Network News News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Muslim prayer room opens on Bannatyne campus
March 30, 2022 —
Muslim students in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences now have a dedicated space for prayer on the Bannatyne campus. The new Muslim prayer room is in Room 121 in the Chown Building. The space gives Muslims, who traditionally engage in prayer five times per day, an easily accessible private room.
New Academic Jobs – March 30, 2022
March 30, 2022 —
Here are the latest academic job openings, as of March 30, 2022.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
3MT finalist studies food microstructure to create nutritious – and delicious – products
March 30, 2022 —
Biosystems Engineering PhD student Chitra Sivakuma will compete at Three Minute Thesis final event on April 7.
MMSF Dr. F.W. Du Val and John Henson Clinical Research Professorship Award
March 30, 2022 —
The Manitoba Medical Service Foundation and the University of Manitoba, invite applications from individuals as candidates for the MMSF Dr. F.W. Du Val and John Henson Clinical Research Professorship Award, to be effective July 1, 2022, or later by arrangement
Faculty of Architecture
Team Wreford’s design was chosen for LGBTQ2+ National Monument in Ottawa
March 29, 2022 —
Monument captures both the sombre past and hope for a better future.
Faculty of Architecture
FAUM Alumni Spotlight | Barry Padolsky
March 28, 2022 —
Meet Barry Padolsky (B.Arch '61) UM alumnus and Ottawa-based architect, urban designer, and heritage consultant.
Asper School of Business
Giving back to the community
March 28, 2022 —
Zajac says that right now she gives the bulk of her volunteer time to Asper and the University of Manitoba, not only because she values education, but because of her own experience with extracurriculars while at Asper.
Faculty of Law
Bastarache Prize-winning moot team earns respect for fair play, dedication to French, & camaraderie
March 25, 2022 —
March 18 to 20 was the fourth annual version of the Michel Bastarache Moot Court Competition, named for the Honourable Michel Bastarache, a former justice of the Supreme Court of Canada and leading jurist and champion of language rights. The Manitoba team was nominated by their fellow competitors – and won – the Michel-Bastarache Prize, which is awarded to the team that exemplifies the spirit of fair play and dedication to French.
Libraries
New tool for researchers
March 25, 2022 —
UM Libraries releases the Research Data Storage Finder -- new tool to help UM researchers determine the best location place to store their data.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New professor seeks to connect nutritional strategies with chronic disease prevention
March 25, 2022 —
Dr. Dylan MacKay joined the Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences as Assistant Professor in Nutrition and Chronic Diseases on January 1, 2022.