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At the beginning of his legal career, Law graduate Saul Cherniak is captured on page 121 of the 1939 Brown and Gold yearbook.

Faculty of Law

Lives boldly led

April 5, 2018 — 
Two remarkable lives have come to a close within days of each other last week when University of Manitoba Faculty of Law alumni the Honourable Douglas Everett [LLB/51, LLD/17], and lawyer, social activist and former elected provincial cabinet member and Winnipeg City Counsellor, Saul Cherniak [LLB/39] passed away on March 27 and 30, respectively.

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Asper School of Business

2018 Manitoba New Venture Championships

April 5, 2018 — 
University level entrepreneurs will vie for over $10,000 in prizes at the Manitoba New Venture Championships (MNVC) on Saturday, April 7, 2018.

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Aging actively

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Tips to help older adults stay physically active

April 5, 2018 — 
This presentation will highlight ways that older adults can use physical activity to enhance their capacity, examine how age-friendly communities support and enable people to age actively, and keep healthy and fit.

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Woman using an exercise machine in the Active Living Centre

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Making fitness enjoyable for you

April 5, 2018 — 
Recreation Services has introduced the Strong Start Program. For new members, It's is a free, 30-minute consultation with a fitness attendant. You'll chat about your fitness goals and be paired with activities that meet your needs, you enjoy, and ultimately will keep doing.

Margaret MacMillan, Canadian historian

Faculty of Arts

Opportunity for students to attend lecture on the Middle East

April 5, 2018 — 
The Stephen A. Jarislowsky Chair in the Modern History of the Middle East & North Africa is sponsoring student attendance at an upcoming lecture, organized by the Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada.

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CBC: U of M survey delves into dangerous attitudes about sexual assault, consent

April 5, 2018 — 
On Tuesday, the U of M emailed all students its University of Manitoba Sexual Violence Survey.

‘Misko Fest’ by @charithgram

March Instagram photo contest winners

April 4, 2018 — 
To celebrate Indigenous Awareness Month, we asked you to show us your favourite Indigenous artwork, architecture, spaces or elements on campus for our March Instagram contest

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Rhonda Flett

Faculty of Education

Leading with a love of reading

April 4, 2018 — 
You don’t have to spend much time with Rhonda Flett before you realize her guiding philosophy could be summed up in the words: Happiness is found in the pages of books

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New Academic Jobs – April 4, 2018

April 4, 2018 — 
New Academic Jobs - April 4, 2018

Can’t we all just goose along?

April 4, 2018 — 
Geese don't want to be in your selfies (and other tips, dos and don'ts for cohabiting with wildlife)

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