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Research and International
Meet Lorrie Kirshenbaum, the 2023 Dr. John M. Bowman Memorial Winnipeg Rh Award winner
May 24, 2024 —
Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum is the recipient of the 2023 Dr. John M. Bowman Memorial Winnipeg Rh Institute Foundation Award.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Get Active at UM on National Health and Fitness Day
May 24, 2024 —
UM’s Campus Recreation team is excited to welcome the community to our Get Active Open House on Saturday, June 1. This event promotes community engagement, wellness and the various fitness, sport and recreational activities available at the Active Living & Frank Kennedy Centre and the Joe Doupe Recreation Centre.
Donor Relations
Student scholarship recipient to develop a community wellness strategy
May 23, 2024 —
Learn how UM PhD student, Stephanie Van Haute, is using her lived experience as inspiration for research
St. John's College
Introducing St John’s College newest fellows
May 23, 2024 —
St John’s College is proud to welcome four academics to our fellowship this spring. The new fellows come from across UM, representing both the Faculty of Science and Faculty of Arts, and include a former Warden and Vice-Chancellor of SJC.
Faculty of Law
Justice in the Age of Agnosis examines sources of oppression and the role of ignorance
May 23, 2024 —
A new book edited by the UM Faculty of Law's dean, Dr. Richard Jochelson, with University of Regina Department of Justice colleague Dr. James Gacek, examines sources of oppression and the role of ignorance and where it might stem from. The book titled Justice in the Age of Agnosis: Socio-Legal Explorations of Denial, Deception, and Doubt, was published by Springer as part of the Palgrave Socio-Legal Studies book series, and includes chapters written by five other legal scholars affiliated with the Robson Hall-based law faculty.
Faculty of Social Work
Registration Now Open: Prairie Child Welfare Consortium Conference 2024 – Pathways to Parity
May 23, 2024 —
The 12th biennial Prairie Child Welfare Consortium (PCWC) Conference is set to convene in Winnipeg, Manitoba, from June 12th to 14th, 2024. With the theme "Pathways to Parity: Transformative Strategies in Child Welfare," the conference underscores the commitment to advancing equity, progress, and collaboration in the field of child welfare.
Faculty of Education
Jenna Baker: Embracing Her Call to Teach
May 23, 2024 —
Meet the class of 2024, Jenna Baker will be graduating during Spring Convocation from the Master of Education program.
Flag lowered for Albert Doerksen
May 22, 2024 —
The University of Manitoba will be lowering the flag on the Administration Building on May 24, 2024, in memory of Albert Doerksen, a janitor at Bannatyne campus for over 10 years.
Faculty of Education
Heather Eckton and her Vision for Climate Change Education
May 22, 2024 —
Heather Eckton is a PhD student at the Faculty of Education and a SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship recipient.
Asper School of Business
Asper 2024 Spring convocation contest
May 22, 2024 —
Celebrate an Asper grad with a gift basket.