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Robson Hall gets facelift at fifty
September 11, 2019 —
The light is at the end of the tunnel for construction at Robson Hall. For faculty, staff and students who have had to live through weeks of drilling, jack-hammering and blocked entrances, the payoff is coming in the form of beautifully landscaped patios at both east and west porticos, giving a facelift of colour and liveability to the formerly austere areas.
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September 11, 2019 —
The light is at the end of the tunnel for construction at Robson Hall. For faculty, staff and students who have had to live through weeks of drilling, jack-hammering and blocked entrances, the payoff is coming in the form of beautifully landscaped patios at both east and west porticos, giving a facelift of colour and liveability to the formerly austere areas.
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Practicing law in a global village
September 11, 2019 —
The idea was to expose law students to the actual practice of International Law and all that it entails
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September 11, 2019 —
The idea was to expose law students to the actual practice of International Law and all that it entails
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Meet the New Director of the Master of Human Rights program
September 5, 2019 —
A new group of students is calling Robson Hall home this fall, as the Faculty of Law launches Canada’s first interdisciplinary Master of Human Rights program.
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September 5, 2019 —
A new group of students is calling Robson Hall home this fall, as the Faculty of Law launches Canada’s first interdisciplinary Master of Human Rights program.
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Looking Backward to Look Forward
August 16, 2019 —
Preparations are well underway at the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law to welcome alumni to Robson Hall for 2019 Homecoming celebrations
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August 16, 2019 —
Preparations are well underway at the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law to welcome alumni to Robson Hall for 2019 Homecoming celebrations
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Law Faculty Publications Round-Up
August 8, 2019 —
Having research published is a major part of an academic's life. At Robson Hall, law professors are busy outside of teaching and mentoring students, with conducting and publishing research to help improve Canada's justice system.
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August 8, 2019 —
Having research published is a major part of an academic's life. At Robson Hall, law professors are busy outside of teaching and mentoring students, with conducting and publishing research to help improve Canada's justice system.
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Law Professors Part of SSHRC Team Successes
August 8, 2019 —
Professors at the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law have been active on research teams this year, working to improve the Canadian Justice System. Among the recently-announced Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Grants (2018-19), four of Robson Hall’s faculty members were co-applicants on successful projects.
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August 8, 2019 —
Professors at the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law have been active on research teams this year, working to improve the Canadian Justice System. Among the recently-announced Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Grants (2018-19), four of Robson Hall’s faculty members were co-applicants on successful projects.
Op-ed: Climate change needs emergency response
July 5, 2019 —
'Our leaders must gather the courage and moral fortitude they need to level with Canadians'
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July 5, 2019 —
'Our leaders must gather the courage and moral fortitude they need to level with Canadians'
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Dean of Law shares Nuclear law expertise at United Nations
June 21, 2019 —
In May, Dr. Jonathan Black-Branch, Robson Hall's Dean of Law at the University of Manitoba, shared his expertise on Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament Law at the United Nations in New York.
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June 21, 2019 —
In May, Dr. Jonathan Black-Branch, Robson Hall's Dean of Law at the University of Manitoba, shared his expertise on Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament Law at the United Nations in New York.
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2018 Merit Award for Service recipient seeks to “pay it forward”
June 18, 2019 —
Dr. Virginia Torrie is already known for her enthusiasm in the classroom for Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law, which many students have found surprisingly interesting. It is no wonder that Torrie has already won two teaching awards since starting her position as an assistant law professor at Robson Hall in 2015, including the Law Faculty’s Barney Sneiderman Award for Teaching Excellence in 2017 and a University of Manitoba 2017 Merit Award for Teaching last June.
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June 18, 2019 —
Dr. Virginia Torrie is already known for her enthusiasm in the classroom for Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law, which many students have found surprisingly interesting. It is no wonder that Torrie has already won two teaching awards since starting her position as an assistant law professor at Robson Hall in 2015, including the Law Faculty’s Barney Sneiderman Award for Teaching Excellence in 2017 and a University of Manitoba 2017 Merit Award for Teaching last June.
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Beyond Marks
June 14, 2019 —
Each year, it is a Robson Hall tradition to present certain student awards at the annual graduating class dinner and dance that recognize students above and beyond their academic achievements.
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June 14, 2019 —
Each year, it is a Robson Hall tradition to present certain student awards at the annual graduating class dinner and dance that recognize students above and beyond their academic achievements.