Network News News Archive
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
UM Learn course will help you take equity, diversity and inclusion from theory to practice
March 2, 2023 —
UM is hosting a new course which will help guide instructors with practical guidance on how to add EDI practices to their teachings.
Asper School of Business
Asper MFin student embraces leadership and lifelong learning
March 2, 2023 —
Sheena Gee is an Asper Master of Finance student and Vice President of the Asper Professional Graduate Student Association.
Faculty of Education
Dr. Shannon Moore creates Public Good podcast
March 2, 2023 —
Assistant Professor, Dr. Shannon Moore co-creates a podcast to promote public education as a public good.
Faculty of Arts
High School Ethics Bowl brings together Manitoba’s future thinkers
March 1, 2023 —
On February 24, 2023, 18 high schools from across Manitoba gathered in the Tier Building at the University of Manitoba to compete in the 9th annual Manitoba Regional High School Ethics Bowl competition, hosted by the UM Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics in cooperation with the Manitoba Association for Rights and Liberties (MARL) and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Research Chair to improve quality of life for those in long-term care
March 1, 2023 —
Riverview Health Centre (RHC) and the College of Nursing at the University of Manitoba’s Rady Faculty of Health Sciences have jointly created a new research chair focused on people living in long-term care.
Faculty of Arts
Scorched opens March 2
February 27, 2023 —
The next production of the Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media’s Theatre Program runs March 2 to 11. Scorched is by Lebanese-Canadian writer Wajdi Mouawad and is directed by Dr. William Kerr. All are welcome to attend this free production.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Preterm births decreased during early months of pandemic, global study co-led by UM finds
February 27, 2023 —
There was a three to four per cent relative reduction in preterm births (births before 37 weeks gestation) during the first four months of COVID-19 lockdowns, a global study co-led by UM researchers and published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour found.
Students
Tax Information and Upcoming Deadlines from the Registrar’s Office
February 27, 2023 —
With the end of February in sight, the Registrar’s Office would like to review some upcoming registration dates and share some important tax information and reminders to ensure a hassle-free tax season!
Sustainability
Sustainability Night and panel discussion is Mar. 8!
February 24, 2023 —
Join us for Sustainability Night 2023 on March 8 to connect with other sustainability-minded members of the UM campus community.