Faculty and Staff News Archive

Faculty, Staff, and Retirees Campaign provides needed support for our students
March 1, 2021 —
Contributions to COVID-19 UM Student Technology Fund crucial to students’ success

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Endowment Fund application deadline extended
February 25, 2021 —
Funding is available for a wide variety of worthy projects and programs

Wpg Free Press: Honouring her history
February 24, 2021 —
Assistant professor in the School of Art recognized by the Governor General of Canada and the Canada Council of the Arts for contributions

Office of Sustainability
Sustainability Day: Taking action for the Sustainable Development Goals
February 17, 2021 —
UM community invited to participate in full-day virtual program

Price Faculty of Engineering
Dr. Malcolm Xing to be inducted into medical and biological engineering elite
February 15, 2021 —
Dr. Xing is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Biochemistry and Medical Genetics at the University of Manitoba. He was nominated, reviewed, and elected by peers and members of the College of Fellows for outstanding contributions to biomaterials design and their applications in therapeutics.

‘Our Path to Reconciliation’ workshop now open to staff and faculty
February 10, 2021 —
Each one of us is responsible for reconciliation

Human Resources
Online accessible employment training modules now available
February 9, 2021 —
Newly launched UM accessibility training will cover the requirements of the provincial Employment Standard of the Accessibility for Manitobans Act (AMA). The standard came into effect on May 1, 2019 and must be fully implemented by May 1, 2021.

UM community adapts to face COVID-19 challenges
February 5, 2021 —
Researchers, alumni, donors, faculty and students respond with leadership

Upholding the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion during COVID-19
February 3, 2021 —
The handbook provides a multitude of resources, while building awareness of the impact of COVID-19 on communities

Students
The many ways the Sexual Violence Resource Centre offers help
February 2, 2021 —
Provides education, resources, and other information regarding sexual violence for all students, faculty, and staff members