Manitoba Materials Conference
Once again, students and researchers across the breadth of materials research will be presenting posters that will showcase their work. The poster competition finalists will be invited to give a 3 minute presentation for a chance to win a grand prize.
Competition information
This year, we will be using 4' by 8' tack poster boards. Expect two posters to share one poster board. Please abide by the dimensions below.
Location
The event will take place at the following location:
Engineering & Information Technology Complex Atrium
and adjacent lecture rooms
University of Manitoba
75 Chancellors Circle, Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V6
8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Criteria
- Maximum width: 46 inches (3.8 feet).
- Maximum height: 46 inches (3.8 feet).
- Two posters will share one poster board.
- Stay within these dimensions so that both posters can fit with no overlapping.
- Four tacks are provided to stick your poster on the board, however if your poster is considerably heavy please bring some extra tacks for yourself.
Content
- Posters should include information done in the last year.
Judging
Posters will be reviewed by multiple judges. First round of judging will include a silent and discreet walk around by the judges (no verbal presentation required). During this round, judges will rank each poster and that will generate a shortlist for a second round of judging. In the second round of judging, the shortlisted poster owners will be asked to give a 3 minute presentation to the judges. The time limit is strictly applied. During this round, each poster will be scored in three categories:
- Presentation: effectiveness of visual and verbal communication
- Clarity: Method and impact of work
- Quality: Control/reproducibility of results
The best posters and their owners will be invited to present (regardless of category) to compete for a cash prize. In the spirit of recent popular thesis presentation by the University of Manitoba's 3MT® and Ph.D. Comic's 2 Minute Thesis Contest, the participants will be given 3 minutes to present their poster to the entire conference and independent judging panel. The presentation will take place with the poster projected onto the lecture theatre screen. The time limit is strictly enforced.
Come prepared and bring your poster in a printed format as well as electronic format (ie: USB). Please note there are a limited number of poster boards available.
Registration
Registration is done through a different platform this year, and should be made compatible on any web browser. Submitted registration forms will be collected and organized by Jolly Hipolito.
This information will be used to create unique name badges, poster abstract booklets and for catering arrangements. Registration for attendance and registration for poster presentation will be found on the same form, however the poster presentation registration section will only appear if you indicate that you will participate in the poster presentation competition.
Complete your registration form
Registration deadline is April 28, 2023
Visa requests
Individuals wanting to attend and participate in this years conference but needing to apply for a visa may request confirmation letters of registering to attend and/or confirmation letters of participation in the research poster competition can contact Jolly Hipolito.
Poster abstract information and digital abstract
Research posters should have relevance to at least one of the following categories:
- Composite Materials: Metallurgical, Non-metallic, Structural, and Sustainable
- Quantum and Extreme Materials: Discovery Science and Sensors
- Materials that Mimic Biology and/or Support Natural Systems Under Environmental Stress
- Energy Harnessing and Storage
Your poster abstract information should be filled when you complete the registration form and by indicating "yes" to participating in the poster presentation competition.
This information will be sent directly to Jolly Hipolito. Submission should be compatible on any web browser, and therefore no problems should occur. However, please contact Jolly Hipolito if you have any questions or concerns. An abstract booklet will be created of all poster presentation applicants.
If you do not wish to participate in the poster presentation competition, and only want to attend the conference, please indicate "no" to participating in the poster presentation competition of the registration form. Subsequently, the poster registration section will not appear for you in your registration form.
Please note that there are a limited number of poster boards available.
Schedule
8:30 a.m. | Sign in/Registration and poster setup (Atrium) |
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9 - 9:30 a.m. | Welcome and opening remarks Derek Oliver (MIM) |
9:30 - 10 a.m. | TBD |
10 - 10:30 a.m. | TBD |
10:30 a.m. | Short break |
10:35 - 11:35 a.m. | TBD |
11:45 a.m. | Group photo |
11:45 a.m. - 3:20 p.m. |
Boxed lunch Judging of posters |
3:20 - 3:30 p.m. | Poster takedown |
3:30 - 4 p.m. | TBD |
4 - 4:30 p.m. | TBD |
4:30 - 5 p.m. | Grand prize competition presentation |
5 - 7 p.m. | Networking mixer |
Past conferences
View photos of past conferences, winners and more.
(Note that the conferences for 2020, 2021 and 2022 were postponed due to COVID-19)
2019
Manitoba Materials Conference 2019
Poster competition winners
Undergraduate | ||
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Winner | Robert Ortiz | Chemistry (D. Herbert) |
Honourable Mention | Jesse Schmidt | Chemistry (D. Herbert) |
Honourable Mention | Baldeep Sidhu | Chemistry (D. Herbert) |
MSc | ||
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Winner | Akif Ahmed | Physics and Astronomy (J. Burgess) |
Honourable Mention | Elyssa Chan | Food and Human Nutritional Sci (F. Koksel) |
Honourable Mention | Ziang Want | Eletrical and Computer Eng. (G. Bridges) |
PhD | ||
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Winner | Rachel Nickel | Physics and Astronomy (J. van Lierop) |
Honourable Mention | Kyle Monkman | Physics and Astronomy (J. Sirker) |
PDF/RA | ||
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Winner | Jiandong Wu | Physics and Astronomy (F. Lin) |
Honourable Mention | Sebastien Kerhervé | Physics and Astronomy (J. Page) |
180s Grand Prize | ||
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Winner | Rachel Nickel | Physics and Astronomy (J. van Lierop) |
2018
Manitoba Materials Conference 2018
Poster competition winners
Undergraduate | ||
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Honourable Mention | Fariha Tasneem | Mechanical Engineering (M. Xing) |
MSc | ||
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Winner (tie) | Michael Shepit | Physics and Astronomy (J. van Lierop) |
Winner (tie) | Jinwei Rao | Physics and Astronomy (C. M. Hu) |
PhD | ||
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Winner (tie) | Yaroslav Wroczynski | Physics and Astronomy (J. van Lierop) |
Winner (tie) | Jason Braun | Chemistry (D. Herbert) |
Honourable Mention | Paul Hyde | Physics and Astronomy (C. M. Hu) |
PDF/RA | ||
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Winner | Palash Kumar Manna | Physics and Astronomy (J. van Lierop) |
Honourable Mention | Igor Proskurin | Physics and Astronomy (R. Stamps) |
180s Grand Prize | ||
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Winner | Palash Kumar Manna | Physics and Astronomy (J. van Lierop) |
2017
Manitoba Materials Conference 2017
Poster competition winners
Undergraduate | ||
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Winner | Laura Soriano | Biosystems Engineering (M. Rahman) |
Honourable Mention | Michael Shepit | Physics and Astronomy (J. van Lierop) |
MSc | ||
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Winner | Kelly Newman | Physics and Astronomy (J. van Lierop) |
Honourable Mention | Rachel Nickel | Physics and Astronomy (J. van Lierop) |
Honourable Mention | Cole Mauws | Chemistry (C. Wiebe) |
PhD | ||
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Winner | Sebastien Kervervé | Physics and Astronomy (J. Page) |
Honourable Mention | Gbenga Asala | Mechanical Engineering (O. Ojo) |
PDF/RA | ||
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Winner | Reine-Marie Guillermic | Physics and Astronomy (J. Page) |
Honourable Mention | Maxime Lanoy | Physics and Astronomy (J. Page) |
180s Grand Prize | ||
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Winner | Reine-Marie Guillermic | Physics and Astronomy (J. Page) |
2016
Manitoba Materials Conference 2016
Poster competition winners
Undergraduate | ||
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Winner | Rachel Nickel | Physics and Astronomy (J. van Lierop) |
Honourable Mention | Ian Moran | Civil Engineering (B. Gorczyca) |
MSc | ||
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Winner | Guilherme Garrido Damaceno | Mechanical Engineering (O. Ojo) |
Honourable Mention | Sandeep Kaur | Physics and Astronomy (C. M. Hu) |
Honourable Mention | Jeffery Perkins | Chemistry (G. Schreckenbach) |
Honourable Mention | Aoran Wei | Mechanical Engineering (C. Deng) |
PhD | ||
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Winner | Elizabeth Skoropata | Physics and Astronomy (J. van Lierop) |
Honourable Mention | Michael Harder | Physics and Astronomy (C. M. Hu) |
Honourable Mention | Elnaz Afsharipour | Elec. and Comp. Engineering (C. Shafai) |
PDF/RA | ||
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Winner | Yuquing Liu | Mechanical Engineering (M. Xing) |
Honourable Mention | Reine-Marie Guillermic | Physics and Astronomy (J. Page) |
180s Grand Prize | ||
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Winner (tie) | Elizabeth Skoropata | Physics and Astronomy (J. van Lierop) |
Winner (tie) | Guilherme Garrido Damaceno | Mechanical Engineering (O. Ojo) |
2015
Manitoba Materials Conference 2015
Poster competition winners
Undergraduate | ||
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Winner | Brandi Shabaga | Geological Sciences (M. Fayek) |
Honourable Mention | Sandeep Kaur | Physics and Astronomy (C. M. Hu) |
MSc | ||
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Winner | Olaniyi Adebajo | Mechanical Engineering (O. Ojo) |
Honourable Mention | Alix Bartel | Mechanical Engineering (N. Wu) |
Honourable Mention | Saun Ryman | Chemistry (M. Freund & Bruce) |
PhD | ||
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Winner | Elizabeth Skoropata | Physics and Astronomy (J. van Lierop) |
Honourable Mention | Yaroslav Wroczynski | Physics and Astronomy (J. van Lierop) |
Honourable Mention | Edis Dzananovic | Chemistry (S. McKenna) |
PDF/RA | ||
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Winner | Lihui Bai | Physics and Astronomy (C. M. Hu) |
180s Grand Prize | ||
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Winner | Brandi Shabaga | Geological Sciences (M. Fayek) |
2014
Manitoba Materials Conference 2014
Poster competition winners
Undergraduate | ||
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Winner | Patrick Giesbrecht | Chemistry (M. Freund) |
MSc | ||
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Winner | Jared Bruce | Chemistry (M. Freund) |
Honourable Mention | Yaroslav Wroczynski | Physics and Astronomy (J. van Lierop) |
PhD | ||
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Winner | Elizabeth Skoropata | Physics and Astronomy (J. van Lierop) |
Honourable Mention | Sebastien Kerhervé | Physics and Astronomy (J. Page) |
PDF/RA | ||
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Winner | Lihui Bai | Physics and Astronomy (C. M. Hu) |
180s Grand Prize | ||
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Winner | Elizabeth Skoropata | Physics and Astronomy (J. van Lierop) |
Manitoba Institute for Materials
20 Sifton Rd.
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada