UM Today Archives

October 18, 2024 —  Convocation is a significant milestone on each Bison’s journey. From the moment students arrive on campus for Orientation, their path is leading to this: crossing the stage after years of hard work to receive their parchment in front of family, friends and fellow students. Get the details and meet some of the people being celebrated at Fall Convocation.

October 18, 2024 —  Social engineering is a significant threat in the realm of cybersecurity, but with awareness and proactive measures, you can protect yourself and UM. Remember, the first line of defense against social engineering is you. Stay vigilant, stay informed, and stay secure.

October 18, 2024 —  Budget 2024 supports the commitments in latest strategic plan ‘MomentUM: Leading Change Together'

October 18, 2024 —  Banner Administration Pages & Aurora Self Service will be upgraded to the latest version starting November 15, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. to November 17, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. This upgrade will bring important security enhancements and focus on improving the quality of the Administration Pages & new Aurora Self Service so we can continue to ensure our environment remains up to date and protected against cybersecurity threats.

October 18, 2024 —  UM Libraries has released a new database of open access publishing fee discounts and waivers, making it easier than ever for UM faculty and researchers to publish their work in open access journals.

October 17, 2024 —  Media Literacy Week is Oct. 21-25. Never has it been more important to think critically about the information you’ve consumed online. That’s why it’s important to get news from a trusted source.

October 17, 2024 —  Get to know these two students from the fall Class of 2024.

October 17, 2024 —  Now in its second year, the Advance Open Ed project with UM Libraries is providing grants and practical support for faculty who want to create and adapt open educational resources for use in the classroom. Here are two resources already being used by students.

October 17, 2024 —  'The risk is real': Book on Manitoba mushrooms suspected to be written by AI

October 17, 2024 —  Manitoba Sunshine List 2024