provost and vice-president (academic) News Archive
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Anti-Ableism and Accessibility Speaker Series
November 16, 2023 —
Rheanna Robinson, associate professor in the Department of First Nations Studies at the University of Northern British Columbia, is the first speaker in the Anti-Ableism and Accessibility speaker series, organized by the Office of Equity Transformation.
School of Art
Exploring Art, Policy, and Senate Insights: An Evening with Patricia Bovey
November 15, 2023 —
We are thrilled to invite you to a captivating event at the School of Art featuring The Honourable Patricia Bovey.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Connecting university families with student caregivers
November 2, 2023 —
The UM Babysitter Directory will help university families find a babysitter and provide students with casual employment.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Congratulations to the Merit Award Winners for 2022
October 30, 2023 —
The recipients of the 2022 Merit Awards are recognized for their outstanding achievements in teaching, research, scholarly work and creative activities, and service.
UM Digital: What do students want?
October 16, 2023 —
Students today have grown up with computers, smart phones and tables. Information has always been available to them at the tap of a finger. This shapes their expectations of a digital experience when it comes to their university education.
November is Entrepreneurship and Innovative Thinking Month at UM
October 6, 2023 —
Throughout November, faculty, staff and students will have opportunities to learn about, for and through entrepreneurship.
Build entrepreneurial skills for our future
September 18, 2023 —
This fall, UM is offering a new co-curricular approach to building entrepreneurial thinking skills called Better Together. Over two full days during fall reading week, November 14 and 15, faculty, staff and students will have the opportunity to learn about, practice and be inspired about the impact of entrepreneurial thinking skills.
Congratulations to the 2023 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Support Fund recipients
September 18, 2023 —
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Support Fund provides opportunities for professors, instructors and librarians to undertake projects that increase knowledge in pedagogy and learning. This year, eight awards of $6K and one major award of $25K were awarded, as well as one scholar award which provides teaching replacement support over one semester.
A human-focused digital strategy
September 11, 2023 —
Imagine if your day-to-day tasks at the University of Manitoba became more intuitive and efficient. That’s the future we’re striving to build as part of our digital strategy.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
UM announces its first Vice-Provost (Equity), Tina Chen
September 11, 2023 —
The University of Manitoba is pleased to announce that Dr. Tina Chen has been appointed to the newly created role of Vice-Provost (Equity), from September 1, 2023 to June 30, 2027.