Network News News Archive
School of Art
Mourning the loss of acclaimed artist and Professor Emeritus, Robert Archambeau
April 29, 2022 —
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of University of Manitoba Professor Emeritus Robert Archambeau on April 25, 2022. An internationally acclaimed artist, Professor Archambeau taught ceramics at the University of Manitoba for twenty-three years, from 1968 until retirement in 1991.
School of Art
SoA Instructor, M.E. Sparks, opens group exhibition ‘We Can Only Hint at This With Words’ in Vancouver
April 28, 2022 —
The exhibition, 'We Can Only Hint at This With Words', considers the work of three Canadian women artists whose work speaks to experiential and radical lines of questioning, bodily freedom, care, and rebellion.
Faculty of Law
Sharing the law: Business Law Clinic students present at Balmoral Hall
April 28, 2022 —
Nothing compares to in-person learning, as two law students enrolled in the L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic course found when they gave a presentation at Balmoral Hall on April 12 to Grade 9 Venture Development and Grade 10 Law class students. Having spent the year being mentored as part of the Business Law Clinic (BLC) for-credit course, Taylor Antonchuk (3L) and Janelle Gobin (3L) were excited to become mentors themselves to the 34 high-school students at this second annual collaborative learning experience.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
UM’s soccer club re-starts May 1
April 27, 2022 —
The University of Manitoba’s soccer club, which has been on hiatus since the beginning of the pandemic, is restarting May 1, open to anyone who is interested in playing, says new president Akbar Rizvi.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
First Rady Faculty graduate studentship awardees grateful, honoured
April 27, 2022 —
Over 30 graduate students from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences have been awarded graduate studentships, a new scholarship offered to RFHS graduate students enrolled in their first or second year of a thesis-based master’s or doctoral program.
Asper School of Business
How underdeveloped economies can foster their entrepreneurial ecosystems
April 27, 2022 —
What role do regional governments play in the creation of new businesses? Many have investigated this question, but their answers are largely applicable only to developed economies. Focusing in on developing economies, this research takes a more holistic approach to empirical studies finding that when entrepreneurial ecosystem (EE) lens is applied to emerging economies, regional governments play a supportive role in fostering self-sustaining entrepreneurship activities.
Low steam pressure on Fort Garry campus
April 27, 2022 —
If you are on Fort Garry campus April 27, please be aware that there may be isolated issues related to equipment that is powered by steam, including autoclaves and sterilizers; heating systems and hot water production may also be affected
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
FKRM’s Kerri Chase announces retirement
April 26, 2022 —
Congratulations are in order for Kerri Chase, the Joe Doupe Recreation Centre (JDRC) supervisor, who has announced her retirement after twelve years at UM.
Price Faculty of Engineering
CME Scholarship Supports Women Studying Engineering
April 26, 2022 —
Civil student Autumn Garnham and biosystems student Victoria Wainikka were both presented with $2,000 at their Gala Awards in Winnipeg.