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Asper School of Business

Shaping the future of Indigenous business in Manitoba through education

March 12, 2021 — 
Since 1994, the Indigenous Business Education Partners (IBEP) has created a sense of community for Indigenous students studying at Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba

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Nancy Hansen

Faculty of Education

Completing the picture of human history

March 11, 2021 — 
Associate Prof. Nancy Hansen has co-edited two books—Untold Stories: A Canadian Disability History Reader, and The Routledge History of Disability, the latter having been recently released in paperback format.

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Virtual 3MT competition in 2020.

Faculty of Graduate Studies

2021 3MT finalists announced

March 10, 2021 — 
The results are in: After three competitive heats, the 12 finalists for the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition have been chosen

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Jayanne English, associate professor, physics and astronomy, Faculty of Science.

Faculty of Science

Dr. Jayanne English recipient of the 2021 Qilak Award

March 10, 2021 — 
The Faculty of Science is thrilled to announce that Dr. Jayanne English, Department of Physics and Astronomy, at the University of Manitoba has been selected by the Canadian Astronomical Society (CASCA) for the 2021 Qilak Award. The Qilak Award for Astronomy Outreach and Communication recognizes individual Canadian residents, or teams of residents, who have made an outstanding contribution either to the public understanding and appreciation of astronomy in Canada or to informal astronomy education in Canada.

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Human Resources

Retirement planning sessions offered for faculty and staff

March 9, 2021 — 
Speakers will provide information on a number of topics including an overview of the Pension Plan, the pension benefit payout options available, wills and estate planning and retiree benefits.

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Students

Power Through Procrastination with UM’s Virtual Study Hall

March 8, 2021 — 
Are you feeling disconnected and miss studying on-campus with your friends? Are you lacking motivation to sit down and do your course work? UM’s Academic Learning Centre wants to help you power through procrastination so they’ve created a Virtual Study Hall where you can gather with other students remotely and achieve your studying goals.

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Four female Asper School of Business MBA students.

Asper School of Business

Asper MBA team places first at Reimagining Women in Leadership Case Competition

March 8, 2021 — 
Our MBA students placed first in the Reimagining Women in Leadership MBA Case Competition hosted by the Ted Rogers School of Management

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Students

Learn more about UM’s Health and Wellness Office

March 8, 2021 — 
Integrating health and wellness not only benefits students’ academic achievements, but also their long-term success beyond their post-secondary studies

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Students

Get Ready: registration for Summer Term 2021 is coming soon! 

March 8, 2021 — 
Registration access times for students at the Bannatyne and Fort Garry campuses will be available in your Aurora Account on March 29.

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Human Resources

Wellness Together Canada offers free mental health resources and counselling

March 8, 2021 — 
WTC allows individuals to make decisions about the care they require and choose from a multitude of 24/7 services.

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