Faculty and Staff News Archive
Information Services and Technology
Safeguarding Digital Spaces
April 16, 2025 —
UM adopts new regulations regarding the Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot, DeepSeek, in order to safeguard the safety and privacy of UM members.
UM employees have access to exclusive discount when registering for Manitoba Marathon
April 8, 2025 —
Online registration closes June 10, 2025.
Deadline extended: Honouring the Indigenous Campus Community 2025
March 21, 2025 —
Do you know an Indigenous campus community member who is making a difference?
Human Resources
Proud to be recognized as a Top Employer in Manitoba
March 18, 2025 —
This award is a testament to our incredible culture – one that thrives on innovation, collaboration and a deep sense of community.
Summer Institute on Literacy in Indigenous Content open to UM faculty and staff
March 14, 2025 —
The Summer Institute on Literacy in Indigenous Content is an enriching professional development opportunity for UM faculty and staff.
Students
Social Justice Hub fosters student community-building and organizing skills
March 13, 2025 —
Community Engaged Learning has launched the Social Justice Hub, a new site and resource for learning about social justice, anti-oppression, community organizing, and equity, diversity, inclusion, and access (EDIA), as well as a safer space for community-building amongst and between systemically marginalized communities and allied learners.
Sustainability
Digital Cleanup at UM: Reducing our digital footprint
March 10, 2025 —
Digital Cleanup Day is March 15, 2025, and all faculty, staff and students are encouraged to clean up their digital items.
St. John's College
Welcoming our newest Fellows to St John’s College
March 3, 2025 —
St. John’s College is pleased to welcome four distinguished scholars as new Fellows: Dr. Gerd Prehna, Dr. Punam Mehta, Dr. Patty Thille, and Dr. Shirley Thompson.
Human Resources
UM recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for 2025
February 25, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba is proud to be recognized once again as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for 2025!
Sustainability
Climate change is changing sport: find out how at Sustainability Night 2025
February 6, 2025 —
The Manitoba Marathon cancelled due to heat in 2022. A shortened cross-country ski season because there wasn’t enough snow in 2024. These are just two examples of how climate change is changing sport. If you look globally, there are many more. Dr. Madeleine Orr, a world-leading sports ecologist will give the keynote address at the University of Manitoba’s Sustainability Night on Feb. 27, with her talk titled 'Climate change vs. sport: Keeping the score on adaptation and activism'.