UM Today Archives

November 12, 2020 —  New restrictions are in place as a result of the provincial Pandemic Response System move to code red.

November 12, 2020 —  Discover small and affordable changes we can make in the foods we eat to leave us feeling satisfied and healthy

November 12, 2020 —  The UM community is coming together behind the United Way’s annual campaign, 'Because We Love Winnipeg, We Will Rally to Recover!'

November 11, 2020 —  On October 29, the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship (SCCE) hosted its first virtual business plan pitch competition as part of its core Asper entrepreneurship course ENTR 2030 and the parallel ENTR 2020 course for non-Asper students.

November 10, 2020 —  The health and safety of the UM community continues to be our top priority, as well as students’ ability to complete their approved in-person activities, and faculty members’ ability to conduct essential research.

November 10, 2020 —  University of Manitoba professors Drs. Karine Levasseur (Department of Political Studies) and Lorna Turnbull (Faculty of Law), recently released Mothering and Welfare: Depriving, Surviving, Thriving, co-edited with Concordia University political science professor, Dr. Stephanie Paterson

November 10, 2020 —  As Manitoba enters an official Code Red pandemic situation, University of Manitoba law students have demonstrated determination not to let the pandemic get the better of them, staying connected with a fitness challenge, virtual Bingo, and other online events. Nick Noonan, President of the Manitoba Law Students Association and Faheem Kamran, MLSA Sports Committee representative, share some insights on how law students have been coping.

November 10, 2020 —  Winnipeg Free Press reporter Susie Strachan interviewed former Dean of Law Jack London, C.M., Q.C., LL.M. [LLB/66] for a story that appeared in the Sou'wester on October 23, 2020. The alumnus and former law professor who is still senior council at Pitblado LLP, was interviewed prior to appearing as a guest speaker at a virtual Faculty of Law alumni event. He had just launched his published memoirs at McNally Robinson Booksellers on October 15, titled Serendipity: My path through life and law. Strachan's full interview can be read online in the Sou'wester.

November 10, 2020 —  A lunchbreak calling led 2020 DFOM graduate Ben Kroeker to shift his career

November 10, 2020 —  With gathering together off the table this fall, the Faculty of Law still found a way to bring alumni "home" to celebrate two beloved professors and catch up on the latest law faculty goings-on. A 200-plus-person Zoom call held November 5th bore witness to the celebration of Professor John Irvine's 50th year of teaching at the Faculty of Law, and a fireside chat-style visit with former dean of law (1979-1984) Jack R. London, C.M., Q.C., LL.M. [LLB/66].