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Asper School of Business
President’s Student Leadership Program wraps up high impact community projects
October 19, 2021 —
In June 2021, just as pandemic restrictions stiffened in Manitoba, the President’s Student Leadership Program (PSLP) welcomed its third cohort. Now, three months later, equipped with a collection of new leadership insights from the early stages of the program, participants completed their leadership service projects.
Desautels Faculty of Music
Kyle Briscoe is ready to expand his portfolio and experience as a musician
October 19, 2021 —
Through music Kyle has built a community and helped others be the best versions of themselves
Faculty of Law
An education with impact
October 18, 2021 —
Roberta (Bobbie) Whiteman had already worked in the child welfare sector for at least 10 years when she first learned about the new Master of Human Rights (MHR) program being offered at the University of Manitoba. On October 18, she graduates as a member of the inaugural Master of Human Rights program class her thesis already demonstrating potential to impact the work she does in changing lives.
Information Services and Technology
Covid’s phishing season is open! Don’t bite
October 18, 2021 —
Organizations are seeing a spike in the number of cyber-attacks, and since Covid, there has been a 10% increase in people falling victim to these scams (including here at UM).
Students
Contract cheating can start at an early age
October 18, 2021 —
At the university, contract cheating is taken seriously whether you are a student submitting a paper written by someone else, or a researcher taking credit for another researcher’s work. Contract cheating has serious consequences for your reputation and for your career.
Asper School of Business
From Nepal to Winnipeg
October 18, 2021 —
Asper MBA graduate Sazag Bhattarai graduates from the Asper MBA program this October with a dual concentration in Finance and Supply Chain Management.
Sustainability
Play The World’s Future: A Sustainable Development Goals Game
October 15, 2021 —
The University of Manitoba community is invited to register to play The World’s Future: A Sustainable Development Goals game, a unique social simulation game developed by the Centre for Systems Solutions.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Ultimate Frisbee Club at UM aiming for gold
October 15, 2021 —
The ultimate club has been to the Canadian University Ultimate Championships (CUUC) a number of times, with the men winning in 2014 and 2019 against more than 20 of the top post-secondary institutions across Canada. This weekend, UM will be represented by both a men’s and women’s team at the CUUC in Ontario.
Faculty of Law
What makes you stronger
October 15, 2021 —
Master of Laws graduate overcame obstacles to find success
Asper School of Business
MFin and MBA students place second at the national STRIVE Case Competition
October 14, 2021 —
The Asper School of Business Stu Clark Graduate School team takes home second place at STRIVE Conference 2021