Faculty and Staff News Archive
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.
Human Resources
Faculty and staff contributions recognized with anniversary awards
October 20, 2022 —
Over 800 employees celebrated for 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 and 60 years of service
Students
Contract Cheating: All risk no reward
October 17, 2022 —
International Day of Action Against Contract Cheating
Sustainability
Bin it to Win it this Waste Reduction Week
October 14, 2022 —
Waste Reduction Week is back! UM is participating in Waste Reduction Week by hosting a variety of events on campus and sharing helpful tips on Instagram to help you reduce waste at home.
Information Services and Technology
Can you smell a phish?
October 14, 2022 —
Cyber Security Awareness Month is an important time to reflect, as individuals and as an organization, on how we can protect ourselves and our loved ones online. Phishing is one of the most common cyber threats affecting Canadians. That’s why we want to help our university community learn more about phishing and how to protect ourselves and the people in our lives.
President’s message on search to fill Vice-President (External)
October 14, 2022 —
The search process to formally fill the role of Vice-President (External) has begun.