Arthur Anyaduba and Michael Becker](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Vanier-2015-Group-150x150.jpg)
Successful students
January 1, 2016 —
The past year marked four more Vanier scholars, two Schulich leaders, awards for a humanitarian and photographer, and unique initiatives driven by our students. These are some of the top stories of student success from the past 12 months.
![Ifeanyi Nwachukwu](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Ifeanyi-Nwachukwu-e1448401601874-150x150.jpg)
Get to know our 2015 Vanier Scholars
December 3, 2015 —
Ifeanyi Nwachukwu is a dedicated researcher, volunteer and role model.
![2015 Vanier Scholars (l to r) Ifeanyi Nwachukwu, Jonathan Challis, Chigbo Arthur Anyaduba and Michael Becker](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Vanier-2015-Group-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Four more to be reckoned with
November 25, 2015 —
New Vanier Scholars receiving major grants to study subjects as varied as nutritional foods, crop disease, pollution and genocide