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Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning

Entrepreneurial mindset reaps rewards at Better Together

December 20, 2024 — 
The University of Manitoba continued its support of entrepreneurial thinking with a second Better Together learning event November 12 and 13, hosted by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning. Fittingly held during Global Entrepreneurship Week, the event brought together nearly 50 participants from 11 different faculties together in a non-competitive design sprint to solve real challenges facing the university.

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Attendees listen to a speaker in Marshall McLuhan Hall

Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning

Inaugural faculty symposium showcases entrepreneurship at UM

December 2, 2024 — 
Nearly 100 people gathered for the inaugural Entrepreneurship & Innovative Thinking Faculty Symposium on Monday, November 25th. The collaborative event hosted by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship, IDEA START, and Partnerships, Knowledge Mobilization and Innovation, brought together our UM community to learn about entrepreneurship in various forms.

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Asper School of Business

BComm Spotlight

November 29, 2024 — 
Asper BComm student Anthony Theriault conceived an idea with fellow Asper students Todd de Groot and Hazel Nguyen. Eleven59 is an AI-driven calendar tool designed for students by students.

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Photo of 2024 VIBE Awards Gala program on table top beside tent card of L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic

Faculty of Law

Collaborative Pathways: Visionary Indigenous Business Excellence (VIBE) Awards

November 25, 2024 — 
On November 14, 2024, students from the L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic and the Indigenous Business Education Partners (IBEP) at the Asper School of Business came together at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg to celebrate the 18th annual Visionary Indigenous Business Excellence (VIBE) Awards. The event, hosted by IBEP, coincided with the 30th anniversary of IBEP, marking three decades of fostering community, education, and Indigenous business leadership.

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Introductory slide from Startup Law 101: Protect Your New Venture

Faculty of Law

Educating Business Leaders of the Future

November 22, 2024 — 
On November 6, 2024, law students from the Faculty of Law’s L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic, Ravi Balchan (3L) [B. Comm. (Hons.)/2022], Alli Knox (3L) [B. Comm. (Hons.)/2017], and Jordan Wagner (3L) [B. Comm. (Hons.)/2022], all Asper School of Business graduates, hosted a webinar in collaboration with the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship entitled Startup Law 101: Protect Your New Venture.

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Undergraduate students pitch to judges in the ENTR Pitch Competition at the Asper School of Business.

Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

November is Entrepreneurship and Innovative Thinking Month

October 21, 2024 — 
For Entrepreneurship and Innovative Thinking month, there are a variety of events taking place across our campus to help you foster an entrepreneurial mindset. These events will provide faculty, staff and students with opportunities to learn about, for and through entrepreneurship.

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Instructor Snehil Dua

Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning

Bringing work-integrated learning into the classroom with Dr. Snehil Dua

July 2, 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 be prepared for the dynamic demands of the food industry.

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UM Faces and Spaces: Rajeev Koyal

April 5, 2024 — 
Can your idea be turned into a business? In this month's UM Faces and Spaces, meet Rajeev Koyal, the Program Manager for Idea Start who wants to help you find out.

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Instructor Snehil Dua

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.

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A graphic illustration of two faces looking away from a symbol in the centre. Beneath them sits a mountain.

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

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