Good morning,

We are still in urgent need of more judges for the URS event next Thursday. Please distribute broadly to faculty members, Post Docs, and Research Associates in your units. The deadline to respond is tomorrow.

Thank you,

Mariam

Mariam Abdelmessiah (she/her)

Executive Assistant to the Associate Vice-Presidents
Office of the Vice-President (Research and International)

University of Manitoba

406 Administration Building

66 Chancellors Circle

Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2

Phone: 204-474-7952

Email: Mariam.Abdelmessiah@umanitoba.ca

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

The 2025 Undergraduate Research Showcase (URS) is fast approaching, and we’re thrilled to share that we’ve reached a record-breaking milestone- over 160 student participants are registered!

To ensure a successful and enriching experience for all, we are urgently seeking additional volunteer judges to help evaluate student presentations.

Event details:

Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025

Location: UMSU University Centre (Multipurpose Rooms 210 to 224), Fort Garry campus

Time: The judging will occur between 10:00am and 2:30pm. Judges will be scheduled in 2-hour blocks based on their availability.

All judges will receive clear instructions and a scoring rubric in advance. Food and refreshments will be provided on-site.

If you are interested in volunteering as a judge, please fill out this link by Friday, October 10, 2025. 

Feel free to share this invitation with colleagues and peers who may also be interested in serving as judges. 

Thank you in advance for helping to make this event a success. If you have any questions, please contact us at postcomp@umanitoba.ca. 

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

P: +1.204.474.9568 (office)

P: +1.431.336.3767 (mobile)

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