experiential learning News Archive
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning January Workshops
December 10, 2024 —
Check out the variety of workshops scheduled for January, offered by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning.
Students
Step away from the books and pick up new skills with experiential learning
November 29, 2024 —
Applied research can be independent, student lead research supported with faculty guidance, such as a thesis project, or it can be in collaboration with community partners and faculty researchers. In this experiential learning opportunity, students can conduct their own academic research. A project-based experience is an application of critical analysis and knowledge in your discipline to demonstrate learning or to address a problem.
Faculty of Law
International Human Rights Clinic student participates in United Nations sessions in Geneva
November 8, 2024 —
This fall, after a successful funding application authored by Professors Kjell Anderson and Nathan Derejko, the inaugural International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC) at Robson Hall was launched under the leadership of Clinical Counsel, Allison Fenske. The clinic marks a significant step in providing students in the Faculty of Law’s Juris Doctor, Master of Laws and Master of Human Rights degree programs with experiential learning opportunities that blend human rights law with clinical practice.
Faculty of Law
Law students support Manitoba’s creative sector
November 7, 2024 —
On October 24-27, 2024, law students from the Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts participated in the Manitoba Arts Network Showcase in Brandon, Manitoba, which celebrated 40 years of connecting artists and communities in rural and Northern Manitoba. This annual event welcomed over 150 artists, presenters, and industry supporters together for four days of education, networking, and celebration.
Faculty of Law
Exploring New Frontiers in Technology and Law
October 30, 2024 —
On October 7 and 8, 2024, 10 law students from the Faculty of Law’ s L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic attended the Canadian Technology Law Association’s (“CAN-TECH”) 2024 Fall Technology Conference in Toronto, Ontario. This was an incredible opportunity for law students to not only learn about the latest developments in technology and law, but to also engage with leading professionals in this space.
Faculty of Law
Competition Teaches Robson Hall Students Vital Negotiation Skills
October 24, 2024 —
Sixteen teams of University of Manitoba law students competed in the nineteenth annual Robson Hall Negotiation Competition on the evening of October 17th, 2024. These upper-year students were selected for having excelled in the Legal Negotiation course they took in their second year of law school. The main purpose of the competition is to develop superb negotiating skills in Manitoba law students for use in their legal career. All legal training and professional expertise is directed toward one key objective—solving a client’s problems. Negotiation is the primary tool for accomplishing precisely that.
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning November Workshops
October 16, 2024 —
Check out the variety of workshops scheduled for November, offered by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning.
Faculty of Law
Expanding experiential legal training northwards
October 1, 2024 —
The Faculty of Law expanded its externship opportunities this year to include a first-ever for-credit Northern Externship. Third-year law student, Brandon Leverick was the ideal candidate for the job, and recently returned from Thompson where he spent the summer flying around northern Manitoba to help provide legal services to remote communities.
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning October Workshops
September 19, 2024 —
Check out the variety of workshops scheduled for October, offered by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning.
Libraries
Construction transforming Dafoe Library with new technologies
September 19, 2024 —
Construction for UM Libraries new Digital Scholarship Commons began Monday, September 16, and will continue until Spring 2025.