Faculty and Staff News Archive
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Brita Hall inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame
November 14, 2024 —
Facilities staff member Brita Hall was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame. Brita is the first Special Olympics athlete to be inducted into Manitoba's Sports Hall of Fame.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Fabiana Turelli invited to the first international meeting of the Women’s Research Network
November 13, 2024 —
Turelli says the event is a great chance to empower women researchers and “put more strength into the community.”
Information Services and Technology
Don’t Get Hooked This Season
October 25, 2024 —
As the holiday season nears, it's important to stay wary against phishing email gift card scams. Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting unsuspecting gift-shoppers, exploiting the festive spirit to their advantage. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself and our UM cyber community.
Join UM in the Manitoba Hydro Santa Claus Parade
October 21, 2024 —
We are thrilled to announce our participation in this year's Manitoba Hydro Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, November 16. We are seeking 40 enthusiastic staff and faculty members to help us spread Bison holiday cheer throughout the streets of Winnipeg.
Get your information from a trusted source with the Winnipeg Free Press
October 17, 2024 —
Media Literacy Week is Oct. 21-25. Never has it been more important to think critically about the information you’ve consumed online. That’s why it’s important to get news from a trusted source.
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
Improve your student conversations skills using virtual reality
October 17, 2024 —
A new training series is combining new technology with verbal communication training to help faculty members and sessional instructors have better conversations with students.
Sustainability
Become a GO-Rep and join a community of sustainability-minded colleagues
October 15, 2024 —
When Anna Nekola started at the university in January this year, she was surprised to find that sustainability was part of the culture at the Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, where she works as an educational developer.
Sustainability
Finding a home for useful, yet unwanted, things
October 8, 2024 —
Every year, about 1.200 students move into residence at the Fort Garry Campus. Students may not have a lot of stuff when they arrive to their dorm room, but as they settle into their space, they begin to accumulate a lot of items for daily living.
The Conversation: We curated a podcast playlist for you: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 27, 2024 —
Here at Don’t Call Me Resilient, we’ve curated a playlist of episodes for you that explore the historical and current issues of Indigenous communities.
Sustainability
Sustainability intranet site launches
September 27, 2024 —
October is Sustainability Month, and that means it’s time to renew our focus on actions we can all take to reduce our environmental footprint.