Staff News Archive
Human Resources
Faculty and staff are invited to retirement planning sessions
October 16, 2018 —
Get information on the retirement planning process and U of M’s pension plan.
Extended Education
Building a community of women leaders
October 15, 2018 —
“It was a great event, fantastic." - Ana Campos, Director, School of Interdisciplinary Science, McMaster University
Sustainability
Let’s Talk Waste: Disposable Cups
October 12, 2018 —
Disposable coffee cups are a big problem not only for the U of M, but also across the globe. The university community can do its part to prevent more disposable coffee cups from ending up in the landfill.
Sustainability
Let’s Talk Waste: Composting
October 12, 2018 —
The most recent addition to composting on campus starts Oct. 15, 2018. The Arts Student Body Council (ASBC), in partnership with the Office of Sustainability, is beginning a compost pilot project with Compost Winnipeg. The pilot project will be kept in motion by student sustainability ambassador volunteers and will be maintained by ASBC and the Office of Sustainability.
Information Services and Technology
Banner Enhancement Program: Phase One Upgrade
October 9, 2018 —
Aurora INB will be upgraded to Aurora Banner 9 Administration Forms from 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 21 to 9 a.m. Monday, November 26.
Extended Education
Consider how education can move a community forward
October 4, 2018 —
Attend Education for Social Justice: Creating opportunity to make our community a better place on Tues. Oct. 23 from 12:15 to 1:30 pm at Forth, 171 McDermott Ave. in Winnipeg.
Human Resources
The Inclusion Network of Canadian Research Universities meet at U of M
October 2, 2018 —
Inclusion Network of Canadian Research Universities explores how universities can advance equity, diversity and inclusion.
Sustainability
Celebrating Sustainability Month
October 1, 2018 —
Range of free events open to all staff, students, faculty and the greater university community
Faculty of Science
Fare Thee Well to the newly retired Joan McConnell
September 18, 2018 —
On Thursday, September 13, 2018, the Faculty of Science bid a fond farewell to Joan McConnell, Student Services Lead. Her long and fruitful career was celebrated by colleagues and many close friends who attended a retirement reception held in St. John’s College.
Faculty of Science
Lecture: History and Philosophy of Science with Dr. Anita Guerrini, Oregon State University
September 17, 2018 —
Dr. Anita Guerrini, Horning Professor in the Humanities and Professor of History, Oregon State University. Adjunct Professor of History, University of California, Santa Barbara. will deliver this year’s 2018 Robin Connor lectures in History and Philosophy of Science, hosted by the Faculty of Science and Faculty of Arts.