Asper School of Business News Archive
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Cheer on Asper student athletes in seven Bison sports teams
October 5, 2022 —
This year, we are excited to cheer on 39 Asper student athletes across 7 sports as they balance their schedules in sport and in the classroom.
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Three Asper faculty members receive Associates Fellowships
October 1, 2022 —
Three I.H. Asper School of Business faculty members have been named the first recipients of The Associates Fellowships for their excellence in teaching, research and professional collaboration
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Five decades of service leads to Professor Emeritus title for Asper faculty member
September 23, 2022 —
For many alumni, staff, faculty, and students, the appointment of John McCallum as Professor Emeritus isn’t a surprise. McCallum has dedicated 48 years to the Asper School of Business, seeing more students graduate, more alumni retire, and more deans move through the School than any faculty or staff member.
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Asper School of Business
Get to know the Dean of the I.H. Asper School of Business
September 20, 2022 —
We chatted with Dr. Silvestre about what excites him about the role, advice he has for students and the unique perspective he gained while growing up in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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The Young Associates celebrate the IGNITE awards
September 16, 2022 —
On September 7, 2022, The Young Associates of the Asper School of Business celebrated the inaugural IGNITE awards. A crowd of more than 600 Asper students, business leaders and faculty honoured Ash Modha [BA/98], President and CEO of Mondetta Clothing.
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Asper School of Business
50 years of connection
September 12, 2022 —
Asper alum Don Keatch [BComm/72], feels the collegiality and strong connection within the Commerce class of 1972 is thanks to the small number of students in the program at the time.
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Asper School of Business mourns passing of long-time teacher and colleague
September 8, 2022 —
Asper School of Business mourns passing of long-time teacher and colleague
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Asper School of Business
Prentice to lead UM Transport Institute
September 2, 2022 —
Dr. Barry Prentice, Professor of Supply Chain Management at the I.H. Asper School of Business returns to the role of Director of the University of Manitoba Transport Institute (UMTI).
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Research and International
New ‘hydrogen alliance’ offers Canada an opportunity to export ammonia to Europe
August 31, 2022 —
The Hydrogen Alliance proposes a “transatlantic Canada-Germany supply corridor” to start exporting hydrogen by 2025
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‘Long COVID’ effects on business and education
August 29, 2022 —
Wenlong Yuan, Stu Clark Chair in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the UM Asper School of Business, is researching the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for international business strategy and small and medium-sized enterprises