Network News News Archive
Faculty of Law
Strong performance from Manitoba team at 2018 Davies Corporate/Securities Moot
April 10, 2018 —
Coach Professor Darcy MacPherson was happy to report he was "very pleased with the team's performance and their preparation in getting there" to the 28th annual Davies Corporate/Securities moot held in Toronto this past March 9 - 10, 2018.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award
April 10, 2018 —
The Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management's Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award recognizes an individual whose teaching has contributed significantly to the lives of our students and to our faculty.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
KinRec Connect: Stacee Ophey, 2017
April 9, 2018 —
We catch up with class of 2017 alumna Stacee Ophey as she fills us in on her life after U of M, and gives tips on how students can make the most of their time at university.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Intramural officials and timekeepers needed
April 9, 2018 —
Recreation Services is currently accepting applications for Intramural officials and timekeepers for the 2018-2019 academic year.
Faculty of Architecture
Network 2017 is now available online
April 9, 2018 —
NETWORK is an annual publication of the Faculty of Architecture.
Faculty of Law
Law Students supporting action against pipelines in North America
April 5, 2018 —
Danielle Morrison has always had a deep connection to the environment. This comes from her upbringing, as her dad was a member of the Midewin society – an Indigenous group made up of spiritual advisors and healers. Because of this, she grew up with traditional teachings dealing with the responsibility to protect the water, land and animals.
Faculty of Law
Taking Care of Hearts and Minds
April 5, 2018 —
The study of Law is an intellectually challenging and life-consuming endeavour, but mental health is not something lawyers have traditionally been willing to discuss openly. An in-depth CBC report from 2016 examined research that found lawyers are at higher risk of mental health issues and addictions than the general populace. In the fall of 2017, Ontario law schools started initiatives to address law students’ stress and anxiety.
Faculty of Law
Robson Hall Faculty of Law professor leads major SSHRC-funded research on improving Canada’s criminal justice system
April 5, 2018 —
“It’s not every day that you get long-term SSHRC Insight project funding at a law school, let alone a relatively small one,” said Dr. Richard Jochelson, explaining the research project he is leading that has received nearly $70,000 in funding for the next five years from the Federal Canadian funding agency that supports research in the social sciences and humanities.
Faculty of Law
Lives boldly led
April 5, 2018 —
Two remarkable lives have come to a close within days of each other last week when University of Manitoba Faculty of Law alumni the Honourable Douglas Everett [LLB/51, LLD/17], and lawyer, social activist and former elected provincial cabinet member and Winnipeg City Counsellor, Saul Cherniak [LLB/39] passed away on March 27 and 30, respectively.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Tips to help older adults stay physically active
April 5, 2018 —
This presentation will highlight ways that older adults can use physical activity to enhance their capacity, examine how age-friendly communities support and enable people to age actively, and keep healthy and fit.