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December 4, 2014  9:00 pm | No Comment
In the last issue of What’s New in Engineering I highlighted the current enrolment challenge of balancing demand from students to study engineering with the demand for engineering graduates. Addressing this challenge and getting this …
December 4, 2014  8:30 pm | No Comment
In recognition of the outstanding leadership and scientific knowledge applied to her profession of Transportation Engineering and her vision for the benefit of all women The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba was …
Powering the grid, new Canada Research Chair awarded
December 4, 2014  8:27 pm | No Comment
With the increasing global demand for renewable power generation sources, integrating those sources into existing electrical grid infrastructure is essential to capture that energy.
The appointment of Dr. Carl Ho as the new Canada Research Chair in Efficient Utilization of …
ENGAP Graduate wins APEGM Member-in-Training Award
December 4, 2014  8:25 pm | No Comment
Congratulations to Brianne Bates on receiving the Member in Training award from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba (APEGM).
Bates graduated from the University of Manitoba in 2011 with a B.Sc. in Mechanical …
Finding sustainable solutions in Honduras
December 4, 2014  8:14 pm | No Comment
In 1998, Hurricane Mitch damaged or destroyed more than 83,000 homes in Honduras;70 per cent of crops and transportation infrastructure were also destroyed. In 2009, flooding considerably deteriorated the road network. Today, more than 60 per …
December 4, 2014  8:12 pm | No Comment
Each year CEMF offers up to five $5,000 Engineering Ambassador Scholarships to young women across Canada who …
Professor named one of Canada’s most powerful women
December 4, 2014  8:09 pm | No Comment
The Faculty of Engineering is pleased to announce Dr. Zahra Moussavi, P.Eng., (Electrical Engineering) received the 2014 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award from the Women’s Executive Network’s (WXN)
The Top 100 Awards recognize Canada’s strong, …
December 4, 2014  8:05 pm | No Comment
Dr. Douglas Ruth, P.Eng., former Dean and current Natural Sciences and Engineering …
Active School Travel Engineering: Civil Engineering students working with 17 Winnipeg schools
December 4, 2014  8:04 pm | No Comment
University of Manitoba Civil Engineering students, the City of Winnipeg and the Green Action Centre are embarking on a ground-breaking project to create Active School Travel Engineering Plans (ASTEP) at 17 Winnipeg schools.
Engineering Access Program (ENGAP) celebrates 30 years of success
December 1, 2014  9:16 pm | No Comment
In 2015 the Engineering Access Program for Aboriginal Students (ENGAP) in the Faculty of Engineering is celebrating 30 years of successfully providing guidance to Aboriginal peoples pursuing a degree in Engineering.
This year we will also …