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Asper School of Business News
Asper community remembers Peter Cooney, beloved instructor of accounting : Network News
June 14, 2024 — The Asper School of Business community mourns the loss of former instructor of accounting and alumnus, Peter Cooney [BComm/70, MBA/79]. Cooney passed away on January 18, 2024, with community members quickly reaching out to share their memories of his time as a student in the 1970s and his instruction in the department of accounting and finance from 1978 to 1999.
Research and International News
UM Research to improve nutrition in Northern Manitoba receives new federal support : Network News
June 14, 2024 — More than $4.4 million in project funding was announced today in support of 120 UM research proposals through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.
Faculty of Law News
Faculty of Law Celebrates 2024 Teaching Award winners : Network News
June 13, 2024 — The Faculty of Law congratulates Dr. Katie Szilagyi, and Mr. Nick Slonosky, recipients of the Faculty’s two top teaching awards given annually to recognize one professor and one practicing professional instructor. Szilagyi is the recipient of The Barney Sneiderman Award for Teaching Excellence, and Slonosky was chosen for the Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence.
Let’s “Brand Together” – it’s time to find and update all old UM logos and brand : Campus News
June 13, 2024 — Let's "Brand Together" to help share UM's story - by updating all old logos.
Faculty of Law News
CBC News: How Manitoba’s public guardian system leaves people feeling trapped, stripped of their rights and helpless : UM in the News
June 13, 2024 — How Manitoba's public guardian system leaves people feeling trapped, stripped of their rights and helpless
Faculty of Law News
Remembering Professor Gerald Nemiroff : Network News
June 13, 2024 — With sadness, we share news of the passing of retired Faculty of Law professor, Gerald Nemiroff. Known to colleagues as “Gerry,” he taught at the Faculty of Law from 1968 to 2008, serving as Associate Dean from 1977 to 1982.
Information Services and Technology News
Feel confident using your electronic classroom this Fall : Network News
June 13, 2024 — Want to take the stress out of the first day of teaching and feel confident using your electronic classroom? We can help!
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources News
Reuters: Record low May sea ice rings alarm bells for Canada’s Hudson Bay polar bears : UM in the News
June 13, 2024 — Record low May sea ice rings alarm bells for Canada's Hudson Bay polar bears
Scientists predict localized extinction of Hudson Bay polar bears if Paris Climate Agreements are breached : Editor's Picks
June 13, 2024 — For the first time, a multi-disciplinary team of scientists, including UM's Julienne Stroeve and Alex Crawford, analyzed sea ice thickness against polar bear and seal survival across all of Hudson Bay; due to faster-than-expected sea ice loss, scientists predict localized polar bear extinction.
UM researcher helps to track Grolar or Pizzly bears : Featured
June 13, 2024 — A UM researcher is part of team of North American researchers who used a new chip to track the diversity and hybridization between polar bears and grizzly bears. Read more about the research and the new tool they used to find out just how common this kind of hybridization might be around the world.