Posted on: 08/22/19 | Author: Communications
Dr. Yvonne Vizina co-authored a report exploring a holistic approach to advancing reconciliation that has recently been released by the Canadian Commission for UNESCO.
Posted on: 08/21/19 | Author: Communications
Traditional medicinal plants used by Indigenous peoples may hold the key for scientists to discover an effective treatment for Type 2 diabetes, and UWinnipeg chemist, professor, and program chair, Dr. Athar Ata is determined to find that remedy.
Posted on: 08/20/19 | Author: Communications
UWinnipeg alumni, Miloš Mitrović and Fabián Velasco, have their first feature film, TAPEWORM, premiering at the 2019 Vancouver International Film Festival this September.
Posted on: 08/15/19 | Author: Communications
UWinnipeg’s main campus will be closed on Saturday, August 17 from 7:00 am – 4:00 pm due to a scheduled power outage so that Manitoba Hydro can repair a transformer. The following areas will be directly or indirectly affected during the power outage: Centennial Hall, Riddell Hall, Graham Hall, Lockhart Hall, Manitoba Hall, Ashdown Hall, …Read more >
Posted on: 08/14/19 | Author: Communications
It has been a busy spring and summer for The University of Winnipeg’s Department of Chemistry, as 25 students and faculty members have presented their research work at conferences across the country, taking home a number of awards recognizing their research excellence.
Posted on: 08/07/19 | Author: Communications
A research team led by assistant biology professor Rafael Otfinowski and alumna Vicky Coffey are trying to understand the function of grassland ecosystems to improve restoration efforts.
Posted on: 08/01/19 | Author: Communications
Dr, Olya Bullard’s research into how goal progress influences regulatory focus will be in the hands of business students across Canada this fall, as it is featured in the fall 2019 edition of a popular Canadian textbook. Bullard has a SHERC grant to continue her research, examining how a person’s active goals influence the purchase decisions they make for others.
Posted on: 07/31/19 | Author: Communications
The University of Winnipeg and The Collegiate will be closed for Terry Fox Day on Monday, August 5, 2019, and will reopen on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. These closures include the Axworthy Health & RecPlex, all Diversity Foods restaurants, and the Library. Have a happy and safe long weekend!
Posted on: 07/29/19 | Author: Communications
UWinnipeg’s mysterious Hetherington Collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts will be part of the Egyptian pavilion’s cultural display.
Posted on: 07/25/19 | Author: Communications
UWinnipeg’s chemistry Bachelor of Science degree programs have been accredited by the Canadian Society for Chemistry.