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Team Toba “rocks the house” at JDC West 2020

January 30, 2020 — 
With one of the best performances to date, the Asper School of Business reinforced its place as a top Canadian business school at the 2020 JDC West Competition in Regina, Saskatchewan from January 17-19, 2020. The three-day event showcases academics, athletics, debate, and out-of-the-box social competitions. 

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President David Barnard at CASE VII in Seattle.

President Barnard recognized at international conference for his leadership and commitment

January 29, 2020 — 
President Dr. David T. Barnard was recognized by his peers for his outstanding leadership and support of education

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Audrey Gordon // Photo by James Turner, Winnipeg Free Press

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Asper MBA alumna, Audrey Gordon [MBA/12] – Elected to Manitoba Legislature

January 28, 2020 — 
In the September 2019 provincial election, Asper School of Business alumna Audrey Gordon [MBA/12] was elected as the new MLA for the Southdale riding in Winnipeg.

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Q & A with an MBA: Kaori Murakami Reyna

January 7, 2020 — 
In celebration of 50 years of graduates since our first cohort in 1970, the Asper School of Business has launched the Q & A with an MBA story series.

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Dr. James Peebles [BSc(Hons)/58, DSc/89]

Top stories of 2019

December 20, 2019 — 
Another incredible year reaches its conclusion at the University of Manitoba and we would like to share some of our most notable stories from 2019

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Olga Francisco [Msc/14}

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Science and business collaboration helps Masters student launch skincare product

December 20, 2019 — 
Master of Science graduate and current Asper MBA student, Olga Francisco, will be kicking off the decade in a big way. Thanks to a research and development (R&D) collaboration with the Faculty of Science and the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship, Francisco will soon see her company’s first product, Illumina serum, on the shelves of the Southdale Red River Co-op store.

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Thomas Miles returning a kick, 2018

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Q & A with an MBA – Thomas Miles [BA/16], 2019 Grey Cup Champion

December 3, 2019 — 
In celebration of 50 years of graduates since our first cohort in 1970, the Asper School of Business is pleased to launch the Q & A with an MBA story series

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Prominent UM alumni announce $1M gift

November 22, 2019 — 
Dr. Arni Thorsteinson and Dr. Susan Glass have made a transformative donation to the Front and Centre campaign

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Ships and motor boats at an Arctic harbour

Researchers win award for new way to assess impact of Arctic oil spills

November 21, 2019 — 
Asper School of Business scholars won the 'KLU Young Researcher Best Paper Award' for their new model

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Tanis Brako

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Q & A with an MBA: Tanis Brako [MBA/19]

November 13, 2019 — 
As a full-time Manager of Customer Energy Services at Manitoba Hydro and mother of two young children, it would seem that balancing the Asper MBA program would have been challenging for recent graduate Tanis Brako. But not only did Brako successfully complete her MBA, she thrived in the program while finding additional time to support others in her industry.

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