community engagement News Archive
Sustainability
Champions of sustainable commuting
April 30, 2018 —
The Campus Commute Survey results are in
Faculty of Science
‘Messy and Magical’: Elementary students to enjoy ‘Discovery Days’ May 3 and 4
April 27, 2018 —
Paper marbling, a potions class à la Hogwarts School of Wizardry!, math mania or a physics stunts show? These are just some of the options available to the nearly 2,000 elementary school students attending this year’s “Discovery Days” on the University of Manitoba’s Fort Garry campus. Hosted by the Faculties of Science and Engineering on May 3rd and 4th.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Agro Ecology Day engages high school students
April 20, 2018 —
Students learn about soil testing, water quality, insects and weather in hands-on workshop held in Carman.
Sustainability
Celebrate Earth Day at U of M
April 19, 2018 —
Join the celebration by visiting an event at the Fort Garry and Bannatyne campuses April 20
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Key to Health: Kick off pop up social
April 17, 2018 —
Rady Faculty partners with Habitat for Humanity on our fourth build project.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Kids rock the science fair
April 16, 2018 —
Hundreds of young Winnipeg scientists gathered on the Bannatyne campus on April 11 to exhibit science projects and vie for awards.
Extended Education
The Dean’s Lecture Series
April 12, 2018 —
The session will be held on Wed. May 2 from 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm at Forth, 171 McDermott.
Faculty of Science
On April 14 Science marches on!
April 9, 2018 —
For an event that only started a year ago, the March for Science has a lot of momentum behind it
Faculty of Science
Solar cell pioneer speaks on alternative energy sources
April 9, 2018 —
World-renowned electrochemist Michael Grätzel's upcoming lecture, entitled “Energy Beyond Oil,” will review recent progress in the area of exploitation of solar energy converters
Faculty of Science
Remembering our roots: UofM’s Herbarium catalogues Manitoba’s flora for generations
March 23, 2018 —
Tucked away in a sunny corner of the fourth floor of the Buller Building, you’ll find the Vascular Plant Herbarium of the Department of Biological Sciences.