Week at a Glance

October is Sustainability Month

Find resources and tips specifically for faculty and staff on the new sustainability intranet site

UM researchers receive more than $1.5 million from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation

The John R. Evans Leaders Fund provides eight projects with critical infrastructure funding

Remembering Dr. James House

Celebration of life event will be held on Oct. 7

Things to Know this Week

The growing threat of Business Email Compromise

Learn how to avoid this damaging cyber-attack which targets both universities and individuals

Sifton Road closure at Sidney Smith Street until Oct. 7

View detour map

Take our Kids to Work Day registration now open

Register your Grade 9 student for Nov. 6 programming

Submit your “Brand Together” logo update by Oct. 9 for a chance to win Bisons tickets

Second contest draw for faculty and staff happens Oct. 11

UM goods for sale

Bids will be accepted until 4 p.m. on Oct. 25

Upcoming Events

The Decolonizing Lens presents “Kanàtenhs: When the Pine Needles Fall,” a film by Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel

Oct. 3 | Doors open: 6:15 p.m. | Film screening: 7 p.m. | WAG-Qaumajuq

Lift up our Needles: A kitchen table gathering to honour Indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirit +

Oct. 4 | 12 to 2 p.m. | 543-544 UMSU University Centre (Registration required)

Launch of Change through Research: UM Strategic Research Plan 2024-29

Oct. 8 | 10 to 11:30 a.m. | Smart Park Innovation Hub – 100 Innovation Drive

Third annual Budget Town Hall with Michael Benarroch, President and Vice-Chancellor

Oct. 16 | 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. | Multi-Purpose Room, UMSU University Centre | In-person or online (RSVP)

What's the Big Idea? live event: UM President Michael Benarroch in conversation with journalist Amanda Lang on the results of the US election

Nov. 13 | 7 to 9 p.m. | Desautels Concert Hall | Register now

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