Faculty and Staff News Archive
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
A recap of FKRM’s Take Your Kids to Work Day
November 30, 2022 —
The Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management was lucky to have nine grade nine students visit campus as part of Take Your Kid to Work Day this November.
Faculty of Arts
Ukrainian scholars find new community at UM
November 30, 2022 —
On Dec. 1, the Centre for Ukrainian Canadian Studies is hosting a welcome event for the Ukrainian scholars within the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Law, Max Rady College of Medicine and other units.
Help shape UM’s digital future in less than 5 minutes
November 28, 2022 —
Tell us what you think by completing this very short survey before it closes on Sunday, December 11 at 11:59 pm.
Sustainability
12 Days of Sustainable Giving Returns
November 24, 2022 —
The holiday season is quickly approaching; the Office of Sustainability shares twelve suggestions to have a climate-friendly, zero waste holiday.
CBC Future 40 list highlights UM big thinkers and change makers
November 22, 2022 —
CBC Manitoba’s Future 40 Awards are back and the announcement comes with a significant list of UM representation.
Price Faculty of Engineering
Don Petkau recognized for outstanding contribution to engineering education
November 21, 2022 —
At the Biosystems Alumni of Influence Awards Luncheon on November 15, Petkau was presented with the frame of the nomination citation and a photograph of him. The frame will hang alongside past winners on the Champion of Engineering Wall in EITC.
Research and International
Meet Dr. B. Mario Pinto, the new Vice-President (Research and International)
November 16, 2022 —
Join the conversation December 1 around UM’s new era of research.
Student absence policy: What faculty and staff need to know
November 15, 2022 —
At the beginning of Fall Term, 2022, the University of Manitoba implemented a new policy around brief and temporary student absences. Find out what faculty and staff need to know.
Sustainability
UM improves on STARS Gold rating for sustainability achievements
November 7, 2022 —
The University of Manitoba has earned a STARS gold rating for a second time in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) is a transparent, self-reporting framework for post-secondary institutions to measure their sustainability performance. UM’s 2022 STARS report is publicly available on the STARS website.
Celebrated research advocate invested in Order of Canada
October 21, 2022 —
Dr. Digvir Jayas, who completed his most recent term as Vice-President (Research and International) was invested as an Officer of the Order of Canada on October 20, 2022.