Department of Chemistry, University of Manitoba

On January 24, 2023, the Department held the 2022-23 Chemistry Awards: An Evening of Excellence. Following a fantastic dinner, Professor David Herbert gave a presentation titled, "Sustainability as a Design Principle in Modern Synthetic Chemistry" and finally the award nomination ceremony where undergraduate and graduate students were named. Congratulations to all those nominated and keep up the great work!

The Department of Chemistry invites applications for a full-time probationary position at the rank of Instructor I with a focus on Inorganic Chemistry and Indigenization, commencing July 1, 2022 or on a mutually agreed upon date. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.The Department seeks an emerging scholar with a commitment to excellence in teaching and pedagogical development. Preference will be given to those with teaching experience and Ph.D (preferred) or M.Sc. or other distinguishing attributes in Inorganic Chemistry and Indigenization. Duties may include undergraduate teaching, including live lecture, on-line and distance delivery formats, pedagogical/course development and assessment, and service-related activities. The successful candidate will have a track record of outstanding teaching contributions and course development and will exhibit evidence of the ability to work in a collaborative environment.To enhance our department and create role models for a diverse population of students, we particularly invite application from those who can support and enhance our diversity, including women, Indigenous peoples, other visible minorities, and those committed to a diverse environment.

To read more about this position, please visit our website at https://sci.umanitoba.ca/chemistry/faculty-and-staff/positions-available

Please join us on Saturday April 9 from 9:30 am-2:30 pm for the annual CHEM 4710: Research Project in Chemistry or Biochemistry Final Project Presentations. The event will be held in 205 Armes although it will also be broadcasted via Zoom - please contact Dr. Mario Bieringer: [email protected] and indicate “CHEM4710 Zoom link” in the subject line.

IMPORTANT:
• The University of Manitoba requires PROOF OF VACCINATION for in-person on-campus events.
• Masks are mandatory

Now that many of us are back on campus, time to strut down the Parker halls sporting the new Chemistry hoodie - get your order in ASAP!

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Calling Undergrad Students! The SSA is looking for chemistry tutors. Please check out their poster (below) to apply.

https://www.umanitobassa.com/

Mark your calendars for our Department's second 2022 seminar speaker who will be presenting to us from the other side of the world: Professor Bayden R Wood from Monash University and a talk titled "Spectroscopy goes viral: Application of portable based infrared spectroscopic devices for point-of-site disease diagnosis". The seminar will be held on Zoom on Thursday February 3 from 4-5 pm. Please contact Dr. Kathy Gough for the Zoom link ([email protected]). Hope you can make it!

The first Department seminar speaker in 2022: Dr. Erin Chernick from the University of Victoria will be presenting a talk titled, "Tailored Synthesis of Organic Molecules to Study Quantum Information Science" on Thursday January 27 from 3-4 pm via Zoom. Please contact Dr. Kathy Gough for the Zoom link ([email protected]) Hope to see you there!

The Winter 2021 edition of Parker Communications has just been released! Please take a look for some great articles written by our students and for the latest news from our Department.

From our Department to you and your family - happy holidays and all the best for 2022!

U of M Chemistry - Parker Communications - Winter 2021 The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation.