This message is sent on behalf of Dr. Hans-Joachim Wieden, Associate Vice-President (Partnerships, Knowledge Mobilization, and Innovation)

Dear UM Students,

We are excited to invite you to the 2024 Undergraduate Research Showcase (URS). This one-day event offers undergraduate students like you the opportunity to showcase their summer research and scholarly activity through oral and poster presentations to the UM community, connect with fellow researchers, and compete for a share of $6,500 in cash prizes!

Registration is now open to all UM undergraduate students who: 

• Are enrolled at UM as an undergraduate student or have graduated in Spring 2024 (as long as your showcased research was completed while you were an undergraduate).
• Are on track to obtain a UM undergraduate degree.
• Have a UM-affiliated research supervisor (e.g., through the URA, NSERC USRA, similar undergraduate research placements, etc.)
• Have a UM supervisor (excluding co-ops that don't have adjunct/UM affiliation)
• Students who have a supervisor through the Honours thesis program, Honours program special course, or similar stream, are also allowed to apply.
  
  

Registrants can choose between five categories that best fits their summer research/scholarly work: Applied Sciences, Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities, and Creative Works. 

Event Details:

• Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024
• Location: Multipurpose Room (MPR), University Centre, Fort Garry Campus
• Registration Deadline: Monday, October 7, 2024

For more information and to register, please visit our website.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at postcomp@umanitoba.ca or visit our website.

We warmly invite all our students to attend and explore the diverse research being conducted by your peers. This is a great chance to engage with the broader UM community, be inspired, and discover the exciting and innovative work happening across our University.

We look forward to your participation!

Warmest regards,
Hans-Joachim

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Dr. Hans-Joachim Wieden (he/his)

Professor, Department of Microbiology

Laboratory for Biomolecular Design and Function

Associate Vice-President Partnership, Knowledge Mobilisation & Innovation

University of Manitoba

407 Administration Building

66 Chancellors Cir, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada

E: hans-joachim.wieden@umanitoba.ca

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