August 2026 - Riddell-faculty-term-staff - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Caretaking changes
by Dean Riddell 19 Aug '26

19 Aug '26

Good morning, Please note that your building will be transitioned to the new office cleaning program beginning Monday, August 24th in preparation for the Fall term. These changes support the goals of the Campus Cleanliness Plan. A new intranet page outlines our caretaking services and definitions: Cleaning services<https://umanitoba.sharepoint.com/sites/um-intranet-facilities/SitePages/Cle…>. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding your office space, please contact fg-caretaking(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:fg-caretaking@umanitoba.ca> and we can assess the space with you. Key changes include: * Office cleaning will move to a once-weekly full clean of floors, completed during the afternoon/evening shift (2:00 p.m.–10:15 p.m.). * Individual desk-side waste and recycling bins will no longer be emptied individually. Office occupants will need to empty their own bins into designated three-stream waste collection stations located in hallways or in shared spaces. * See maps<https://umanitoba.sharepoint.com/sites/um-intranet-sustainability/SitePages…> for three-stream hallway waste collection stations. * For units and individuals that require temporary continuation of desk-side garbage collection, a green tag system will be implemented. Offices with green hang tags will receive weekly garbage collection as part of office cleaning. * The green tags are available by contacting Caretaking Services at fg-caretaking(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:fg-caretaking@umanitoba.ca> * The green tag system will continue to be available during the transition period and is expected to be gradually phased out by December 2026. Caretaking Services will continue working with units to support reasonable transition needs where operational considerations exist. * Employees who may require workplace accommodation related to this transition are encouraged to contact UM.Accommodation(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:UM.Accommodation@umanitoba.ca>. Requests will be reviewed and supported through the University’s established accommodation process. * Lunchrooms and shared kitchen/breakroom spaces will continue to be cleaned daily after 2:00 p.m. * If you would like an organics bin for your lunchroom, please contact fg-caretaking(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:fg-caretaking@umanitoba.ca>. * For more information on the organics program [https://res.public.onecdn.static.microsoft/assets/fluentui-resources/1.1.0/…] Organics in offices information.pdf<https://umanitoba.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/um-intranet-sustainability/IQD384I7e…>. We would appreciate your assistance in sharing this information with faculty and staff within your units. If you have any questions or concerns about these changes, or suggestions for waste station placement, please contact fg-caretaking(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:fg-caretaking@umanitoba.ca>. Regards, Ophelia Morris Manager, Caretaking Services Operations and Maintenance 204-890-7311 Customer Service Desk – Operations & Maintenance CSD | Operations & Maintenance o 204.474.6281 [cid:image001.png@01DD2FC0.52D9BA90]

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Riddell Faculty Roundup - 19 June 2026
by Riddell Faculty 14 Aug '26

14 Aug '26

[Unknown.jpeg] The Riddell Faculty is pleased to share upcoming events, research updates, and key deadlines ahead. Teaching Online Institute: Building your course in UM Learn A faculty development series designed to support instructors in planning, teaching, and beginning to build on-line courses. June 22, 2026 Monday 1:00 - 4:00 pm 223 - 65 Dafoe More info<https://eventscalendar.umanitoba.ca/site/the_centre/event/teaching-online-i…> Timetabling and Registration (Zoom session for NEW STUDENTS) The session will help undergrad students build a customized timetable and learn the steps to register in UM classes. June 22, 23, or 24, 2026 More info<https://umanitoba.ca/current-students/first-year#first-year-planning-guide> Reading to Write - Summer 2026 Program (Online session) A free, three-week online program that builds academic reading and writing skills with tutor feedback. It is non-credit, has no grades or penalties, is eligible for Experiential Record Credit, and is best suited for students with fewer than 60 credit hours. July 2 - 22, 2026, 9:00 - 10:00 am July 22 - Aug 12, 2026, 9:00 - 10:00 am More info<https://eventscalendar.umanitoba.ca/site/studentaffairs/event/reading-to-wr…> Career Services Career advising services for students are offered in both in-person and virtual formats. Email cs.receptionist(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:cs.receptionist@umanitoba.ca> to schedule an appointment. More info<https://umanitoba.ca/career-services/> In case you missed us in the news.. June 16, 2026 Dr. John Hanesiak Manitoba’s disaster response after major storm<https://globalnews.ca/video/11907450/manitobas-disaster-response-after-majo…>, CKND-DT Global Winnipeg Connect with us: Instagram: riddellfaculty<https://www.instagram.com/riddellfaculty/> Facebook: umanitobariddellfaculty<https://www.facebook.com/UManitobaRiddellFaculty/> LinkedIn: r<https://www.linkedin.com/in/riddell-faculty/>iddell-faculty<https://www.linkedin.com/in/riddell-faculty/> Web: umanitoba.ca/environment-earth-resources<https://umanitoba.ca/environment-earth-resources/> If you have activities, events or announcements you would like to feature in upcoming weekly updates, please send the details to Riddell.Faculty(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Riddell.Faculty@umanitoba.ca>.

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Upcoming Changes to Office Cleaning Services
by Kelly Pokorny Smilinski 12 Aug '26

12 Aug '26

Please see below email on behalf of Caretaking Services. Good afternoon, Caretaking Services will be implementing several operational changes to office cleaning in the coming weeks, in preparation for the Fall term. These changes support the goals of the Campus Cleanliness Plan. A new intranet page outlines our caretaking services and definitions: Cleaning services<https://umanitoba.sharepoint.com/sites/um-intranet-facilities/SitePages/Cle…>. You will be contacted with a date for when your building will be transitioned, approximately one week in advance. Key changes include: * Office cleaning will move to a once-weekly full clean of floors, completed during the afternoon/evening shift (2:00 p.m.-10:15 p.m.). * Desk-side waste and recycling bins will no longer be emptied individually. Office occupants will need to empty their own bins into designated three-stream waste collection stations located in hallways. * See maps<https://umanitoba.sharepoint.com/sites/um-intranet-sustainability/SitePages…> for three-stream hallway waste collection stations. * Lunchrooms and shared kitchen spaces will continue to be cleaned daily after 2:00 p.m. * If you would like an organics bin for your lunchroom, please contact fg-caretaking(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:fg-caretaking@umanitoba.ca>. * For more information on the organics program [Image removed by sender.] Organics in offices information.pdf<https://umanitoba.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/um-intranet-sustainability/IQD384I7e…>. We would appreciate your assistance in sharing this information with faculty and staff within your units. If you have any questions or concerns about these changes, or suggestions for waste station placement, please contact fg-caretaking(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:fg-caretaking@umanitoba.ca>. Regards, Ophelia Morris Manager, Caretaking Services Operations and Maintenance 204-890-7311 Customer Service Desk - Operations & Maintenance CSD | Operations & Maintenance o 204.474.6281 [cid:image001.png@01DD2A37.C14CB2E0]

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You're Invited: Special Presentation by the President of NSERC
by Kelly Pokorny Smilinski 06 Aug '26

06 Aug '26

From: Office of the Vice-President Research and International <VPRI(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: August 6, 2026 8:46 AM Subject: [UofM notice]You're Invited: Special Presentation by the President of NSERC [cid:image001.png@01DD20CF.033D6FE0] This message is sent on behalf of Dr. B. Mario Pinto, Vice-President (Research and International) Good morning, I am pleased to invite members of the University of Manitoba community to attend a special presentation by the President of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) on Thursday, September 17, 2026. This visit provides an excellent opportunity to hear directly from one of Canada's leading research funding organizations about priorities, opportunities, and the evolving landscape of research and innovation. I encourage faculty members, researchers, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and others interested in research funding and collaboration to attend. The direct link to register is found here: NSERC lecture registration - Fill out form<https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/wN6ULMkN2S> Please refer to the attached event poster for full details regarding the time, location, and registration information. Please feel free to distribute it, as appropriate. I look forward to seeing many of you there for what promises to be an engaging and informative discussion. Dr. Mario Pinto Vice-President (Research and International) University of Manitoba

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Interior Window Washing
by Dean Riddell 05 Aug '26

05 Aug '26

This message is sent on behalf of Dr. Mark Hanson, Acting Dean, Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth and Resources ________________________________ Good morning, The Wallace Building is scheduled for interior window washing on Friday, August 7th. The company (Picture Perfect) is projected to be onsite by 8 am. Please make sure that you have any and all items removed from your windowsills by end of day Thursday, August 6th. Caretaking will be onsite to assist with access to spaces as needed. Many thanks, Mark

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