The University of Manitoba (UM) is the largest university in Manitoba, Canada, both by student enrollment and campus area. UM has been ranked among the Top 5 in Canada for Student Services per Maclean’s 2025 University Rankings and has been recognized for 14th consecutive year as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers for 2025.

So, what is it like to study and work on one of the most beautiful campuses at the largest university in Manitoba, Canada? Where are the hidden gems on campus? Where can you buy a great cup of coffee? And what should you do if you get lost in the tunnels?

In this episode of The Science Lens, we are joined by Dr. Erwin Heubner, professor emeritus of biological sciences and artist-in-residence at the School of Art at the University of Manitoba, and Nishita Das a third-year Bachelor of Science student majoring in Psychology at the University of Manitoba who currently serves as the Director of Special Events for the Science Students’ Association (SSA).

This episode is hosted by Kimia Shadkami, digital content and communications lead and Nicolle Amyotte, events coordinator from the Faculty of Science.

Join us to discover the unknown and invent the future!

Where do scientists get their ideas from, and where do they go from there? How do their careers change throughout the years? What are their hopes and dreams for the future of their field? But most importantly, tea or coffee while working on the next paper?

These and so many other questions are answered in the first episode of The Science Lens, the UM Faculty of Science podcast.

This episode is hosted by Kimia Shadkami, digital content and communications lead and Michelle Perner-Lemire, research grants facilitator. Our guests are Houda Elmimouni, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science, and Abishek Iyer, assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry.