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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Staff Appreciation Week kicks off June 17
June 10, 2024 —
As a thank-you to UM faculty and staff for their hard work throughout the academic year, Recreation Services is once again hosting Staff Appreciation Week. From June 17-21, UM faculty and staff will have free access to our sport and rec facilities on both Fort Garry and Bannatyne campuses.
Faculty of Law
Celebrating 20 years of the Manitoba Court of Appeal clerkship program
June 10, 2024 —
Twenty years ago, a young professor at the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law approached the Dean with an idea: to ask the Manitoba Court of Appeal to take on third year law students as clerks to gain hands-on experience in seeing how the Province’s top court operates. As the 20th fall term of the program approaches, the Faculty and the Court realized the impact of the program’s long-lasting legacy and summoned alumni of the program from far and wide to celebrate at a luncheon held on May 10th, 2024.
Faculty of Law
L. Kerry Vickar Business and Arts Clinics summer student team ready to help
June 10, 2024 —
The Faculty of Law’s L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic and Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts have expanded capacity this summer, hiring a record number of seven law students.
Faculty of Law
2024 Gold Medalist in Law seeks meaningful change
June 10, 2024 —
The University of Manitoba's 2024 Gold Medalist in Law, Keelin Griffin was drawn to the legal profession in order to do work that was “interesting, complex and challenging,” that would also allow her to work with and for people in order to make meaningful change.
Indigenous
UM apologizes to First Nations, Métis and Inuit descendant communities
June 9, 2024 —
On Monday afternoon, UM President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Michael Benarroch stood before a crowd of Indigenous students, staff, faculty, community members and allies to publicly apologize for the university’s history related to the inappropriate acquisition and housing of Indigenous ancestral remains, burial belongings and cultural heritage.
Asper School of Business
Lessons learned on the path to success
June 7, 2024 —
Over 200 students gathered at the Asper School of Business Drake Centre on May 30th to meet face-to-face with a business icon, industry giant, prairie powerhouse and 2024 International Distinguished Entrepreneur Award (IDEA) recipient, Gerry Price [BSc/70, MSc/72, LLD/17]. The
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Agricultural and Food Sciences grads celebrate at Spring Convocation 2024
June 6, 2024 —
The Class of 2024 includes Diploma in Agriculture, Bachelor of Science, MSc/MEng and PhD graduates.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
UM welcomes Peter Donahue as new Dean of Social Work
June 6, 2024 —
The University of Manitoba is pleased to announce that Dr. Peter Donahue has been appointed Dean of the Faculty of Social Work, effective August 1, 2024.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Recognizing faculty excellence
June 6, 2024 —
On May 21, over 30 faculty were recognized for exceptional teaching, research and service at a reception held at Marshall McLuhan in UMSU University Centre.
Faculty of Architecture
Call for Proposals: C.A.S.T. Researcher-in-Residence Program
June 6, 2024 —
Open call for proposals for the C.A.S.T. Industry Sponsored Researcher-in-Residence Program