Staff News Archive
Research and International
UM proudly represented among Canada’s top 100 most powerful women in 2024
October 30, 2024 —
Five UM community members have been named among Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women in 2024, recognized for their leadership, vision, determination, passion and mentorship of others.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Checking in with UM Family Resources
September 19, 2024 —
As we approach the two-year anniversary of the Family Resource office, we take this opportunity to re-introduce the role and share some updates on how Family Resource can benefit you.
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
Make your course materials accessible with Panorama
September 5, 2024 —
If you’ve been wondering how to be more inclusive when creating files and ensure your materials meet accessibility standards, Panorama is your new best friend. Panorama is an accessibility tool that has been available on UM Learn since 2022. Now it’s also being relaunched as a password-protected portal, which means you can also review documents for accessibility outside UM Learn. You just log in to Panorama using your UM password—which means that UM staff and students can now also use it for any materials they produce.
Alumni
What is Homecoming all about? Here are five things it’s not!
September 1, 2024 —
It's Homecoming 2024, we are busting myths and sharing what makes this week of events and celebrations something you want to be a part of.
What to know about road construction this fall
August 27, 2024 —
As a new academic year begins, keep up to date on upcoming City of Winnipeg road construction and updates on the Sifton Road construction.
Human Resources
LOD fall workshop registration is open
August 26, 2024 —
Learning and Organizational Development provides training and development opportunities for support and administrative staff at the University of Manitoba.
Traffic calming pilot on Maclean Crescent starts Aug. 26
August 19, 2024 —
The Maclean Pilot Project will take a ‘tactical urbanism’ approach to traffic calming, where temporary materials are used (concrete barriers, planters, picnic tables, signage, etc.) to test traffic flow changes on Maclean Crescent to reduce traffic volumes along Dafoe Road and within the campus core.
Research and International
Change Through Research: University of Manitoba’s Strategic Plan for Research 2024-2029
July 30, 2024 —
This week, UM officially launched Change through Research, a five-year institutional strategic research plan that outlines key areas of expertise for maximum global impact by providing solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
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.
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.