UM Today Archives

November 25, 2025 —  At Reg Litz Teaching Day, Asper School of Business Faculty explored how to think human-centered amidst AI's increasing impact on the classroom.

November 25, 2025 —  More than 60 faculty, staff, students and community members attended a Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony on the Bannatyne campus on Nov. 20.

November 24, 2025 —  Dr. Christopher Adams, adjunct professor of political science at the University of Manitoba, said the decision to change course from an earlier plan and put in an overpass won't jeopardize safety, but does seem like "a political decision by a premier who feels for those communities that were affected."

November 24, 2025 —  On the day he was to receive an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Manitoba, celebrated alum L. Kerry Vickar [LLB/80] first made a stop in the basement of Robson Hall. There, he was welcomed by law students and faculty in the bright, modern home of the L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic, a space filled with offices, boardrooms, collaborative work areas and even two sound-proof conference booths.

November 24, 2025 —  To reflect on this milestone, we turn to the voices of those who have helped shape the NCTR and its deep connection to UM over the past decade.

November 24, 2025 —  Startup Coach Ben Isakov at the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship has guided more than 250 students find clarity, confidence, and a sense of community through their startup business.

November 24, 2025 —  On November 4, 2025, law student and JD Candidate 2026 Jessie Canard (3L) served as an ambassador of the Faculty of Law's Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts, at an Arts & Culture Day Reception, at the Manitoba Legislature, hosted by the Hon. Nellie Kennedy, Minister of Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism, at the invitation of Manitobans for the Arts.

November 24, 2025 —  From September 26-28, 2025, we (Apara Grace, Brett Williams, Marianna Pozdirca) attended the Christian Legal Fellowship (CLF) National Conference in Mississauga, Ontario. The Conference program focused on a range of relevant topics, including mental health and burnout, charity law, the Charter’s preambular provisions, cultural competence in serving diverse religious clients, and Charter issues related to religious freedom and constitutional rights.

November 24, 2025 —  Dr. Charles Bernstein led the first global study on health-care spending for IBD, aiming to identify key areas in disease management and highlight gaps in diagnosis, treatment and access to care.

November 23, 2025 —  The bank of Canada warns that a 'vicious circle' of low business investments over the last few decades is costing the average Canadian. Experts say this productivity decline is a factor in Canada's affordability struggles, echoed by Sean MacDonald, Sessional Instructor at the Asper school of Business at the University of Manitoba.