Faculty and Staff News Archive
Order of Manitoba honours UM alumni, faculty, researchers and president
July 12, 2018 —
Esteemed alumni, faculty members, researchers and administration were invested into the Order of Manitoba
Kin-Rec advisor receives award for professionalism, compassion
July 10, 2018 —
Karin Nowak-Bailey is the recipient of the 2018 Advising Excellence Award
International student health coverage
July 5, 2018 —
U of M pleased to announce an international student health agreement with Blue Cross and StudentCare
Desautels Faculty of Music
New Appointment in Musicology
July 4, 2018 —
Dr. Colette Simonot joins the Desautels Faculty of Music as the new Assistant Professor in Musicology
U of M hosts international conference on Canada’s role in global public health
June 11, 2018 —
International and Canadian leaders in the field of global public health will gather in Winnipeg on June 12 and 13 to discuss Canada’s role in making a healthier world
Sustainability
University of Manitoba Continues to Show in Commuter Challenge
June 11, 2018 —
This year, 630 University of Manitoba participants logged over 43,000km of sustainable commuting which avoided almost 7,000kg of CO2.
Sustainability
Bike to Work Day 2018
June 11, 2018 —
Grab your helmet, clean your brakes, and oil your chain, because Bike to Work Day 2018 is on its way!
Sustainability
Commuter Challenge: Tips for Success
June 4, 2018 —
This week, commuters across Canada are signing up for Commuter Challenge 2018, a week-long event encouraging businesses, organizations, and individuals to ditch the car and choose more sustainable commuting options. The University of Manitoba is encouraging all staff, faculty, and students to participate this year. If you haven’t registered yet, there are a bunch of reasons to consider participating! All you have to do is consider biking, walking, bussing, or carpooling the week of June 3-9, logging your commute, and you will be entered to win some super awesome prizes!
Sustainability
Commuter Challenge 2018
June 3, 2018 —
Get active in the June 3-9 friendly competition that challenges participants to walk, cycle, carpool or bus to school or work
Remembering eminent ecologist, alumna Jennifer Shay
June 1, 2018 —
Jennifer Shay (nee Walker), professor emerita who founded the renowned Delta Marsh Field Station, ushering in hands-on field work, died May 7 at age 88





