Staff News Archive
![The Sustainability Strategy 2016 - 2018 highlights research into organic waste management solutions and reducing our waste output to landfill as priority actions](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Garbage-and-recycling_WEB-150x150.jpg)
Sustainability
New Waste Reduction and Management Plan in development
November 2, 2020 —
The University of Manitoba is committed to operating an efficient campus that is continually working to be more sustainable. As part of the Sustainability Strategy 2019-2023, the Office of Sustainability is developing a Waste Reduction & Management Plan (WRMP), which will help UM work toward a zero-waste system. UM community invited to participate in waste reduction and management survey.
![iphone with new website](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NGWE_workup-150x150.jpg)
A year after launch, new UM website offers community-wide benefits, improved communications
October 13, 2020 —
An update on the Next Generation Website Experience (NGWE) project
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Sustainability
Celebrating energy efficiency at UM and at home
October 6, 2020 —
National Energy Efficiency Day (Oct. 7) celebrates the importance of increasing our energy efficiency to reduce consumption and greenhouse gases.
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Information Services and Technology
Multi-factor authentication will add additional security
October 6, 2020 —
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is coming to the UM. This is great news because it means better security for our systems and data.
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Sustainability
Celebrate Sustainability Month at the University of Manitoba
September 30, 2020 —
You are invited to participate in a variety of virtual green-focused initiatives throughout October!
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Nominate a UM colleague for honorary degrees, awards
September 25, 2020 —
Nominations are open for several UM awards.
![2019 Pride Parade.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2019PrideParade50-150x150.jpg)
Community discussion: Being Queer in the time of Covid-19
September 22, 2020 —
Join us at 11:30 a.m. (CDT) on on Oct. 7, 2020, via Zoom for an open discussion
![Dr. Janice Ristock, FRSC, Provost and Vice-President (Academic)](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Ristock_Janice-81_edit-150x150.jpg)
Dr. Janice Ristock not seeking renewal of her term
September 11, 2020 —
University of Manitoba Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Dr. Janice Ristock announced this week that she will not be seeking an extension or renewal of her term as Provost when it ends in June 2021.
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Reserve in advance at Fresh Food Co.
September 8, 2020 —
For your convenience, "Reserve a seat" through the Hey Chef app