Faculty and Staff News Archive
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.
Non-essential travel discouraged, 14-day quarantine in place
February 10, 2021 —
Travel checklist: Insurance and HR implications for post-travel quarantine
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
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
Mitigating exam stress a high priority for the university
January 29, 2021 —
Exams are a stressful time for students, and the move to online exams adds another unknown to the equation. Ensuring a very smooth online exam experience was of paramount importance for the university. IST and the Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning did a lot of planning and preparation to make this happen.
Human Resources
UM celebrates Black History Month
January 29, 2021 —
UM Black Alliance (UMBA) invited all students, faculty, staff, alumni and the community at large to attend the University of Manitoba’s Black History Month Forum