Network News News Archive
Human Resources
Join your fellow staff for free online nutrition webinars
September 22, 2020 —
The webinars will be of interest to staff who wish to make healthy food choices that promote their overall health and wellbeing.
Students
Hey Grads – get the full virtual convocation experience and fill out your slide!
September 22, 2020 —
Fall Convocation will be held virtually on October 22. During the live-streamed virtual event, you will be able to remotely share this moment with your family and friends, engage with your graduating class on social media, and download your slide as a memento.
Pathways: The NCTR Five-Year Report
September 22, 2020 —
A five-year report, titled Pathways: The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Five-Year Report, November 2014 to November 2019, reflects on the NCTR’s own journey and accomplishments, and is now available to the public.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Mini U seeking swim leaders
September 22, 2020 —
Looking to put your bronze cross to good use? Mini U Programs is hiring lifeguards and swim leaders for the 2020 fall season.
Faculty of Science
CANSSI Prairies: UM and the Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute announce new collaboration
September 22, 2020 —
The University of Manitoba Faculty of Science and the Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute (CANSSI) have agreed to collaborate to promote statistical sciences research and training, both in Canada and internationally; to establish a Regional Centre for the Prairie Region: Manitoba, Saskatchewan, NWT and Nunavut (“CANSSI Prairies”).
Libraries
Participate in an exploratory study to identify research mobilization patterns
September 22, 2020 —
UM librarian researchers are working on an exploratory study which seeks to identify research mobilization patterns of academic researchers.
Positive case of COVID-19 on Bannatyne campus
September 21, 2020 —
Public Health is leading the case investigation and contact management. Close contacts who have been identified have already been notified by Public Health and are self-isolating.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Stories from the Field: Water quality sampling at the UM stormwater retention SmartPond
September 21, 2020 —
For the 2020 field season, CEOS research associate and drone technician Madison Harasyn and I are sampling two distinct stormwater retention ponds at the University of Manitoba SmartPark once a week.
Three UM researchers to quickly investigate COVID-19’s knock-on effects
September 21, 2020 —
Helping the old, the young and the abused
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Join us for virtual #FarmFoodWeek!
September 21, 2020 —
September 21 to 25 is full of activities exploring Manitoba agriculture