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Spring Convocation returns to in-person events for 2022 : Campus News
March 28, 2022 — Convocation ceremonies will also be live-streamed on interactive platform
Asper School of Business News
Giving back to the community : Network News
March 28, 2022 — Zajac says that right now she gives the bulk of her volunteer time to Asper and the University of Manitoba, not only because she values education, but because of her own experience with extracurriculars while at Asper.
Faculty of Law News
Bastarache Prize-winning moot team earns respect for fair play, dedication to French, & camaraderie : Network News
March 25, 2022 — March 18 to 20 was the fourth annual version of the Michel Bastarache Moot Court Competition, named for the Honourable Michel Bastarache, a former justice of the Supreme Court of Canada and leading jurist and champion of language rights. The Manitoba team was nominated by their fellow competitors – and won – the Michel-Bastarache Prize, which is awarded to the team that exemplifies the spirit of fair play and dedication to French.
Libraries News
New tool for researchers : Network News
March 25, 2022 — UM Libraries releases the Research Data Storage Finder -- new tool to help UM researchers determine the best location place to store their data.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
New professor seeks to connect nutritional strategies with chronic disease prevention : Network News
March 25, 2022 — Dr. Dylan MacKay joined the Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences as Assistant Professor in Nutrition and Chronic Diseases on January 1, 2022.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News
Former dean of dentistry recognized for ‘transformation and vision,’ named dean emeritus : Network News
March 24, 2022 — A dentist and academic who led the UM dentistry program for eight years said he was humbled to be formally appointed dean emeritus of dentistry at a virtual ceremony on March 7.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
New professor to study therapeutic potentials of animal microbiomes : Network News
March 24, 2022 — Dr. Hooman Derakhshani joined the Department of Animal Science as Assistant Professor in Applied Animal Microbiology on January 1, 2022.
New Academic Jobs – March 23, 2022 : Network News
March 23, 2022 — Here are the latest academic job openings, as of March 23, 2022.
Asper School of Business News
IDEA student event featuring iconic global leader Indra Nooyi : Campus News
March 23, 2022 — The Associates of the Asper School of Business invite UM students to get up close and personal with Indra Nooyi, one of the world’s most admired and influential business leaders, on May 3, 2022
More than entertainment: Indigenous women are teaching through filmmaking : UM in the News
March 23, 2022 — In disrupting stereotypes, showcasing Indigenous excellence and teaching about histories and contemporary realities that matter, Indigenous filmmakers are leading the way toward a better future.





