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We are looking for six new faculty members to join the department of computer science!
The department of computer science is looking for six new faculty members to join us. You can find more information about the available positions on UM Recruitment Site with Requisition No: 24078.
Computer Science Co-op Info Session
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 1:00pm – 2:30pm Zoom (link will be shared after registration) Register Register here: https://sci.umanitoba.ca/co-op/prospective-students/info-sessions/
Celebrating International Women’s Day
MARCH 8, 2022 — International Women’s Day has its roots in labour movements, women’s suffrage movements, and socialist feminism from the early 1900s. Building on this rich history, the United Nations began celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8 during International Women’s Year 1975. Two years later, in December 1977, the General Assembly adopted a...
Entrepreneurship course inspires innovation and business training at Faculty of Science
Students have given a unanimous thumbs-up to the new course, SCI 4000 The Science Entrepreneurial Mindset! The course aims to provide students with an entrepreneurial toolkit and the confidence to bring their ideas to market. “To say this course exceeded my expectation would be an understatement! I learned many useful techniques. This course is what...
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...
November 18 is the International Day of LGBTQIA+ People in STEM
November 18 has been selected to celebrate and highlight the work and barriers of LGBTQIA+ people in science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM). Among their many struggles, we see that 28% of LGBT+ people have at some point considered leaving their jobs because of a hostile workplace or discrimination towards them. 2o% of trans people...
Apply for Exceptions
The department is working on a series of program changes designed to better prepare Major graduates for their careers, reflecting changing needs and course coverage. We are starting to consider exceptions for students to accommodate the ongoing changes in our curriculum, and to provide more flexible options to students as course availability continues to be...
You could be eligible to apply for the David L. Squires Scholarship!
Computer Science or MIS students with at least two semesters of coursework could be eligible to apply for the David L. Squires Scholarship! Background David L. Squires was a staff member at the Memorial University of Newfoundland who was always willing to help worthwhile students. David was also a hard-working, respected member of the Data...