Network News News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Eat local: Food for thought @ Bannatyne Campus
September 14, 2021 —
Faculty, staff and students who have been working remotely from home for 18 months will probably be craving a meal from their favourite lunch spot in the Brodie Centre or Bannatyne campus area as limited in-person activity ramps up.
Extended Education
Building Information Modeling is a process not a software
September 14, 2021 —
“BIM is not a software. It is a process. We need to upskill humans in the management of this process. They can’t simply rely on technology. It changes.” - David Thompson
Students
Use your voice and get out to vote
September 14, 2021 —
Students have the power to drive pivotal periods in history. As we quickly approach the 2021 federal election day, Monday, September 20, all UM students eligible to vote are highly encouraged to cast their ballots.
Students
Understanding the registration revision period
September 14, 2021 —
The registration revision period is the first two weeks of classes in the Fall and Winter Terms. During this period, changes can still be made to your course registrations without any academic or financial penalties.
Recreation Services is back in full swing
September 14, 2021 —
Intramural sports provide students an opportunity to form a team, or register as a free agent and compete against other students in a handful of leagues throughout the term.
Faculty of Architecture
Meet the Faculty of Architecture Emerging Leader
September 13, 2021 —
Meet Carmen Huang, a recipient of the Emerging Leader Award.
Two UM researchers inducted into Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
September 13, 2021 —
Drs. Keith Fowke and Ruth Ann Marie of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences have been appointed as Fellows.
Faculty of Law
Shawn Singh and the President’s Student Leadership Program
September 10, 2021 —
This summer was unusual for 3L Shawn Singh. For one thing, he worked as a research assistant for Assistant Professor Brandon Trask, published three articles including two in the Manitoba Law Journal, and one in a book published by Springer Nature. He got married – that was huge. Oh yes, and he was the only law student to be selected to take part in the University of Manitoba President’s Student Leadership Summer Program.
Students
September photo contest: #ShowYourBisonPride
September 9, 2021 —
Welcome to your first year at UM— You are now part of a large community of Bisons, and that’s something to be proud of! That is why we are running a contest on @UMFirstYearCentre to see how you show your Bison Pride.
Asper School of Business
Examining the impact of applicant smoking and vaping habits in job interviews
September 9, 2021 —
Asper Professor’s study finds many hiring managers still discriminate based on surface-level characteristics