Tomorrow, Thursday, November 10, 2011, a special announcement will be made at the University of Manitoba regarding the Chair for Women in Science and Engineering (Prairie Region).
In attendance will be: Digvir S. Jayas, vice-president (research and international), University of Manitoba; Karin Wittenberg, associate dean, research, Faculty of Agricultural & Food Sciences, University of Manitoba; and […]

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Visionary Conversations is a new speaker series, hosted by University of Manitoba president and vice-chancellor Dr. David Barnard. The series kicks off tonight, Wednesday, September 14, 2011, with an event titled Apocalypse or Utopia?
Some of the university’s leading minds will share their insight on issues affecting our world and how the decisions we make today […]

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As the last Space Shuttle begins preparations to return to Earth for its final landing, Manitoba primary and high school students are learning and training for the next phase of space exploration. At the University of Manitoba, the Manitoba Space Adventure Camp is designed to bring space travel and space exploration “down to Earth.”
“Even though […]

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Instructors from the University of Manitoba’s WISE Kid-Netic Energy program have volunteered to entertain and educate hundreds of youth who were evacuated from their homes due to recent flooding.
Over the course of two days youth from Peguis First Nation, Fairford First Nation, and St. Martin, Mb., will dissect sea star fish, build coral reef dioramas […]

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Faculty and students at the University of Manitoba will be receiving almost $4 million in new grants and scholarships from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).
The awards were part of a national announcement made today by the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology); Rick Dykstra, Member of Parliament […]

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On May 6, 2011, the All Science Challenge will be a day-long science competition for more than 120 Grade 6, 7 and 8 students from 14 Winnipeg-area schools. Hosted for the second year by University of Manitoba science students, the All Science Challenge is a fun-filled day of competition and camaraderie that’s part of a […]

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On Saturday, May 7, 2011, the public is invited to explore the world of science at Science Rendezvous 2011. From 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, there will be free hands-on activities and demonstrations at locations:
University of Manitoba, Fort Garry campus: Engineering and Information Technology Complex (EITC), 75 Chancellors Circle
and
Inner City Science Centre: Niji Mahkwa School, […]

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