Campus News News Archive
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Bisons continue community focus during pause to support United Way
April 8, 2021 —
The University of Manitoba Athletic Council (UMAC), comprised of Bisons student-athletes, has partnered with United Way Winnipeg to organize WALK with the HERD on Saturday, April 10.
UM Food Bank alleviates financial stress during pandemic
April 6, 2021 —
Responding to the unique needs of the pandemic, UM changed the way the food bank supports students. Faculty, staff and retirees have stepped up to support the cause.
Students
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April 6, 2021 —
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Human Resources
Recognize outstanding COVID-19 response by nominating support staff for the 2021 Awards of Excellence
April 5, 2021 —
Support staff employees to be honoured with these awards will demonstrated extraordinary efforts to maintain critical operations, to assist faculty and students in transitioning to online classes, to support critical research or facilitate the shut-down and restart of research activities, and to ensure the safety and well-being of others—all accomplished with emphasis on effectively supporting the academic mission of UM during the pandemic.
Asper School of Business
Asper student and alumna lead new vision for Manitoba Filipino Business Council
April 3, 2021 —
Earlier this year the Manitoba Filipino Business Council (MFBC) announced their newly elected Board of Directors and for the very first time in the council’s history, the Board reflects a majority female leadership team.
Asper School of Business
The business of reconciliation: Asper appoints new Executive-in-Residence
March 31, 2021 —
Mary Jane Maillet Brownscombe [BComm(Hons)/88, MA/11] has a long-term relationship with the University of Manitoba
Students
Pandemic puts inappropriate conduct in the spotlight
March 30, 2021 —
When the University of Manitoba switched to online learning at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, students and faculty needed to adapt to a new way of taking and delivering classes. Against a backdrop of rapid change, uncertainty and fear, issues of academic integrity and inappropriate conduct have flared up.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM Café connects students with mentors
March 29, 2021 —
The pandemic may have put a dent in Starbucks visits but hasn’t stopped Rady Faculty of Health Sciences students and alumni from meeting over a virtual cup of coffee.
Bilingual babies prefer baby talk, new study shows
March 29, 2021 —
A unique study of hundreds of babies involving 17 labs on four continents showed that all babies respond more to infant-directed speech – baby talk –than they do to adult-directed speech
Asper School of Business
Research conference on Indigenous business themes connects academics around the globe
March 26, 2021 —
On March 18 and 19, the Asper School of Businesses' Indigenous Business Edcuation Partners and the James W. Burns Leadership Institute hosted the inaugural Emerging Themes in Indigenous Business research conference. Two hundred people from around the world including Australia, New Zealand, France, The United Kingdom, Chile, Mexico and across Canada participated in the two-day conference.