entrepreneurship News Archive
Asper School of Business
Infused and in business
October 22, 2024 —
At one of Manitoba’s many maker markets, Toasti Bean co-founders Hayley Johnston [BComm(Hons)/13] and Thao Lam [BComm(Hons)/16] offer samples of pistachio ice cream, blueberry pancakes, and caramel stickybun, excited to share that—yes—many of these tasty treats are also available in decaf.
Asper School of Business
2024 VIBE Awards to honour outstanding Indigenous entrepreneurs this November
October 17, 2024 —
The 2024 VIBE Awards are on November 14, 2024, celebrating this year’s recipients: Emilie McKinney, founder of Anishinaabe Bimishimo, and Shaun Vincent, founder of Vincent Design Inc. This prestigious annual event combines celebration, networking and philanthropy and will highlight the incredible contributions of VIBE Award recipients McKinney and Vincent, who have each led with ingenuity, passion and a vision that goes far beyond their respective industries. Says IBEP director Riley Proulx [BComm(Hons)/19], “everyone can find inspiration from the stories of resilience, courage and dedication of our award recipients.”
Asper School of Business
Willing to fail, unwilling to give up
August 1, 2024 —
A little over a year before UM student Tinashe Mutamangira was preparing his Dragon’s Den Season 19 audition, he was preparing his business plan for the 2023 Stu Clark New Venture Championships.
Asper School of Business
An energy bar for Dragons
July 30, 2024 —
CEO of Cranked Energy Bars Cheryl Zealand [BComm(Hons)/99] brought Manitoba's favourite bar to CBC Studios to shoot Dragon's Den Season 19.
UM student earns 4th in Canadian systems thinking competition
June 4, 2024 —
In 2024 UM participated for the first time in Map the System, a systems thinking competition. Unlike hackathons or case competitions where participants work towards a solution, Map the System is focused on deeply understanding a problem using systems thinking.
Asper School of Business
2024 installment of Stu Clark New Venture Championships introduces social entrepreneurship award
May 6, 2024 —
This April, 32 teams of aspiring entrepreneurs from post-secondary institutions across North America convened in Winnipeg for the 2024 Stu Clark New Venture Championships.
Asper School of Business
Attend the 2024 IDEA Student Presentation with business icon Gerry Price
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.
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
Nutritional Sciences students get a true taste of the real world
March 27, 2024 —
The hot lunch project is one of many ways that Dr. Snehil Dua incorporates Experiential Learning (EL) into her teaching. She is always looking for ways to help her students prepare for the dynamic demands of the food industry.
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
Give teaching through entrepreneurship a second look
March 5, 2024 —
The Teaching Through Entrepreneurship workshop is on March 19 at 10 am
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
Building innovation skills
February 27, 2024 —
Eighteen University of Manitoba students participated in the 4th annual Sprint to Innovate. This unique weekend event brings together post-secondary students from Winnipeg to learn about and practice innovation skills.