Staff News Archive
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UM Faculty and and Staff Golf Tournament hits the links August 19, 2024
July 12, 2024 —
The 2024 UM Faculty and Staff Golf Tournament will return to Kingswood Golf and Country Club on Monday, August 19. The event tees off in a shotgun start at 1:00 pm for nine holes and concludes with a BBQ from 4:00 – 5:30 pm.
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Confused about copyright?
June 26, 2024 —
The Copyright Office has updated resources and info sessions on topics including generative AI, locating free to use images, and copyright and note sharing websites.
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Let’s “Brand Together” – it’s time to find and update all old UM logos and brand
June 13, 2024 —
Let's "Brand Together" to help share UM's story - by updating all old logos.
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Sustainability
What do you do when the spark runs out?
June 10, 2024 —
Did you know that end-of-life battery recycling is mandated by the Province of Manitoba? This means that batteries cannot be disposed of in the landfill or recycling bins. Since its inception in 2011, the University of Manitoba’s Battery Recycling Program has diverted more than 5.7 tonnes of common household batteries from landfill, the equivalent of approximately 3 hippopotamuses.
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Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
Make your communication materials accessible with Panorama
June 4, 2024 —
It’s here, it’s smart and it’s easy to use – the new Panorama portal to help you create accessible materials for a variety of users.
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Sustainability
Sustainability leaders making their mark
May 17, 2024 —
Each year, the University of Manitoba Sustainability Awards recognize and celebrates the collaborative efforts of students, staff and faculty to advance UM’s commitment to excellence and leadership in sustainability. The 2024 recipients have been selected.
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Alumni
What is Homecoming all about? Here are five things it’s not!
May 6, 2024 —
Save the dates for Homecoming 2024, being held September 14 - 21.
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Thank you for your continued commitment to accessibility at UM!
May 1, 2024 —
Together we’ve made great strides to ensure everyone has equal access to information
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Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Digital security at UM and beyond
April 30, 2024 —
It seems that everywhere you turn, there is news of a new scam or fraud. Critical thinking can be your best defense.
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Celebrating Asian Heritage Month at UM
April 22, 2024 —
Honouring the diversity and richness of Asian cultures; advocating for equity and anti-oppression