The Warren Centre for Actuarial Studies and Research at the University of Manitoba has received accreditation by the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA). This is the first time that Canadian universities are being accredited by the CIA.
“We are proud to be included as one of the inaugural partners of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries, says […]

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The University of Manitoba community joins others around the world that today mourn the passing of Albert D. Cohen, O.C., LL.D. (Hon.), noted business and community leader, philanthropist and significant donor and supporter of the University.
Cohen passed away on November 21, 2011 after a brief illness. He was 97 years young. He leaves behind his […]

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Reginald B. (Reg) Alcock, executive in residence at the University of Manitoba’s I.H. Asper School of Business, died suddenly today. He was 63 years old.
“I am greatly saddened by the passing of Reg Alcock,” said David Barnard, University of Manitoba president and vice-chancellor. “In addition to his outstanding work for our university, he dedicated […]

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The University of Manitoba’s I.H. Asper School of Business and its Career Development Centre are pleased to present a public panel discussion: OUT in Business: Understanding Different Perspectives of the LGBT Workforce.
The event is designed to start a conversation at the Asper School of Business and the University of Manitoba among students, faculty, and stakeholders […]

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The Associates, a group of more than 250 prominent business leaders who support the Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba, are delighted to announce Jim Sinegal, co-founder and CEO of Costco Wholesale Corporation as the recipient of the 2011 International Distinguished Entrepreneur Award (IDEA).
“It is my pleasure to announce that this year’s […]

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Asians and North Americans view gift exchanges differently and that could potentially harm their relationships with each other
A series of five experiments confirmed that Asians are more likely than North Americans to refuse a small gift that is offered to them by a casual acquaintance.
The study provides one of the first demonstrations of a cultural […]

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Hari Bapuji talks about the increasing numbers of product recalls – why they happen, what’s to blame, and what you can do.
Campus Cast is semi-weekly podcast produced by the University of Manitoba that allows researchers to talk freely about their work.

 

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