UM Today Archives

October 18, 2024 —  Banner Administration Pages & Aurora Self Service will be upgraded to the latest version starting November 15, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. to November 17, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. This upgrade will bring important security enhancements and focus on improving the quality of the Administration Pages & new Aurora Self Service so we can continue to ensure our environment remains up to date and protected against cybersecurity threats.

October 18, 2024 —  UM Libraries has released a new database of open access publishing fee discounts and waivers, making it easier than ever for UM faculty and researchers to publish their work in open access journals.

October 17, 2024 —  Media Literacy Week is Oct. 21-25. Never has it been more important to think critically about the information you’ve consumed online. That’s why it’s important to get news from a trusted source.

October 17, 2024 —  Get to know these two students from the fall Class of 2024.

October 17, 2024 —  Now in its second year, the Advance Open Ed project with UM Libraries is providing grants and practical support for faculty who want to create and adapt open educational resources for use in the classroom. Here are two resources already being used by students.

October 17, 2024 —  'The risk is real': Book on Manitoba mushrooms suspected to be written by AI

October 17, 2024 —  Manitoba Sunshine List 2024

October 17, 2024 —  The 2024 VIBE Awards are on November 14, 2024, celebrating this year’s recipients: Emilie McKinney, founder of Anishinaabe Bimishimo, and Shaun Vincent, founder of Vincent Design Inc. This prestigious annual event combines celebration, networking and philanthropy and will highlight the incredible contributions of VIBE Award recipients McKinney and Vincent, who have each led with ingenuity, passion and a vision that goes far beyond their respective industries. Says IBEP director Riley Proulx [BComm(Hons)/19], “everyone can find inspiration from the stories of resilience, courage and dedication of our award recipients.”

October 17, 2024 —  A new training series is combining new technology with verbal communication training to help faculty members and sessional instructors have better conversations with students.

October 17, 2024 —  The first Sunday of November is always a special time for the St John’s College community. It’s a time when we bestow honorary degrees in recognition of those who have made significant contribution to both St John’s community and the country. It is also when we celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates as well as our scholarship and bursary recipients. For the 2024 convocation on November 3, SJC is proud to recognize Rt Rev. Helen Kennedy, Dr. Evelyn Forget, and Mr. Jim Ripley. Each of these individuals has had a significant impact on our community, whether as students, on the Council, or in our chapel.