Network News News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
New endowed chair funded by HSC Foundation, UM focused on technology-assisted living
November 7, 2023 —
Dr. Jacquie Ripat, professor of occupational therapy at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences and vice-dean (academic affairs), Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, was announced Nov. 6 as the new endowed chair in technology for assisted living, which is aimed at creating research opportunities and testing new innovations in the growing field of technology-assisted living.
International Inuit Day
November 7, 2023 —
In honour of International Inuit Day, we celebrate UM student Willow Allen and her efforts to amplify Inuit culture and voices.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
First Queer Health Symposium held at Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
November 6, 2023 —
The first-ever symposium at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences focused on queer health recently took place on the Bannatyne campus.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Allan Edie is planting seeds
November 6, 2023 —
Edie has now pledged $100,000 of matching money for the men's basketball scholarship endowment, Teammates for Life, intending to reach $1 million.
Information Services and Technology
New Microsoft Teams for Education is coming
November 6, 2023 —
In October, Microsoft announced that the Teams for Education app is being re-designed on a foundation of speed, performance, and flexibility and has now launched as Microsoft Teams for Education. Beginning November 2, a small circle with EA (Early Access) may appear by your profile picture in Teams, and a "Try the new Teams" toggle appears in the top left corner of Teams. Activating the toggle will install the new Teams on your device, allowing you to experiment.
Price Faculty of Engineering
Six women being celebrated in Engineering installation
November 3, 2023 —
In 2013, the Price Faculty of Engineering unveiled a permanent installation, Celebrating Women in Engineering. Ten years later and thousands of female-identifying graduates later, we are thrilled to unveil a new set of six women who continue to excel in their field and contribute to the engineering community in so many ways.
Students
Jumpstart your career in research
November 3, 2023 —
To understand why undergraduate research can open a lot of doors for careers both in and outside academia, UM Today spoke to two previous undergraduate student researchers, Noor Imran and Camila Oda Jallime.
Flag lowered for Ronald R. Marquardt
November 3, 2023 —
The University of Manitoba will be lowering the flag on the Administration Building on November 4, 2023 in honour of Dr. Ronald R. Marquardt.
Libraries
Winnipeg’s forgotten song
November 3, 2023 —
On the eve of Winnipeg's 150th anniversary, it may come as a surprise to learn that the city has had an official song for close to 100 years.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New agribusiness prof to evaluate ag policy and producer decision-making
November 3, 2023 —
Dr. Mostafa Shartaj joined the Department of Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics as Assistant Professor in Resource and Environmental Economics on August 21, 2023.