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Faculty of Science News

Winnipeg Free Press: Annual awards celebrate volunteers’ commitment, passion : UM in the News

April 15, 2024 —  Annual awards celebrate volunteers’ commitment, passion

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Newly-named Jurists who attended the April 4th Spring Reception (left to right): Erin Wilcott, Executive Director of the Manitoba Law Foundation, The Honourable Madam Justice Freda Steel, The Honourable Madam Justice Diana Cameron, Peter Kingsley, K.C., Executive Director of Legal Aid Manitoba, Ian Scarth, Leah Kosokowsky, CEO of the Law Society of Manitoba.

Faculty of Law News

Faculty of Law Spring Reception : Network News

April 15, 2024 —  The Faculty of Law was pleased to host another successful annual Spring Reception on Tuesday, April 4, 2024, where 11 new Jurists of Robson Hall were honoured, along with the Faculty's three outstanding Alumni.

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Gerry Price

Asper School of Business News

Attend the 2024 IDEA Student Presentation with business icon Gerry Price : Network News

April 15, 2024 —  The Associates of the Asper School of Business invite UM students to meet one of Manitoba’s most influential business leaders and one of UM’s most dedicated alumni. On May 30, 2024, Gerry Price [BSc/70, MSc/72, LLD/17], the 2024 International Distinguished Entrepreneur Award (IDEA) recipient, will share his impressive career journey, followed by a Q&A facilitated by the Asper School of Business Commerce Student’s Association President, Melani Fernando.

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Extended Education News

AI webinar series wraps up : Network News

April 13, 2024 —  “This session, focusing on how higher education can revolutionize teaching and learning with performative generative AI, promises to be a reflective overview of the past year as well as a visionary forecast of future possibilities." - Rod Lastra

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Sharlaine Glowatsky (she/they), the SVRC’s confidential intake & triage specialist on a couch in the Sexual Violence Resource Centre

Students News

Feel safe, seen and supported at the Sexual Violence Resource Centre : Editor's Picks

April 12, 2024 —  The Sexual Violence Resource Centre provides support, resources, information and referral services for any student, faculty or staff member who has been affected by sexual violence. The SVRC is a trauma-informed and survivor-centered space, where the needs and goals of the person seeking support are centralized, and where survivors are never pressured to disclose anything they don’t want to.

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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

Western Producer: Food researcher adds more to her resume : Asian Heritage Month: Teaching, learning and research

April 12, 2024 —  Food researcher adds more to her resume

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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management News

Toronto Star: Hazing or team building? New playbook aims to help coaches understand where to draw the line : UM in the News

April 12, 2024 —  Hazing or team building? New playbook aims to help coaches understand where to draw the line

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Dr. Alex Crawford

Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources News

CBC Manitoba: This March was the hottest since records started being kept. It’s the 10th month in a row to claim that title. Some say its a really bad sign : UM in the News

April 12, 2024 —  This March was the hottest since records started being kept. It's the 10th month in a row to claim that title. Some say its a really bad sign

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Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources News

Exploring Tanzania: UM professors gather at Olduvai Gorge : Network News

April 12, 2024 —  Last summer, Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources professors Dr. Karen Alley and Dr. Paul Durkin met at Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania to discuss the Stone, Tools, Diet, and Sociality at the Dawn of Humanity (SDS) project.

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Asper School of Business News

BComm Spotlight : Network News

April 12, 2024 —  Asper BComm student Gilbert Eretchabor is currently working hard to revitalize the University of Manitoba Supply Chain Organization (UMSCO) as president and is a passionate advocate for the field. Supply chain isn’t something that Eretchabor pursued from the start of his degree, but some cogent advice from the Dean helped him see his future (and his past) in supply chain.

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