Student Success

We work hard to be a learning environment that exposes students to diverse ways of thinking, empowers them to contribute to research and scholarly work, and provides opportunities to develop the leadership skills they need to succeed.

A student delivers a poster presentation in Convocation Hall.

September 15, 2023

Celebrating excellence in undergraduate research

Forty-two UWinnipeg students who received a 2023 Undergraduate Student Research Award were recently celebrated during a special lunch and learn event.

UWinnipeg student-athlete Emma Friesen holding a soccer ball while wearing a Wesmen Athletics jersey.

August 24, 2023

UWinnipeg student-athlete finishes first at the Medical Physics Summer Student Symposium

Emma Friesen, who is a member of the Wesmen Athletics' women's soccer team, took home first-place honours at the symposium for presenting her undergraduate thesis: "Voxel-Based Analysis of the Mouse Corpus Callosum Using Oscillating Gradient Spin Echo MRI Pulse Sequences."

Two students conducting research in a lab.

August 17, 2023

UWinnipeg secures more than $1 million in Mitacs internships

The University of Winnipeg has surpassed $1 million in Mitacs internships for the third consecutive year, allowing undergraduate and graduate students to do research across disciplines.

Top row (left to right): Annie Martel and Pranav Sadana. Bottom row (left to right): Ayomide Fatogun, Isabella Lu, and Hassan Abdulkadir.

August 11, 2023

Master’s Studentship Competition supports student research

Five University of Winnipeg Faculty of Graduate Studies students – Annie Martel, Hassan Abdulkadir, Isabella Lu, Ayomide Fatogun, and Pranav Sadana – received $12,000 Master's Studentship Awards through Research Mantioba's 2023 Grants and Awards Competition.

June 29, 2023

UWinnipeg students to present research at Women in Physics Canada Conference

The University of Winnipeg is once again sending a large cohort of students to the Women in Physics Canada Conference, which is taking place July 4 to 7 at the University of Manitoba.

Mayor's Medal recipient Maddy Nowosad with Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham at City Hall.

June 22, 2023

Rhetoric, Writing, and Communications graduate receives Mayor’s Medal

Maddy Nowosad, who graduated at UWinnipeg's 122nd Convocation with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons), received the prestigious Mayor's Medal, which is given to a graduating student whose record combines academic distinction and service to the community of Winnipeg.

Adrianna Strempler and Tim Rozovsky are standing in front of book shelving in the library.

June 16, 2023

Meet UWinnipeg’s 2023 Dr. and Mrs. Roderick Hunter Scholars

Adrianna Strempler and Tim Rozovsky are being recognized for their high academic standing, outstanding leadership qualities, and significant extracurricular involvements on campus.

P2GS Scholars and Faculty sitting in a classroom.

June 8, 2023

Pathway to Graduate Studies closing ceremony

The University of Winnipeg's Pathway to Graduate Studies celebrated its milestone fifth year in May. Nine Indigenous undergraduate students and more than 20 faculty members participated in the four-week Faculty of Graduate Studies program from May 1 to 26.

Award recipient Ashton Hassan draped in a star quilt.

May 31, 2023

UWinnipeg honours Indigenous achievements

On Friday, May 12, The University of Winnipeg was pleased to recognize and celebrate its Indigenous students, faculty, and community at the 2023 Honouring Indigenous Achievement event.

Michelle Beltran stands in Riddell Hall Atrium.

May 18, 2023

Graduate Studies student prepares for Western Regional 3MT Competition

Faculty of Graduate Studies student Michelle Beltran will be representing UWinnipeg at the Western Regional 3-Minute Thesis Competition at the University of Saskatchewan on May 25.

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