#UManAlumni News Archive
Extended Education
Extended Education UM Alumni Benefit offers first course at a discount
December 6, 2022 —
Sometimes one course is all you need.
Faculty of Education
Alum recognized as part of CBC 40 under 40 Awards
November 25, 2022 —
This year CBC 40 under 40 recognizes Paul Ong, a Faculty of Education Alum.
Extended Education
Artificial Intelligence: Machine Learning Solutions
November 16, 2022 —
"This program provides a basic understanding of what’s possible and how you can apply it. AI is such an effective and useful area for business.” - Briana Brownell
Extended Education
Preparing for a future powered by technology
November 10, 2022 —
“Algorithms and data sets are becoming part of the new business model. They require new skills and new ways of learning.” - Rod Lastra
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
History-making hoops team keeps winning feeling alive
October 13, 2022 —
This past weekend, members of the 1976 national championship winning Bisons men’s basketball team and their families got together to shoot some hoops and rewatch some of that championship game on the court of Investors Group Athletic Centre (IGAC).
Faculty of Education
2022 Faculty of Education Alumni Association’s Awards
October 4, 2022 —
On Wednesday, September 22nd, The Faculty of Education Alumni Association’s Awards celebrated distinguished alumni as part of UM Homecoming week
Faculty of Law
Setting Precedents: Three law students receive 2022 Emerging Leader Awards
June 24, 2022 —
No less than three law students have been named recipients of the University of Manitoba’s 2022 Emerging Leader Awards. These remarkable students include Class of 2022’s Michael Badejo, President of the Manitoba Law Students’ Association (2021-2022), Shawn Singh, an active member of the MLSA and participant in the Presidents’ Student Leadership Program cohort (2021), and Class of 2023’s Adam Kowal, who served as co-president of the Manitoba Indigenous Law Students’ Association during his second year of law.
Faculty of Law
Second cohort of Master of Human Rights program graduates
June 22, 2022 —
The Faculty of Law proudly congratulates the Master of Human Rights graduating class of 2022. Celebrating the conclusion of their program at a gala event at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights on June 10th, the twelve members of the third cohort of graduates from this unique interdisciplinary program said farewell to Robson Hall and set off to pursue careers in Human Rights advocacy. We asked a number of these incredible students to share their experiences taking this degree.
Faculty of Law
Law student-run Mini Moot mentors, encourages first-time competitors
April 1, 2022 —
Coinciding with the regular moot competition season, the Manitoba Law Students Association Clinical Experience Committee once again hosted the annual Robson Hall Mini Moot on March 2 – 3, 2022, in-person at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. This year, 46 students participated. The winning team was Genevieve Smith and Jayden Wlasichuk, both first-year law students, with runner-up team of Ashley Slagerman and Paige Gratton.
Faculty of Law
Wpg Free Press: Tributes pour in for ‘defence lawyer’s defence lawyer’
February 24, 2022 —
Winnipeg criminal court legend Greg Brodsky dies at 81