Network News News Archive

March 10, 2023 — 
Dr. Edward Jurkowski was recently appointed as Director of the School of Art (SOA), from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2027. Also serving as the Dean of the Desautels Faculty of Music and as a tenured professor in the faculty, he is a highly esteemed leader whose 25 years of experience will lead the SOA into the future. We chatted with Dr. Jurkowski about what has inspired him as a student and professor, what he hopes for the future, and what he enjoys in his free time.

March 9, 2023 — 
On March 9, students from the L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic visited Balmoral Hall School to talk to students about business law fundamentals and entrepreneurship. This was the Clinic’s third return to Balmoral Hall since the rise of the pandemic.

March 9, 2023 — 
A brilliant tale that is equal parts riveting, suspenseful, dramatic and heartbreaking, Scorched by Lebanese-Canadian writer Wajdi Mouawad is a breathtaking tale of two twins, Janine and Simone, trying to fulfil their mother’s last wishes.

March 9, 2023 — 
Education alum among 5 nominees for the Music Teacher of the Year at the 2023 Juno Awards.

March 9, 2023 — 
Michael Ungar, Ph.D., world-renowned Resilience Expert, Director of the Resilience Research Centre at Dalhousie University and Canada Research Chair in Child, Family and Community Resilience is this year’s keynote guest speaker at the 13th edition of the Strangers in New Homelands Conference on Migration and Settlement hosted by the Faculty of Social Work.

March 9, 2023 — 
Two-Spirit talking and sharing circles are held every second Tuesday to help build community on campus for 2S/LGBTQQPIA+ students, staff and faculty.

March 8, 2023 — 
The University of Manitoba will be lowering the flag on March 13, 2023 in honour of Russel Shane Hiebert.

March 8, 2023 — 
Registration now open for sessions on May 29, May 31, June 1 and June 2, 2023

March 8, 2023 — 
Today is International Women’s Day – a worldwide day dedicated to highlighting women’s progress and taking action to drive gender equity.

March 8, 2023 — 
As she wandered through University Centre one day, early in her first-year of law school, Meseret Alem noticed the diverse student population around her. She asked herself, “If there’s so many Black students in other parts of campus, why isn’t there a similar concentration among law students at Robson Hall?” Very soon after that, together with fellow law students, she resurrected the Manitoba chapter of the Black Law Students’ Association of Canada, became its Co-President, and has been working to organize “See Yourself Here,” a recruiting event for Black students considering careers in law.