UM Today Archives

April 2, 2024 —  The Faculty of Social Work is now accepting nominations for the Helen Mann 50th Anniversary Award. The award recognizes a person or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to the social work profession and/or to the field of social work in Manitoba. Every year, the award is presented to the recipient(s) during the Faculty of Social Work’s Homecoming celebration in September. Nominations are considered by the Faculty of Social Work Homecoming Committee.

April 1, 2024 —  Be sure to check with an advisor in your home faculty (or your faculty’s website) to confirm which events and other reasons may be supported by the Self-Declaration form.

April 1, 2024 —  CBC News: Math lessons from deepfakes of Drake, other celebrities on TikTok raise concerns about misinformation

April 1, 2024 —  The University of Manitoba will be lowering the flag on the Administration Building on April 2, 2024, in memory of retiree, Bill Neville.

April 1, 2024 —  CTV Winnipeg: 'These languages are endangered': Expert weighs in on Indigenous Languages Day

April 1, 2024 —  As of April 1, 2024, University of Manitoba benefits plan members can enjoy expanded benefits coverage, with significant enhancements for both full-time and part-time employees.

April 1, 2024 —  The mural aims to address the need for greater public knowledge about 2SLGBTQ+ history in Canada.

April 1, 2024 —  Dr. Laura Bowler is the first person to hold the position of data equity specialist at the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy (MCHP), a research unit in the Max Rady College of Medicine.

April 1, 2024 —  The VIP Evolution project is a multi-year project, with dedicated resources from Information Services and Technology (IST), Human Resources and Payroll, led by a project board of leaders from across the UM community. The project’s focus is leveraging VIP functionality, reducing risk, and improving the user and employee experience.