Network News News Archive
Students
Avoid the pitfalls: Procrastination Awareness Week (PAW)
February 24, 2023 —
Join the UM community and the Academic Learning Centre for a week of free and remote workshops and sessions that explore how to avoid the pitfalls of procrastination. PAW - Procrastination Awareness Week (PAW)
Faculty of Law
Unprecedented support from Law Foundation boosts critical Law Faculty programming
February 24, 2023 —
For the first time in the history of their long-standing relationship, the Manitoba Law Foundation has granted the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law funding for both new and ongoing programs on a multi-year basis at record amounts.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Senator urges current and future doctors to champion equity, diversity
February 24, 2023 —
“You are stronger than you think,” Senator Gigi Osler told an audience of medical students and physicians at a recent UM awards evening. “Even when the outside world is telling you, ‘No, you’re not capable,’ you are,” said the ear, nose and throat surgeon, a trailblazer who has recently taken on a new role in Ottawa as an independent senator representing Manitoba.
Asper School of Business
Corporate Political Connections: A Multidisciplinary Review
February 24, 2023 —
Yifan Wei, Assistant Professor of Business Administration at the Asper School of Business publishes study on Corporate Political Connections
Libraries
Get to know Xinli Wang: Open Education at UM
February 24, 2023 —
Get to know Xinli Wang: Open Education at UM
Faculty of Architecture
Master of Landscape Architecture Students Win GIS Days Map Gallery Awards
February 23, 2023 —
Master of Landscape Architecture students Emma Dick, Kailee Meakin (1st place), Manuela Villarreal (2nd place), Tasnim Ferdous, and Nazi Yaghoobiyan (4th place) have been awarded the GIS Days Map Gallery Awards in November 2022. All submissions are regional analyses and have been produced in LARC 7340 Design Studio 4, taught by Prof. Dietmar Straub with the teaching assistance of Jamie Coverini.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Proposals sought for 2023 Endowment Fund projects
February 23, 2023 —
The Endowment Fund aims to promote excellence through support for a wide variety of worthy projects and programs.
Flag lowered for Peter Herrndorf
February 23, 2023 —
The flag at the University of Manitoba Administration Building will be lowered on Feb. 24, 2023 for Peter Herrndorf, C.C., O.Ont. [BA/62, LLD/06].
Faculty of Education
New Scholarships support Education Indigenous Students
February 23, 2023 —
The Indigenous Scholarship in Education was established to the support Indigenous students in the Faculty of Education. Scholarships will be awarded to students in their first year.