People

August 9, 2022

Planes, boats, and helicopters

Adventurer and energized alumna Maha Ghazal wanted to be a volcanologist, She then set her sights to be a marine biologist, despite living on the prairies. This is her story.

August 4, 2022

Taylor Mitchell discovers her passion at UWinnipeg

UWinnipeg environmental studies and science student Taylor Mitchell originally came to UWinnipeg to become a chemist. She then discovered she could further her knowledge about something she truly cared about, the environment.

July 8, 2022

ELP and PACE programs help international student land dream job

The confidence gained through ELP and PACE programs helped Ukrainian international student Alina Oliinyk achieve her goals.

June 29, 2022

Ducey, Walby recognized for excellence with 2022 Arts awards

The Faculty of Arts has announced Dr. Kimberley Ducey and Dr. Kevin Walby as recipients of the 2022 Excellence in Teaching and Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activity awards.

June 20, 2022

UWinnipeg celebrates World Refugee Day

On June 20, UWinnipeg celebrates the journeys and successes of refugee students for World Refugee Day.

June 14, 2022

UWinnipeg alumna Ella Greer goes from YWG to AMS

Alumna and business graduate Ella Greer (BBA4 '16) is a globe trotter. The former Wesmen basketball player has taken her game across continents pursuing a career in business.

June 10, 2022

Physics grad’s community building and outreach leaves lasting impression

Kiera Pond Augusto excelled academically at UWinnipeg, but their commitment to community, outreach, and creating a more diverse field will leave the greatest mark.

June 8, 2022

Professor’s podcast dives deep with NFL player-turned-mathematician

As part of the Shifting Conversations podcast series, Dr. Anna Stokke spoke with former NFL player-turned-mathematician John Urschel and chatted STEM with Dr. Dietmar Kennepohl and mathematics and computer science instructor Mark Schneider.

June 6, 2022

Meet the 2022 Spring Convocation Valedictorians

The University of Winnipeg community congratulates Sharissa Neault, Callum Goulet-Kilgour, and Philippe Larouche for serving as the Valedictorians during the 2022 Spring Convocation ceremonies.

June 1, 2022

Virtual defense ‘powerful and emotional’ for Indigenous Governance grads

Despite pandemic-related hurdles across the past two-plus years, outstanding Master of Arts in Indigenous Governance graduates Tammy Wolfe, Maureen Twovoice, and Charlene Moore have excelled.