More than two dozen computer science departments from universities across the country, including the University of Manitoba, are recognizing December 5 to 11 as Computer Science Education Week, the first of its kind in Canada.
The goal of the week-long celebration is to highlight the diversity of jobs and educational opportunities in computer science. Events taking […]

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The word is out: a contingent of University of Manitoba graduates contributed to the (likely) Oscar win of the movie Avatar.Prime Focus, a visual effects company with offices in Los Angeles, Vancouver and Winnipeg, contributed to several scenes of the 3-D blockbuster. And, in the Winnipeg office, dozens of staff have University of Manitoba connections, […]

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University of Manitoba computer scientist Pourang Irani talks about his research in touch technology, the cutting-edge Lens Mouse - a product of the U of M’s Human-Computer Interaction lab - and future applications of touch technology.
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At the 42nd Fall Convocation of the University of Manitoba, the following individuals will be receiving honorary degrees:John Lau, philanthropist and president and CEO of Husky Energy, one of Canada’s most important oil and gas firms. He is responsible for Husky’s corporate direction, vision, strategic planning and corporate policies, and is also a member of […]

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