Faculty and Staff News Archive

Office of Sustainability
Why should you shop local this holiday season?
December 2, 2019 —
It's easy to shop local with the University of Manitoba's Holiday Farmers' Market on Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the UMSU University Centre.

Information Services and Technology
IST Client Services changes name to IST Engagement Services
December 2, 2019 —
The Information Services and Technology (IST) is pleased to announce that our Client Services department has changed its name to IST Engagement Services. “We are excited about the new department name. It reflects the importance of engaging with our colleagues, partnering with faculty, staff, researchers and students and focusing on long-term relationships with our peers at the university,” says K-L Holter, Director, IST Engagement Services.

Office of Sustainability
Got e-waste?
November 13, 2019 —
Did you know, all electronic waste must be brought to a designated drop off location to be recycled?

CTV: Nanoparticles may prevent tooth decay
November 12, 2019 —
Dr. Rodrigo França is looking to strengthen teeth from the inside out and maintain enamel longer, using microscopic nanoparticles.

Human Resources
Creating personalized emergency response plans
November 12, 2019 —
One in four Manitobans have a disability. That means one in four of us may face barriers to safely exit our workplace in an emergency.

Information Services and Technology
Don’t toss your keys to a hacker!
November 4, 2019 —
Your university UMnetID, email address, and password are your keys to using our campus systems. They allow you to log into your email, UMLearn, all of your student records, financial records and the important data you have stored on your personal or shared drives. Imagine if those keys got into the wrong hands?

Libraries
The Falcon Lake UFO Files
October 31, 2019 —
On May 20, 1967, something happened in the wilderness around Falcon Lake, Manitoba, that has never been adequately explained

Human Resources
Retirement planning sessions for faculty and staff
October 22, 2019 —
Current faculty and staff who are plan members of the University of Manitoba Pension Plan (1993) and who are planning to retire within the next five years, are invited to register for the upcoming retirement planning sessions being offered by human resources.

Human Resources
Employees can use premium payments for Healthcare Spending Account reimbursement
October 15, 2019 —
All faculty and staff eligible for Group Insurance Benefits should check their Employee Self-Service for their online statement outlining premium payments employees made under their health plan from April 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019.

Human Resources
Take Our Kids to Work Day an opportunity for experiential learning
October 7, 2019 —
Students can job-shadow their U of M host for the full day or participate in the scheduled programming.