Network News News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Northern Remote Stream residents ‘wear many different hats’
July 22, 2024 —
A placement in northern Manitoba during first-year medical school opened Dr. Emma Anderson’s eyes to the possibilities of practicing in a remote northern community.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Caring Collaborator
July 22, 2024 —
The first professional experience that Hoda Hosseini [DMD/06, M.Dent/12] had after dental school made her wonder whether she had chosen the right career.
St. John's College
Motivated to make a difference
July 22, 2024 —
Whether in St John’s residence, Daily Bread Cafe, or catering a UM event, St John’s College food service staff gives everyone a reason to smile.
Asper School of Business
MBA program visits Mauritius, studies sustainability on small island nation
July 22, 2024 —
On an island less than half the size of Prince Edward Island (and former home to the dodo bird, no less), an engineer, a financial risk associate and 17 of their peers plant saplings at the Mondrain Nature Reserve, a unique way to earn credit in pursuit of their MBAs at the Asper School of Business. From April 22 to 26, 19 Asper MBA candidates travelled to the Republic of Mauritius, an island nation about 2,000 km off the coast of Madagascar, for the annual MBA study tour.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Co-operative education programs give students competitive edge
July 22, 2024 —
Co-operative education programs at the University of Manitoba, like the one in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, play a pivotal role in setting up students for success after graduation.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Immunologist honoured for best paper of the year
July 22, 2024 —
UM Today asked Santer to reflect on her career, research and vision for the future.
Faculty of Law
UM Faculty of Law to launch micro-diploma programs for internationally-trained lawyers in 2025
July 19, 2024 —
Starting in the fall of 2025, the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of law will offer two new micro-diplomas to allow internationally trained lawyers (ITLs) to become licensed to practice law in Manitoba. Consultations started in 2023 to identify what systemic barriers to legal education these individuals faced, and what remedial measures would improve access to legal education and, in turn, access to justice in Manitoba. The consultations resulted in the launch of the micro-diplomas – one in Canadian Public Law and one in Canadian Private Law.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Rob Currie named Professor Emeritus
July 19, 2024 —
The entomologist has been named professor emeritus, one of the UM's highest honours, for his distinguished service.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Dispensing Empathy
July 19, 2024 —
Pharmacy alumna claims patient-focused care as her personal standard.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Tasters Needed – Wild Rice Research Study
July 19, 2024 —
We are recruiting ten to twelve volunteers to participate in a Sensory Research Study in Food and Human Nutritional Sciences in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences called Flavouromics for Wild Rice.