UM Today Archives

October 5, 2018 —  Without the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law, the Law Society of Manitoba wouldn’t have lawyers, and without the Law Society of Manitoba, there would be no place in Manitoba to license graduating law students for practice. It makes complete sense for the two organizations to work together regularly, and during the University of Manitoba’s Homecoming week Sept 24 to 30, 2018, the close relationship between the two couldn’t have been more clear.

October 5, 2018 —  The Faculty of Arts welcomes several new members of faculty with appointments beginning July 1, 2018.

October 5, 2018 —  “Sticking with the status quo is not an option.” Professor James Hathaway gave this critique of the global refugee system alongside a series of shocking statistics: 60 percent of the global refugee population live within 10 countries; the rich countries of the world spend more money to resettle just 10 percent of the global refugee population than the  United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) spends on the remaining 90 percent; and in some cases refugees wait 20 years (or more) for resettlement in a safe country. Clearly, something needs to change. Professor Hathaway’s thought-provoking and engaging lecture on September 13—part of the Distinguished Visitors (DV) Lecture Series at Robson Hall—sought to offer some suggestions as to what these changes could be.

October 5, 2018 —  Participants reflect and walk in solidarity

October 5, 2018 —  October is Occupational Therapy Month. We catch up with FKRM and U of M Master of OT graduate, Jacquelyn Dumontet, as she shares about her time as a student and how it all prepared her for her career.

October 5, 2018 —  In many cases, students simply don’t realize what they’re doing is wrong. This is why academic integrity is something that everyone – faculty, staff, and students, needs to talk about. October is Academic Integrity Month

October 5, 2018 —  Political studies professor Royce Koop breaks this question down

October 5, 2018 —  Professor Wolfgang Stroebe will deliver this year's John Adair International Lecture at the U of M on Oct. 11

October 5, 2018 —  Class of 2023 put on their white coats for the first time.

October 4, 2018 —  Do you want to feel connected to your city and community? CSL is here to help.