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Richardson College for the Environment and Science Complex

Dr. Tabitha Wood, Assistant Professor,<br />Chemistry speaks with student in her<br /> new office overlooking Portage Avenue Dr. Ed Segstro, Professor of Chemistry,<br />in his new office overlooking the<br />Science Complex atrium Science students Clare McConkey, Oscar Montero<br />and Jonathan Challis inside the new Thomas Sill<br /> Foundation Water Research Lab, Science<br />Complex, August 24, 2011 Oscar Montero, 3rd yr Environmental Engineering<br />student from Tres Rios, Costa Rica and Jonathan<br />Challis, new grad and Chemistry researcher,<br />August 24, 2011 Masters in Environmental Chemistry student,<br/>Clare McConkey, is conducting research on<br/>human blood samples to determine how<br/>much perfluorinated compounds such as<br/>Teflon are in our bodies, Aug 24, 2011 Finishing touches spruce<br/>up Science Complex,<br/>August 24, 2011 New lab inside the<br/>Science Complex,<br/>Aug 24, 2011 Elements - The Restaurant takes shape<br/>inside the new Science Complex,<br/>Aug 24, 2011 Grand Opening of the Richardson College <br />for the Environment and Science Complex,<br /> June 27, 2011 Grand Opening of the Richardson College <br />for the Environment and Science Complex,<br /> June 27, 2011 Grand Opening of the Richardson College <br />for the Environment and Science Complex,<br /> June 27, 2011 Grand Opening of the Richardson College <br />for the Environment and Science Complex,<br /> June 27, 2011 Members of the Faculty of Science tour the<br /> Science Complex.

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Winnipeg Free Press

This state-of-the-art building located at 599 Portage Avenue is The University of Winnipeg's new home science, sustainability initiatives and community learning programs, attracting leading researchers from around the world to Winnipeg. Students and faculty alike engage in cutting-edge research in biology, chemistry, environmental studies, Indigenous science and the social sciences in one of the most energy efficient educational buildings in North America. 

The complex itself is a model of green building technology, with recycled materials and a tree-filled atrium, and labs with state-of-the-art energy efficiency and heat recovery system. This signature building is possible because of generous support from the Government of Canada, Government of Manitoba, Richardson Firm, Family and Foundation and other generous donors.

Here is some of the exciting research taking place inside the Richardson College for the Environment and Science Complex.

Pradeep AtreyPradeep Atrey
Security and Privacy



Susan LingleSusan Lingle
Animal Cooperation



Craig WillisCraig Willis
Bats at Risk





Darshani KumaragamageDarshani Kumaragamage
Minimizing Phosphorus





Jino DistasioJino Distasio
Helping House Canada's Homeless



Charles WongCharles Wong
Engineering Pollution Protection



Chris WiebeChris Wiebe
Examining magnetism and electricity in complex materials



Community engagement

A new Digital Learning Lab will be located at street level on  the first floor of the new Science Complex and will be part of the University’s library operations. It will function primarily as a learning space for local high school students aged 15-18, as part of UWinnipeg’s commitment to Community Learning.

The Digital Learning Lab is modelled after the successful launch of YouMedia in downtown Chicago. The goal of UWinnipeg’s  Digital Learning Lab is to provide high school students with a safe space to ‘hang out’ (do homework, use computers), ‘mess around’ (experiment with new computer software), and ‘geek out’ (create digital art using Photoshop, edit movies, create video games).


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