Network News News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Former dean of dentistry recognized for ‘transformation and vision,’ named dean emeritus
March 24, 2022 —
A dentist and academic who led the UM dentistry program for eight years said he was humbled to be formally appointed dean emeritus of dentistry at a virtual ceremony on March 7.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New professor to study therapeutic potentials of animal microbiomes
March 24, 2022 —
Dr. Hooman Derakhshani joined the Department of Animal Science as Assistant Professor in Applied Animal Microbiology on January 1, 2022.
New Academic Jobs – March 23, 2022
March 23, 2022 —
Here are the latest academic job openings, as of March 23, 2022.
Faculty of Law
Robson Hall student spaces to receive major upgrades
March 23, 2022 —
The Manitoba Law Students Association and the Faculty of Law are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to use Law Student Endowment Funds to enhance student-facing spaces in Robson Hall.
Asper School of Business
Stu Clark New Venture Championships welcomes competitors from across North America
March 23, 2022 —
The 2022 New Venture Championships were hosted virtually this past weekend and did not disappoint. This year, the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship (SCCE) went big. We combined the graduate and undergraduate competitions and expanded the undergraduate event to be open to students from around the world. With this new combination it certainly made for an exciting whirlwind three days of celebrating entrepreneurship and student innovation.
Faculty of Arts
Explore past and present, order and disorder in this virtual murder mystery
March 22, 2022 —
The University of Manitoba Theatre program is gearing up to present their final mainstage show of the 2021-22 season – Arcadia by English playwright Tom Stoppard. Catch this student production March 30 to April 3.
Information Services and Technology
Information Services and Technology Offering Additional Microsoft 365 Training through LOD
March 22, 2022 —
IST Engagement Services will offer additional Microsoft 365 training sessions to staff and faculty starting March 28. We invite you to join our IT Learning Coordinator in learning more about Microsoft 365. Training sessions on Teams, File Sharing, the M365 portal and MS Forms are available.
Desautels Faculty of Music
Classic 107: Double choir: past and present choristers perform in ‘Solomon’
March 22, 2022 —
Current University Singers are joined by an alumni choir to perform the exultant and exhilarating choruses — and double choruses! — from Handel’s oratorio Solomon.
Asper School of Business
Asper Commerce Students’ Association wins prestigious national award
March 22, 2022 —
Asper School of Business’s 2021-22 Commerce Students’ Association (CSA) named the Most Outstanding Business Student Association.
Desautels Faculty of Music
DFOM instructor among nominees for MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award
March 21, 2022 —
Jewel Casselman from the Orff Teacher Certification program among this year’s nominees.