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Trees in Fall colours along Curry Place walkway.

Sustainability

Jane’s Walk: Our Urban Forest

May 5, 2022 — 
Take a stroll with guide, Kevin Handkamer, UM campus planner, and learn about our oldest trees, our expanding arboretum, and some of the history, challenges and future opportunities for urban forestry on campus.

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Fort Garry campus, looking along the pedway with Engineering and Admin buildings in sight.

Sustainability

Assessing UM Literacy and Culture of Sustainability: Survey Results

May 5, 2022 — 
Open to all UM students, staff and faculty, the survey assessed the knowledge of the UM community regarding both general sustainability awareness and UM-specific initiatives and information. It aims to provide baseline data on the UM community and act as a guide for future sustainable education efforts on our campuses.

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New academic jobs – May 4, 2022

May 4, 2022 — 
New academic jobs - May 4, 2022

An illustrated design that shows University of Manitoba branding design elements in blue along with an illustrated Administration building shown as part of a new print map

Redesigned UM printed campus map brings fresh perspective

May 4, 2022 — 
Starting this summer semester, UM students, faculty, staff and visitors will discover a new way to navigate the Fort Garry and Bannatyne campuses — with a modern, reimagined printed campus map.

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Profile of Claire Betker.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Passion for Public Health

May 4, 2022 — 
From a young age, Dr. Claire Betker [BN/77] felt called to the nursing profession. She was captivated by stories of her maternal grandmother, a registered nurse whom neither she nor her mother ever had a chance to know.

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Michelle Driedger wearing a Metis sash in front of a red background

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Trustworthy Transmission

May 3, 2022 — 
How to clearly communicate health information is a central research question for Dr. Michelle Driedger, a professor of community health sciences in the Max Rady College of Medicine.

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Students

Just ASK ME!

May 3, 2022 — 
If you are starting Summer Term classes on campus this Monday, May 9 and you need help finding your classroom or lab, just keep your eyes open for a friendly staff member wearing the ASK ME button

A group of dentistry students stand wearing white coats, smiling

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

UM Recreation Services Testimonial: Amirali Paknahad

May 3, 2022 — 
Amirali Paknahad is a dentistry student who uses the Joe Doupe Recreation Centre, located at the University of Manitoba’s Bannatyne campus, with a group of his classmates.

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University of Manitoba administration building, with the sun rising behind it in autumn.

Human Resources

New support for UM leaders

May 3, 2022 — 
Leaders in our community have a new learning opportunity, as Learning and Organizational Development (LOD) launches a new certificate called UM LEAD, which stands for Learn, Engage, Adapt and Develop.

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Zoom and Teams training

Information Services and Technology

New Microsoft 365 training sessions through LOD

May 3, 2022 — 
IST Engagement Services has added more Microsoft 365 training sessions for staff and faculty starting May 4 to the end of June.

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