Network News News Archive
Faculty of Science
Challenge yourself, take risks: Dean Stefi Baum stresses the value of self-discovery in higher learning
January 15, 2018 —
Dean Stefi Baum recently named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science advises students to find something (or many things!) that their passionate about.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
New Indigenous land-based educator for FKRM
January 15, 2018 —
Brian Rice, PhD, joins FKRM as associate professor in Indigenous land-based education.
Faculty of Architecture
Student Winners of Brickworks Contest Announced
January 12, 2018 —
The Brickworks competition was launched in the fall as part of the Atmosphere symposium on Fabrications (Feb. 1-3). Nearly 50 fabulous submissions were received.
Faculty of Law
Robson Hall Alum Oversees City Council Integrity
January 11, 2018 —
Sherri Walsh [LL.B./1985], who was appointed as the City of Winnipeg's first Integrity Commissioner last year in February, is about to table a report to City Council containing a newly revised Code of Conduct for Members of Council.
Faculty of Architecture
Faculty of Architecture 2017 Highlights
January 11, 2018 —
summary of stories from 2017
Faculty of Law
Congratulatory Notes to Alumni
January 11, 2018 —
Stephen Chipman [LL.B./1982], Dr. Robert (Bob) Kozminski [LL.B./1970] , John A. Myers [J.D./1990], and Eleanor Wiebe, Q.C. [LL.B./1982] all received awards for their contributions to the community.
Faculty of Law
Legal Research off to a Strong Start in 2018
January 11, 2018 —
Members of Robson Hall's faculty are off to a strong start in 2018 with several having their research published and cited in notable places.
Faculty of Law
The many faces of Krish Maharaj
January 11, 2018 —
Mr. Krish Maharaj is the new Assistant Professor teaching first year Contracts and Trusts. He hails from Auckland, New Zealand, landing in Winnipeg, via Edmonton and Vancouver where he practiced in civil litigation, with a stopover at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC to complete an LLM. Currently in the process of finishing his PhD, Maharaj’s area of research focus is the law of private obligations, specifically issues related to mitigation of loss in breach of contract cases.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Sunny siblings
January 11, 2018 —
Iranian-born U of M dentistry grads thrilled to practise in Winnipeg: “Everybody jokes with me, ‘You should be the mayor!’” says Dr. Sherry Ghodousi.
Students
Talk to your academic advisor about more than class selection and graduation checks
January 11, 2018 —
Many students go to advisors for help selecting classes, understanding program information and completing graduation checks. But advisors can help with other questions as well.