Faculty and Staff News Archive
Desautels Faculty of Music
Desautels Faculty of Music appoints new faculty
May 28, 2018 —
Karl Kohut (Assistant Professor, Jazz Bass) and Dr. Rebecca Simpson-Litke (Assistant Professor, Music Theory) join the Desautels Faculty of Music.
Share your ideas and input around key policies
May 16, 2018 —
A new website allows for feedback on the university’s Sexual Assault and Respectful Workplace and Learning Environment policies
Faculty of Science
“Big on Birds: Dr. Emily McKinnon to Speak at ‘Birds Vs. Windows’ Outreach Event”
May 14, 2018 —
“Birds vs. Windows” is being presented in order to educate the public about the devastating impact of window collisions on bird populations, as well as how to prevent them and what to do with injured birds. This outreach event is part of NSERC’s Science Odyssey.
The University of Manitoba apologizes to UMFA members; will pay maximum remedy
May 11, 2018 —
The president’s office will communicate directly with each affected member
Faculty of Science
“Not Just a ‘Cold One’: Science on Tap Shows the Many Sides of Beer”
May 10, 2018 —
A microbiologist, a chemist, a neuroscientist and a medieval historian walk into a brewery… No, it’s not a joke, it’s this year’s “Science on Tap”, part of Science Odyssey Week! If you’re up for beer with a side of knowledge, then this adults-only evening is a must.
Dean announcements
May 7, 2018 —
The University of Manitoba is proud to announce the reappointment of the dean Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management and the appointment of a new dean for the I.H., Asper School of Business and the College of Nursing in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Sustainability
Champions of sustainable commuting
April 30, 2018 —
The Campus Commute Survey results are in
Faculty of Science
Mathlete in the House: NFLer-cum-mathematician John Urschel to deliver public lecture at U of M
April 23, 2018 —
When Stephen Kirkland, head of the Department of Mathematics, invited John Urschel, former NFL star, PhD student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, (MIT), to speak at the U of M, the gesture, he confesses, wasn’t solely altruistic. There was a bit of self-interest at play as well.
Sustainability
Celebrate Earth Day at U of M
April 19, 2018 —
Join the celebration by visiting an event at the Fort Garry and Bannatyne campuses April 20
Students
University of Manitoba Employees Scholarship
April 3, 2018 —
Applications for the 2017-2018 University of Manitoba Employees Scholarship are now open





