Faculty and Staff News Archive
Price Faculty of Engineering
Departmental leadership announcements
July 13, 2022 —
The Price Faculty of Engineering is pleased to welcome Dr. Olanrewaju (Lanre) Ojo to the position of head of Mechanical Engineering and Dr. Shawn Clark as head of Civil Engineering, both for a five-year term.
COVID-19 update on masking, continued in-person classes
July 11, 2022 —
Existing masking mandate will continue until further notice
Price Faculty of Engineering
Professor Xing inducted into Canadian Academy of Engineering
July 5, 2022 —
Dr. Xing is a leading expert in developing nano-gel self-assembly on cells and drugs for hair regeneration, controlled release, and cancer therapy.
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.
Indigenous
Sixth annual Indigenous Awards of Excellence celebrates 2021 and 2022 recipients in-person
June 22, 2022 —
Each year, Indigenous Engagement and Communications, and the Office of the Vice-President (Indigenous) (OVPI) honours students, staff and faculty in the categories of community builder, trailblazer and outstanding achievement at the Indigenous Awards of Excellence
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
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
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
All welcome at farewell event for Dr. Brian Postl
June 16, 2022 —
The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences community is invited to attend the retirement celebration for Dean Brian Postl on Monday, June 20 at 2 p.m. in the Brodie Centre Atrium.
Students
Meet the 2022 Emerging Leader Award Winners – Undergraduate
June 15, 2022 —
After 16 years it is an honour to recognize this year’s cohort of student leaders for their commitment to furthering UM’s educational mission by contributing to the social, cultural and economic well-being of communities on or off-campus. These students encourage cross-cultural understanding and demonstrate sustained leadership and initiative. Today we feature one of our outstanding Emerging Leaders: Gillian Laninga, fifth-year College of Nursing student.
Sustainability
Ready, set, (EV) charge!
June 9, 2022 —
University of Manitoba (UM) community members who drive electric vehicles now have more charging options on campus.