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St. John's College
Decades of work recently on long-awaited Norquay book
April 11, 2024 —
Over a decade ago, Dr. Friesen set out to write a biography on the former premier. What started as a small part of his thesis work as a Ph.D. student at the University of Toronto later became a project Gerald pursued after finishing his forty-year teaching career at the University of Manitoba.
TikTok, exams are coming up
April 10, 2024 —
It's time to take a deep dive into all that course curriculum before exams start Apr. 12-26. If you're a student looking for a great space to cram your brain with facts and figures, check out these suggestions via our UM's TikTok channel.
Alumni
Voting is now open for your next UM Board of Governors alumni representative
April 10, 2024 —
Meet the four candidates in the running.
Faculty of Law
Robson Hall Coffee House revival
April 9, 2024 —
The Manitoba Law Students' Association's Spirit and Community Outreach committees hosted a revival of the annual Robson Hall Coffee House on March 22 at VW Social Club. The event is an opportunity for law students and faculty members to reveal hidden talents for a good cause.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
New UM fellowship gives boost to sleep medicine in Manitoba
April 9, 2024 —
A new fellowship is making it possible for more Manitoba patients to be assessed and treated for sleep disorders, the University of Manitoba and Misericordia Health Centre announced at a news conference.
Faculty of Law
Second Annual Art Braid Business Law Case Competition honours late professor’s legacy
April 9, 2024 —
Edwin Arthur Braid, Q.C. (1934 – 2020), or ‘Art’, the beloved former Dean and Professor at Robson Hall, the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law, had many passions. He was well known for his kindness, his commitment to intellectual discourse, and his precision and clarity as a teacher, among other things. In addition to the multitude of positive attributes associated with him, Art Braid was known for his affinity for business law.
St. Paul's College
Reflecting on the 35th Way of the Cross at St. Paul’s College
April 9, 2024 —
On Good Friday, March 29, 2024, St. Paul's College at the University of Manitoba hosted the 35th annual Way of the Cross in collaboration with the Office of Youth and Young Adults of the Archdiocese of Winnipeg.
Faculty of Law
Cultivating Creativity and Commerce
April 9, 2024 —
In a dynamic collaboration between the L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic and Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts, four third-year law students —Ashley Slagerman, Kaylee Furber, Jamie Robertson, and Rebecca Penner from the Faculty of Law —enriched their final year of Law School by sharing as well as enriching the Grade 9-10 Balmoral Hall Venture Development and Law classes at Balmoral Hall, on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, with an engaging and informative presentation covering business law basics.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Research aims at personalizing inflammatory bowel disease care
April 9, 2024 —
Dr. Heather Armstrong is at the forefront of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) research and is seeking a more personalized treatment for people living with the chronic disease.