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Sustainability News
Commutes look different this year – and so will the Commuter Challenge : News
May 20, 2021 — The annual Commuter Challenge will take place from May 30 to June 5 – and this year, it’s expanding!
Wpg Free Press: U of M study examining effects of robots on human mental health : UM in the News
May 20, 2021 — A 10-week study from the University of Manitoba’s human computer interactions lab will look at the impact of a social robot on a person’s mental health
Faculty of Law News
Faculty of Law welcomes Assistant Professors Martine Dennie and Katie Szilagyi : Network News
May 19, 2021 — The Office of the Dean of Law is pleased to advise that on May 19, 2021 the University of Manitoba Board of Governors confirmed the appointments of Martine Dennie and Katie Szilagyi to fill two tenure track Assistant Professor positions in the Faculty of Law. They will commence their positions starting July 1, 2021.
Faculty of Architecture News
Meet Yasaman Kashani, 2020-2021 Alexander E. Rattray Scholarship in Landscape Architecture recipient : Network News
May 19, 2021 — Meet Yasaman Kashani is the 2020-2021 Alexander E. Rattray Scholarship in Landscape Architecture recipient
Faculty of Law News
Canadian Journal of Human Rights releases new volume : Network News
May 19, 2021 — The Canadian Journal of Human Rights: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Law and Policy, edited by Professor Donn Short with the help of law student editors, has just published Volume 9, Number 1, now available online.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences News
Interprofessional health symposium addresses systemic racism : Campus News
May 19, 2021 — The Office of Interprofessional Collaboration (OIPC) at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences held its fourth annual Communities and Collaboration Symposium on May 5, featuring an address on fighting systemic racism collectively in health care.
Extended Education News
Working together to educate and train tomorrow’s professionals : Campus News
May 19, 2021 — “Flexibility is the future." - Cynthia Leach, senior director of economic thought leadership at RBC
St. Paul's College News
Citizenship Award celebrates Dr. Christine A. Butterill’s legacy : Campus News
May 18, 2021 — The Board of Directors of St. Paul’s College Foundation Inc. and the Board of Governors of St. Paul’s College are pleased to announce the recently established Christine A. Butterill, Ph.D. (SPC’81,’88) Citizenship Award Endowment Fund.
Asper School of Business News
Asper staff and faculty honoured with UM Annual Community Outreach Award : Network News
May 17, 2021 — The Presidential Advisory Committee on University Outreach has selected five Asper School of Business faculty and staff for the 2020 Annual Community Outreach Award. Congratulations to Debra Jonasson-Young, Dr. Nathan Greidanus, Dr. Kerri Kettle, Dr. Subbu Sivaramakrishnan, and Dr. Fang Wan on their accomplishment.






