Faculty and Staff News Archive
Students
New Employer Series to Help Students Connect with Career Opportunities
July 3, 2025 —
Connect directly with employers and explore career opportunities through UM Behind the Hire, a monthly lunchtime information session series developed by Experiential Learning Partnerships within the Career, Community and Experiential Learning Centre (CCELC).
Expanded hours for CAMPO this summer
June 20, 2025 —
This summer, UM's food court on the Fort Garry Campus is expanding their hours to 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays
Indigenous
Celebrating Indigenous Excellence: Honouring the Indigenous Campus Community 2025
June 12, 2025 —
Ten members of the Indigenous campus community at UM are being recognized this National Indigenous Peoples Day for leading transformational change and weaving Indigenous knowledges into all they do.
Indigenous
Reclaiming sacred space, expanding the circle
June 10, 2025 —
Nestled behind Migizii Agamik — Bald Eagle Lodge is reclaimed land that has been carefully transformed into a sacred and special space, expanding the circle on the UM Fort Garry Campus.
Sustainability
Overhaul of Winnipeg Transit Network
June 1, 2025 —
Winnipeg’s new transit network launched June 29, 2025. Winnipeg Transit completely overhauled the transit system to make buses more frequent, direct, connected and simplified. Routes, signs and stops have changed – if you take transit to and from campus, read on for what you need to know.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Cheryl Glazebrook is learning a new dance for TEDx
May 21, 2025 —
Dance is the central theme of Glazebrook’s talk, which will explore how it can transcend age and ability as a joyful, inclusive way to connect and grow. A dancer her whole life, Glazebrook sees this talk as her two worlds coming together.
School of Art
Celebrating Grace Nickel: Inaugural Archambeau Award of Distinction Recipient
May 16, 2025 —
The School of Art is proud to recognize faculty member Grace Nickel, who has been named the first-ever recipient of the Robert and Meridel Archambeau Award of Distinction, presented by the Manitoba Craft Council (MCC) as part of its 2025 Craft Awards.
Sustainability
Native revegetation at UM
May 16, 2025 —
Join us for a tour of the native revegetation plantings at the Fort Garry campus.
School of Art
Coffee, Art, and Coast-to-Coast Experience: A Q+A with Dr. Stephen Runge
May 15, 2025 —
With a career that spans piano performance, teaching, and administration—not to mention a high school art career that still lives on in his parents’ home—Dr. Stephen Runge brings creativity, curiosity, and coast-to-coast Canadian experience to his new role as Director of the School of Art and Dean of the Desautels Faculty of Music at the University of Manitoba.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Honouring faculty excellence at UM
May 14, 2025 —
On May 6, the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) hosted the Faculty Recognition Reception. The event honours recipients of teaching awards, community engagement awards, Merit Awards, and those granted Tenure.