Campus News News Archive
Human Resources
T2200S form available for employees working from home in 2021
February 17, 2022 —
The Federal Government has extended the “temporary flat rate method” to claim home office expenses for the calendar year 2021. The amount has also been increased from $400 in 2020 to $500 in 2021. Through their website, the CRA has provided additional information on how employees will be able to claim remote work expenses. Employees continue to have the option of using the “Temporary Flat Rate Method” or the “Detailed Method” which requires employees to track allowable expenses based on defined use criteria and the employer to provide a T2200 Short Form. Full information regarding the two options can be found here.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Awards support Rady women in meeting leadership goals
February 16, 2022 —
The Winnipeg Foundation’s Martha Donovan Leadership Fund has been awarded to 13 faculty members, students or trainees in 2021
Risk and Compliance
UM recognizes Fair Dealing Week
February 15, 2022 —
Fair Dealing: the user’s copy right
Flatlanders reach new heights
February 14, 2022 —
This weekend, FKRM major Alex Russell will be heading out to Richmond, B.C. to compete in the Senior Lead Climbing Nationals, alongside—and against— fellow climber Dylan Pereira.
Asper School of Business
The business of environmental sustainability
February 14, 2022 —
It wasn’t until the beginning of the pandemic that Asper student Jessica Burtnick considered taking an MBA. Burtnick, who started the MBA program in January 2021 as an occasional student was recently appointed as the new Director of Marketing and Sales at Frontiers North Adventures (FNA), a local sustainable tourism business that specializes in polar bear, beluga whale, and northern lights experiences in Churchill, Manitoba.
Students
Update on course delivery for the remainder of Winter Term
February 11, 2022 —
Decisions regarding course delivery for the remainder of Winter Term have been made and all courses that are designated as Remote Learning (RL) and those that are In-Person (TBA) effective February 28th are now appearing in Aurora.
Students
Annual Emerging Leader Award applications open
February 10, 2022 —
In the 2020/21 academic year, 64 Emerging Leaders were recognized for their impact on the UM community. One of the recipients, Madison Reed, expressed to us what being a recipient of the Emerging Leader Award meant to her.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Remembering Dr. Gustaaf Sevenhuysen
February 10, 2022 —
Dean Emeritus of the Faculty of Human Ecology passed away on Feb. 4, 2022
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
When life gives you snow, make trails
February 10, 2022 —
If cross country skiing is something you’d like to try, The Winnipeg Trails Association will have their Mobile Ski Library at the Southwood Lands ski trails on Friday, February 25 from 11:00 a.m to 1:30 p.m