campus community News Archive
Sustainability
Where have you bin? UM introduces new hallway waste infrastructure
July 4, 2022 —
UM is excited to announce the introduction of new hallway waste bin infrastructure in 10 buildings at the Fort Garry Campus. The arrival of these bins is one part of a multi-phase plan to introduce new three and four-stream waste infrastructure in hallways across all buildings at the University. The initial phase included the addition of 25 new bins added to the hallways at the Bannatyne campus.
President of Ukraine addresses UM via livestream
June 22, 2022 —
On June 22, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, president of Ukraine, spoke with students, faculty and staff in a special video event
Price Faculty of Engineering
Engineers Canada Award Gold Medal to Dr. Digvir Jayas, O.C., P.Eng.
June 21, 2022 —
Digvir S. Jayas, O.C., D.Sc., P.Eng., was awarded the Gold Medal Award at the Engineers Canada ceremony in Toronto. The Gold Medal is the highest honour given by Engineers Canada.
Sustainability
New multi-use path at Fort Garry ready for a ride or walk
June 20, 2022 —
On your next lunch hour, be sure to visit the new Eastern Transportation Corridor (ETC) multi-use path. The corridor runs along the eastern edge of the Fort Garry campus, adjacent to the Point Lands, including Freedman Crescent, Saunderson Street and Dysart Road
Indigenous
2022 Indigenous Initiatives Fund (IIF) recipients
June 8, 2022 —
The Indigenous Initiatives Fund (IIF) is open to faculties, schools, colleges, libraries administrative units and, new to 2022, student groups. These funds support unit-based projects that advance the Indigenous achievement and engagement goals as stated in Our Shared Future: Building on our Strategic Plan.
Let’s come together for Pride 2022, a message from President Michael Benarroch
May 30, 2022 —
Progress Pride Flag to permanently fly on the Fort Garry and Bannatyne campuses; join us at the Pride Parade
UM indoor air quality report now available
May 30, 2022 —
To ensure the continued safety of the University of Manitoba community, UM recently undertook indoor air quality (IAQ) testing within a representative sample of learning spaces across the Fort Garry and Bannatyne campuses.
Spring Convocation returns to in-person events for 2022
May 30, 2022 —
Honorary degree recipients announced for Convocation, and President's Installation takes place June 7
Joint message on the one-year anniversary of the discovery of the first 215 unmarked graves
May 27, 2022 —
Message from Dr. Catherine Cook, vice-president (Indigenous) at the University of Manitoba and Stephanie Scott, executive director of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
UM friends and alumni among 2022 Order of Manitoba recipients
May 12, 2022 —
Twelve Manitobans will soon receive the Order of Manitoba, the province’s highest honour