Homecoming 2013 Faculty Receptions and Tours

AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD SCIENCES

TEA AND TOUR
DATE: Friday, September 27
TIME: 1 p.m.
LOCATION: 252 Agriculture Building, 66 Dafoe Rd.
CONTACT: 204-474-9435 or agfoodsci@umanitoba.ca 


ARCHITECTURE

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF DESIGN EDUCATION
DATE: Friday, September 27
TIME: Cocktails - 5:30 pm, Presentation by Dean Ralph Stern - 6:30 pm, Reception - 7:30 pm
LOCATION: Western Canadian Aviation Museum, 958 Ferry Road, Winnipeg

HARRY SEIDLER: THE ART OF COLLABORATION
DATE: September 12 - October 10 
LOCATION: ARCH 2 Gallery, 56 Curry Pl.

DEAN'S LECTURE SERIES: WERNER LANG
DATE: Thursday, September 26
TIME: 6 p.m.
LOCATION: Centre Space, John A. Russell Building, 84 Curry Pl.
Werner Lang is a Professor of Energy Efficient and Sustainable Planning and Design at the Technical University Munich (TUM) and Director of the Oskar von Miller Forum.

FACULTY TOUR AND LUNCHEON
DATE: Friday, September 27
TIME: 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Centre Space, John A. Russell Building, 84 Curry Pl.
For more information contact Brandy O'Reilly, 204-474-7938


ARTS

ARTS CELEBRATING ARTS LUNCHEON
DATE: Friday, September 27
TIME: 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Marshall McLuhan Hall, 2nd floor, 204 University Centre

BACK TO SCHOOL
DATES: September 25, 26, 27
Join current students in class during Homecoming. Visit www.umanitoba.ca/arts in mid-September for class listings.
CONTACT: 204-474-9979 or arts_events@umanitoba.ca


CLAYTON H. RIDDELL FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENT, EARTH, AND RESOURCES

Due to the tragic passing of our valued colleague and friend Dr. Klaus Hochheim, climatologist and research associate with our Centre for Earth Observation Science (CEOS) program, we are cancelling the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources 10th Anniversary and Homecoming Celebration that was being held on September 26th, 2013. The Student Research Poster Competition will take place as originally planned.

Two Coast Guard officers, Marc Thibault, commanding officer of the CCGS Amundsen and Daniel Dubé, helicopter pilot were also killed in the accident. Our deepest condolences go to the families.

Thank you to those who were planning to attend and thank you for your kind thoughts.

STUDENT RESEARCH POSTER COMPETITION
DATE: September 26th
TIME: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Hanley Hall, 220 St. Paul’s College.
http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/environment/alumni/poster.html


DENTAL HYGIENE

50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
DATE: Saturday, September 21
TIME: TBA
LOCATION: Brodie Centre, 727 McDermot Ave.
Visit www.umanitoba.ca/dentistry/dentalhygiene for further details.


DENTISTRY

2013 ALUMNI OF DISTINCTION AWARDS BANQUET
DATE: Friday, September 20
TIME: 6:00 p.m. Cocktails, 7:30 pm Dinner
LOCATION: Provencher Room, Fort Garry Hotel
TICKETS: $125
To puchase tickets please contact Kristjana Oliver, 204-789-3249 or k_oliver@umanitoba.ca


EDUCATION

HOMECOMING EVENING 
Education Homecoming is held in conjunction with the University of Manitoba Alumni Association's Homecoming and is open to our new teacher candidates, alumni, and the Education community at large. This event is hosted by the Education Alumni Association (EAA) and the Faculty of Education, and features a Distinguished Lecturer followed by a reception. This year, we are pleased to announce the EAA Homecoming 2013 Distinguished Lecturer is Dr. Darren Lund. The title of Dr. Lund's presentation is Finding the Courage to Stand Up for Social Justice.
DATE: Tuesday, September 24
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
LOCATION: 200 Education Building, 71 Curry Pl.
CONTACT: 204-474-9170 or edalumni@ad.umanitoba.ca 


ENGINEERING

FROM FIRST CLASS TO BEST IN CLASS
An update on the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Manitoba
Dr. Jonathan Beddoes, P.Eng., Dean of Engineering
DATE: Friday, September 27
TIME: 12:30-1:00 pm
LOCATION: E2-229, EITC

WINE AND CHEESE RECEPTION
All U of M engineers are welcome to join us for a Homecoming celebration where we will unveil a special recognition wall celebrating the women of the Faculty of Engineering. EITC tours will be available.
DATE: Friday, September 27
TIME: 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Atrium, Engineering and Information Technology Complex, 15 Gillson St.
CONTACT: Amber Skrabek, 204-474-9034 or Amber_Skrabek@umanitoba.ca 

SIT IN ON AN ENGINEERING CLASS
DATE: Friday, September 27
LOCATION: Meet in EITC Atrium 15 minutes prior to be escorted to the class

  • Design of Water Management Systems
    9:30 - 10:20 am
  • Renewable Energy
    9:30 - 10:20 am
  • Transportation Engineering
    9:30 - 10:20 am
  • Stress Analysis & Design
    9:30 - 10:20 am
  • Mechanics of Materials in Biosystems
    10:30 - 11:20 am
  • Fluid Mechanics & Applications
    10:30 - 11:20 am
  • Engineering Design
    10:30 - 11:20 am

CONTACT: Amber Skrabek, 204-474-9034 or amber_skrabek@umanitoba.ca


FINE ART

EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION
DATE: Saturday, September 28
TIME: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION: School of Art Gallery
All alumni are invited to attend the exhibition launch celebrating the 100th anniversary of the School of Art.


HOME ECONOMICS/HUMAN ECOLOGY

RECEPTION & TOUR
DATE: Friday, September 27
TIME: 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Human Ecology Building, 35 Chancellors Circle
CONTACT: 204-474-7045


I.H. ASPER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

RECEPTION
DATE: Friday, September 27
TIME: 5:00 - 8:00 pm
LOCATION: James W. Burns Executive Education Centre, 2nd floor, 177 Lombard Ave.
CONTACT: Scott McCulloch, 204-474-6482 or Scott_McCulloch@umanitoba.ca


KINESIOLOGY & RECREATION MANAGEMENT

INVESTORS GROUP FIELD TOUR AND FAMILY FUN
DATE: Thursday, September 26
TIME: 5:30 - 9:00 pm
LOCATION: Investors Group Field
CONTACT: krmalumni@umanitoba.ca  

RECREATION SERVICES 85th ANNIVERSARY
DATE: Saturday, September 28
TIME: Open House 8:00 am to 7:00 pm, Game: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
LOCATION: Frank Kennedy Centre

Recreation Services is celebrating 85 years on campus! Join us for a come and go reception in our Wellness Studio, a workout in the Grotto, a skate in Max Bell, and a swim in the Joyce Fromson pool. You'll also get a glimpse at construction of the new Active Living Centre and then end the day by watching our Bison Men’s Hockey Team play the University of Toronto Varsity Blues.

To register for this free event, click here.
For more information, contact Glenda at 204-474-6662, glenda.kramer@umanitoba.ca
Celebrate the Past - Enjoy the Present - Get Excited about the Future of Active Living on Campus!


LAW

DISTINGUISHED GUEST LECTURE AND RECEPTION
DATE: Thursday, September 26
TIME: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION: James W. Burns Executive Education Centre, 2nd floor, 177 Lombard Ave.
Ovide Mercredi [LLB/77], Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, presenting 
CONTACT: rhalumni@cc.umanitoba.ca


MEDICAL REHABILITATION

DATE: Friday, September 27
TIME: 6 p.m. Tours, 7 p.m. Reception
LOCATION: Brodie Atrium, 727 McDermot Ave.
The classes of 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2008, and the alumni-to-be class of 2014, are invited to attend.
CONTACT: Norma Alexander, Norma.Alexander@med.umanitoba.ca


MEDICINE

DISTINGUISHED GUEST LECTURE
DATE: Friday, September 27
TIME: 12 p.m.
LOCATION: Frederic Gaspard Theatre Basic Medical Sciences Bldg., 727 McDermot Ave.
Inaugural Class of 1972 Dr. Arnold Naimark Lecture in Medicine and Society. Presented by: Mark Greene [MD/72, PhD/77].
CONTACT: ext_rel_bannatyne@umanitoba.ca

DEAN'S HOMECOMING BREAKFAST & TOURS
DATE: Saturday, September 28
TIME: 8:30 a.m. Registration, 9 a.m. Breakfast. Tours of medical school to commence immediately following breakfast.
LOCATION: Brodie Centre Atrium, 727 McDermot Ave.
RSVP: Darcy Routledge, 204-977-5650 or Darcy.Routledge@med.umanitoba.ca 


NURSING

ALUMNI TEA WITH THE DEAN
DATE: Friday, September 27
TIME: 1:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Helen Glass Centre for Nursing, 89 Curry Place
CONTACT: Lai Chun Yee, 204-474-6546, lc.yee@umanitoba.ca,
www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/nursing/info/alumni.html


PHARMACY

WHITECOAT CEREMONY AND ALUMNI OF DISTINCTION AWARD
DATE: Monday, September 30
TIME: 4:30 p.m. Ceremony, Reception to follow
LOCATION: Ceremony in the Brodie Centre Atrium, 727 McDermot Ave.
Reception in the Apotex Centre, 2nd Floor Atrium, 750 McDermot Ave.
CONTACT: Sara Smith, 204-474-8066 or sara.smith@ad.umanitoba.ca


SCIENCE

MEET AND GREET THE STUDENT AMBASSADORS OF THE LET'S TALK SCIENCE OUTREACH PROGRAM
DATE: Thursday, September 26
TIME: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
LOCATION: St. Andrew's College, Dining Hall, 29 Dysart Road. Free Parking in Q lot.
CONTACT: Lorraine Lester, 204-474-9348 or lesterla@cc.umanitoba.ca

Join us for an informal evening of food and student-lead hands-on science activities. For more information, visit:
http://umanitoba.ca/science/alumni/alumni.html


SOCIAL WORK

70TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
DATE: Thursday, September 26
TIME: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Centre culturel franco-manitobain, 340 Provencher Blvd.
CONTACT: Berea Henderson, 204-474-9203 or Berea.Henderson@ad.umanitoba.ca


ST. ANDREW’S COLLEGE

UKRAINIAN LUNCH
DATE: Friday, September 27
TIME: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Cafeteria / Dining Hall, St. Andrew’s College, 29 Dysart Rd.
COST: $12 + tax
RSVP not required; walk-ins welcome 

CHAPEL SERVICE
DATE: Sunday, September 29
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
LOCATION: St. Andrew’s College Chapel


ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE

CHAPEL SERVICE
DATE: Sunday, September 29
TIME: 10:30 a.m., Refreshments to follow
LOCATION: 92 Dysart Rd.

Join us on September 22 for The Great Debate hosted at St Paul’s College!
CONTACT: 204-474-9350 or Jackie.Markstrom@cc.umanitoba.ca


ST. PAUL’S COLLEGE

ROMAN CATHOLIC MASS AND OPENING ACADEMIC EXERCISES
DATE: Sunday, September 29
TIME: 11:00 a.m. Mass of the Holy Spirit for the opening of the academic year
12:30 p.m. Opening academic exercises
Fellowship to follow
LOCATION: Christ the King Chapel, 70 Dysart Rd.

Join us on September 22 for The Great Debate with St. John’s College!
CONTACT: 204-474-8575


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