UM Today Archives

November 10, 2020 —  Winnipeg Free Press reporter Susie Strachan interviewed former Dean of Law Jack London, C.M., Q.C., LL.M. [LLB/66] for a story that appeared in the Sou'wester on October 23, 2020. The alumnus and former law professor who is still senior council at Pitblado LLP, was interviewed prior to appearing as a guest speaker at a virtual Faculty of Law alumni event. He had just launched his published memoirs at McNally Robinson Booksellers on October 15, titled Serendipity: My path through life and law. Strachan's full interview can be read online in the Sou'wester.

November 10, 2020 —  A lunchbreak calling led 2020 DFOM graduate Ben Kroeker to shift his career

November 10, 2020 —  With gathering together off the table this fall, the Faculty of Law still found a way to bring alumni "home" to celebrate two beloved professors and catch up on the latest law faculty goings-on. A 200-plus-person Zoom call held November 5th bore witness to the celebration of Professor John Irvine's 50th year of teaching at the Faculty of Law, and a fireside chat-style visit with former dean of law (1979-1984) Jack R. London, C.M., Q.C., LL.M. [LLB/66].

November 10, 2020 —  Dr. Tina Mai Chen, a Distinguished Professor and Head of the department of History in the Faculty of Arts is a recipient of the 2019-2020 University of Manitoba Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Campbell Outreach Award.

November 10, 2020 —  The Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program has the motto “Change, adapt, achieve.”

November 9, 2020 —  When Dr. Stephan Pflugmacher Lima was growing up in Augsburg, a city close to Munich in Bavaria, Germany, he didn’t think moving to Manitoba would be in his future.

November 9, 2020 —  Research continues into methods to optimize the cultivation of this crop in the Prairies.

November 9, 2020 —  At least twice a year, the IST Security and Compliance Team sends a fake phishing email to staff and faculty to gauge awareness and understanding of security threats. The latest phishing simulation was conducted on October 30.

November 9, 2020 —  The Undergraduate Research Award (URA) is an opportunity for UM undergrads to experience research under the mentorship of a UM professor - in all disciplines. It takes places over 16 weeks from approx. May to August 2021.

November 9, 2020 —  The first set of ten CBC Manitoba's Future 40 Awards has been announced, and it includes several from the UM community