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Quality Talent
Select from pre-screened students who have completed a thorough intake process and pre-employment training. They are ready to work.
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Dedicated support for recruiting, interviewing and hiring – all at no cost!
Availability
Students available for 4 or 8 month terms starting in January, May and September.
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Select students from an expanding range of scientific disciplines.
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Collaboration
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News & Events
Celebrating the Co-op student of the year
APRIL 4, 2022 — UM co-op students have consistently made exceptional contributions to one or more of their employers. The UM Co-op Champion Award recognizes the achievements that our talented students make while out on their work terms. This year’s recipient is fourth-year Asper student, Tanvi Sikand, who was truly driven to make the most out...
President’s Student Leadership Program
The President’s Student Leadership Program (PSLP) is Manitoba’s premier postsecondary leadership program. It is a unique-in-Canada immersive learning opportunity that brings together a cohort of students each year together from across disciplines, post-secondary institutions, interests, backgrounds and regions of the province to build their leadership potential. PSLP is the flagship program of the James W. Burns...
Stu Clark New Venture Championships: Undergraduate Edition – Apply by Jan. 26, 2022
The Stu Clark New Venture Championships: Undergraduate Edition is open to all post-secondary schools across the globe and students can apply individually or as a team. This competition is an excellent opportunity to bridge classroom learning to real-life experience as students pitch their ideas in front of judges and gain valuable feedback. For more information...
Three Minute Thesis – Graduate students, get ready to submit your applications
DECEMBER 13, 2021 — It’s that time again! Applications for the tenth-anniversary edition of UM’s 3MT competition are now being accepted. The deadline to apply is January 21, 2022. Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an international research communication competition developed in 2008 by The University of Queensland, where graduate students have three minutes to explain to judges...
NEW Minor in Leadership for Undergrad Students
Leadership involves a well-developed set of cross-functional skills that can serve students’ careers as organizations increasingly call for effective leadership in teams, decision-making, conflict resolution, understanding how to lead and contribute to innovation and change, and other areas. Newly created by the James W. Burns Leadership Institute and the Asper School of Business to non-business...
UM Science Co-op graduate Madison Chapel on frontline national watch for COVID-19 variants
BIOINFORMATICS INSTITUTE, SINGAPORE. MADISON CHAPEL TALLEST IN MIDDLE. In October 2020, Madison Chapel graduated with a BSc. Honours degree in Microbiology, now she’s at the frontlines of Canada’s national genomic surveillance program for the virus that causes COVID-19, something which she credits is thanks in a large part to the opportunity she had to participate...
Science Co-op earns national accreditation
The Faculty of Science is pleased to announce the Science Co-op Program has received accreditation by the Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL). CEWIL accreditation recognizes the highest quality of post-secondary co-operative programs. Dean Stefi Baum is delighted by the news. “We have been working diligently to integrate quality, experiential learning opportunities throughout our programs for our students;...
Co-op Opens Doors for Computer Science Student Clarke Garrioch
Growing up on the Cross Lake Indian Reserve in Northern Manitoba, Clarke Garrioch understood the importance of education. Graduating at just 16 years old, from Otter Nelson River School, Clarke recognized he would have to leave his community to continue his education. The valedictorian of his high school graduating class, Clarke credits his father for...
Well, that concludes my IG takeover for the day! Thank you to everyone who has followed along and/or will do so soon.
As I complete my last co-op work term, I would like to thank Dr. Brian MacVicar, who has been an amazing PI, and everyone in the lab. Thank you to Dr. Jillian Stobart for providing me with an incredible first work term, that reinforced my decision to continue in neuroscience research. Thank you to Riya Timpog and the Science co-op team for the continuous guidance and support. Thank you to BioTalent Canada for funding all three of my work terms. And most importantly, thank you to all of my friends and family that supported and cheered me on the whole way!
- Lhyanne👩🏻🔬🧠
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Now that I have had my fun with making those reels, I would like to show you more about my experience with relocating for my co-op to British Columbia. Since my work term in Dr. Brian MacVicar’s lab spans the course of 8 months, I have been able to learn so much and also apply what I have learned to various concepts. Another benefit that I really appreciate about my 8-month work term is how it allows me to explore BC and enjoy my time living here.
On weekdays, I like to explore Vancouver and UBC campus. Some of my favourite places include Olympic Village, Gastown, and Granville Island. Great places on campus include the UBC Botanical Garden, The Museum of Anthropology, and Wreck Beach! On weekends, when I have more time, I love driving out a bit further with friends for hikes, kayaking and more exploring. Some of my favourite places that I have been to are Whistler, Squamish, Deep Cove, and Vancouver Island. Going to other cities like Richmond, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey, and Abbotsford is also really fun because that is where most of my friends live.
-Lhyanne☺️🏔
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Thanks for following along today! Working in the Docker Lab has been an amazing experience in terms of gaining skills in the field and lab, and also with all the connections I’ve made! I’m very thankful for everyone who has mentored and helped me through this experience, and I’m looking forward to applying these skills in my future Co-op terms and career in biology!
Feel free to DM @umscicoop or @laurenverhaeghe if you have any further questions about Co-op experiences!
- Lauren
Hi everyone! My name is Lauren Verhaeghe and I’ll be hosting today’s instagram takeover.
I am a 4th year honours biology student concentrating in cell, molecular, and developmental biology with a minor in psychology. I’m currently completing my first Co-op work term in the Docker Lab at the University of Manitoba.
The Docker Lab uses environmental DNA (eDNA) to detect fish species of conservation and management concern. Research conducted in this lab is also a part of GEN-FISH, a national organization that is working to develop species specific assays to detect all Canadian freshwater fish. For more information, check out the GEN-FISH website: https://gen-fish.ca/about-gen-fish/
I’ve been working on several projects this summer, including researching what preservatives will best preserve filters to prevent eDNA degradation, as well as assisting with using eDNA for baseline sampling in the Experimental Lakes Area in Ontario. To learn more about eDNA and what we do in the Docker Lab, check out the stories I’ll be posting!🐟🧬
#umanitoba #sciencecoop #coopprogram #biology #environmentalDNA
Thank you to everyone who asked us a question today during our takeover! We hope our answers were helpful and gave you an insight into our current and past co-op terms! Please dm this account if you have any further questions we would be happy to answer! A big thanks to science co-op and Fisheries and Oceans Canada for giving us this opportunity! #umanitoba #sciencecoop #coopprogram #ecology #fisheriesandoceanscanada
Hi everyone, we are Holly Simpson and Monica Giesbrecht and we are hosting the takeover today to tell you about our co-op term. We are working as research assistants in the Riverine Ecology Lab at @fisheriesoceanscan for the summer! We spend most of our time in the field all over Manitoba and sometimes Saskatchewan. We hope you enjoy following along with our stories today! #umanitoba #sciencecoop #coopprogram #fisheriesandoceanscanada