He’s probably Manitoba’s best-known research scientist, having been on The Late Show With David Letterman, the Rick Mercer Report (twice) and was tracked by anxious onlookers around the world by satellite as he walked the length of Lake Winnipeg.
To celebrate 25 years of cold research and education, Dr. Gord Giesbrecht is reminiscing and expanding wistfully […]

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University of Manitoba president and vice-chancellor David Barnard and His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, celebrated inner city success stories today.
The Celebrating Inner-City Community Connections event showcased highlights of the University of Manitoba Connecting to Kids report. This report demonstrated that world-class scholars, researchers and staff are joining with community […]

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Reginald B. (Reg) Alcock, executive in residence at the University of Manitoba’s I.H. Asper School of Business, died suddenly today. He was 63 years old.
“I am greatly saddened by the passing of Reg Alcock,” said David Barnard, University of Manitoba president and vice-chancellor. “In addition to his outstanding work for our university, he dedicated […]

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At noon today, the 22nd annual Sneakers In Motion Day will be held at the University of Manitoba Fort Garry Campus. (The Bannatyne Campus will have its own parallel event on Thursday, June 16, 2011.)The event begins with an enthusiastic mass warm-up of all staff members at the Curry Place Pedway (located between Aboriginal House […]

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On Thursday, June 9, 2011, the 22nd annual Sneakers In Motion Day will be held at the University of Manitoba Fort Garry Campus. (The Bannatyne Campus will have its own parallel event on Thursday, June 16, 2011.)
At noon, the event begins with an enthusiastic mass warm-up at the Curry Place Pedway (located between Aboriginal House […]

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This award is given to an individual who has made an exceptional contribution to the governance and/or development of the University of Manitoba. Recipients receive a certificate and medal, and have the privilege of directing $2,000 to support a university program of personal interest.
Richard Lobdell, economics
A tireless champion of the University of Manitoba and its […]

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Professors in sociology, statistics and business administration, with outstanding reputations as educators who gave student encouragement and support are recipients of teaching excellence awards this year.
The University of Manitoba encourages and supports excellence in teaching through awards that recognize academic staff members who have earned outstanding reputations as teachers. All students in their graduating year, […]

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