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Asper School of Business

Asper supply chain professor collaborates to secure government grant

June 16, 2023 — 
Paul D. Larson, Professor in Supply Chain Management secured $893,000 in funding from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) for their “Fast-Track to Supply Chains” project.

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Students

Hire a student with Work-Study

June 16, 2023 — 
Selected employers will be reimbursed up to a maximum of $1,700.00 per position at the end of the fiscal year.

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Faculty of Science

Microbiology undergraduate student becomes the first UM student to join Amgen Scholars Program in Toronto

June 16, 2023 — 
Aakash Natarajan talks about pursuing research as an undergraduate student in the biomedical field and the importance of proactively looking for undergraduate research opportunities.

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Flag lowered out of respect for lives lost in June 15 Manitoba highway crash

June 15, 2023 — 
The University of Manitoba will be lowering the flag on the Administration Building on June 16, 2023 out of respect for lives lost in the June 15 highway crash near Carberry and Highway 1.

Mihskakwan James Harper

Indigenous

Honouring the contributions of Mihskakwan James Harper

June 15, 2023 — 
National Indigenous Peoples Day and National Indigenous History Month celebrate the history, culture, traditions and contributions of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples across all of Turtle Island.  One of the extraordinary young alumni we are honouring for his contributions and successes is Mihskakwan James Harper, who will receive UM’s Distinguished Alumni Award for Outstanding Young Alumni for 2023. 

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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

People Person

June 15, 2023 — 
What Dieter Schönwetter [BA/87, MA/89, PhD/96] enjoys most about research isn’t collecting data or analyzing findings. It’s connecting with people.

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Extended Education

Students celebrate graduation

June 15, 2023 — 
“I would say my goal was not to have As. My instructors were amazed and amused. They were vastly experienced. I focused on gaining experience and connections. I would have liked to have done even more teamwork, presentations, practical things.” - Mefua Jemima Lere-Adams.

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Asper School of Business

President’s Student Leadership Program announces 2023 cohort of students

June 15, 2023 — 
The Burns Leadership Institute is pleased to announce the fifth cohort of the President’s Student Leadership Program (PSLP) at the University of Manitoba.

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Information Services and Technology

Feel confident using your electronic classroom this Fall

June 14, 2023 — 
Want to take the stress out of the first day of teaching and feel confident using your electronic classroom? We can help!

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Asper School of Business

Asper School of Business launches future-focused BComm curriculum

June 14, 2023 — 
The Asper School of Business will launch a new Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) curriculum, beginning in Fall 2023. Developed by the Asper School’s Undergraduate Review Committee, the new curriculum will prepare students to face the dynamic landscape of business—to anticipate emerging issues and innovations while responding to existing problems.

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