experiential learning News Archive
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.
Students
Eight ways experiential learning can maximize your degree
September 16, 2024 —
Experiential learning (EL) is when you learn by doing. It means practical, interactive experiences in and outside the classroom. These experiences can happen anywhere: in class, at the workplace, on the land, or in a community setting.
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Law publishes Experiential Learning Report 2024
September 13, 2024 —
The Faculty of Law has published its inaugural Experiential Learning Report this summer to showcase the remarkable growth of clinical offerings at Manitoba’s law school over the past two years. This growth aligns directly with the Faculty’s Strategic Plan and furthers access to justice objectives.
Faculty of Architecture
FAUM Co-op Program celebrates another successful year with strong alumni and employer support
September 9, 2024 —
Twenty-nine students from the Faculty of Architecture secured work terms in summer 2024 – including positions in Winnipeg; Steinbach; Toronto, ON; Victoria, BC and Vernon, BC.
Asper School of Business
Creating lasting connections through co-op
July 26, 2024 —
Jacinda Flores was a co-op student with a plan: pursue co-op, make a connection and do her best to show an organization like Wawanesa why she would make an incredible permanent employee, all while striving to make a positive impact in the workplace and the world. Co-op was always part of Flores’ plan, and one thing she has learned on this journey is that the benefits of co-operative education and experiential learning at the Asper School of Business reach students and employers alike.