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Indigenous News
UM vice-president (Indigenous) extends condolences to the family and friends of AMC’s Grand Chief Cathy Merrick : Editor's Picks
September 6, 2024 — UM vice-president (Indigenous) Angie Bruce extends condolences to the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC), family and friends of Grand Chief Cathy Merrick, the first female Grand Chief of the AMC.
Flag lowered for Grand Chief Cathy Merrick : Network News
September 6, 2024 — The flag on the Administration Building will be lowered until Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at sundown, in memory of Grand Chief Cathy Merrick.
Students News
Need Academic English Support? Enroll in Part-Time Academic English Courses : Network News
September 6, 2024 — The English Language Centre offers affordable, non-credit language courses to support, undergraduate and graduate, students whose first language is not English. The Part-Time Academic English Courses (PTAEC) supports students by providing them with the tools and strategies they need to master academic English language skills.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News
Western Producer: VIDEO – Study tackles corn’s protein problem : Network News
September 6, 2024 — Standing on a patch of bare soil and next to a plot of corn in south-central Manitoba, Talyia Tober delivered a two-minute explanation of her research on corn grazing and seeding high-protein forage crops between the rows of corn.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) News
Bringing stability to budgets and improving the carryover process : Network News
September 6, 2024 — A five-year review of the University of Manitoba’s budget model and budget processes resulted in several recommendations to evolve the current model.
Faculty of Arts News
Winnipeg Free Press: Singh to hit the hustings in city riding NDP can’t lose : UM in the News
September 6, 2024 — Singh to hit the hustings in city riding NDP can’t lose
Research and International News
The Conversation: Paralympic classification isn’t just a way to organize sports – it also affects athletes’ experience : Network News
September 5, 2024 — Athletes from around the world are in Paris for the 2024 Paralympic Games. The Games will feature more than 4,000 athletes with various disabilities competing in 549 medal events.
Libraries News
Kickstart your academic success with Libraries workshops and study sessions : Network News
September 5, 2024 — In-person, online, and drop-in Libraries workshops and study sessions are offered to students at all levels, from undergraduate to advanced graduate researchers, beginning September 19.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources News
The Weather Network: Edmonton and Calgary see hottest July on record : UM in the News
September 5, 2024 — Edmonton and Calgary see hottest July on record
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning News
Make your course materials accessible with Panorama : Network News
September 5, 2024 — If you’ve been wondering how to be more inclusive when creating files and ensure your materials meet accessibility standards, Panorama is your new best friend. Panorama is an accessibility tool that has been available on UM Learn since 2022. Now it’s also being relaunched as a password-protected portal, which means you can also review documents for accessibility outside UM Learn. You just log in to Panorama using your UM password—which means that UM staff and students can now also use it for any materials they produce.