The Riddell Faculty is pleased to share upcoming events,
research updates, and key deadlines ahead.
EDIA Foundations Course Registration
The next offering of EDIA: Foundations (EDIA 0100), the prerequisite for the Micro-certificate in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (EDIA) for the UM community begins in September.
June 29 - July 27, 2026
PhD Oral Examination - Juan Pablo Medina Castro
Natural Resources Institute
July 8, 2026, 12:30 PM
Room 320 Sinnott Building or via
MS Teams
Across the Generations Trivia Night
The BETY Lab is hosting a fundraising trivia event at VWs Social Club with all proceeds going towards the Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation to fund activities and recreational programs for youth with disabilities.
July 13, 2026, 7:00 - 11:00 pm
Generative AI: Copyright ownership and responsibilities
This workshop covers copyright issues in Generative AI, including the use of materials as input, generated outputs, licensing considerations, user liability, and ownership of AI-generated
content, with a focus on research, teaching, and workplace use at UM.
July 15, 2026, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
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 22 - Aug 12, 2026, 9:00 - 10:00 am
Copyright for faculty and instructors
This session is a helpful refresher for faculty and instructors on UM copyright policies and support services for copyright management. It also focuses on Creative Commons resources and using images responsibly.
July 22, 2026, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Buller Greenhouse Plant Sale
Explore a wide variety of plants, from lush greens to vibrant blooms, perfect for enhancing your indoor or outdoor space. Plants are priced to go! Sale is cash only, and the greenhouse
asks that you please bring your own bag(s).
July 23, 2026, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Using Images
If you regularly use images in your work, it’s important to consider copyright, as citing an image does not always allow reuse. This session covers image copyright, including ownership, when exemptions may
apply, where to find free-to-use images, and how open licenses like Creative Commons work.
Career Services
Career advising services for students are offered in both in-person and virtual formats.
Connect with us:
If you have activities, events or announcements you would like to feature in upcoming weekly updates, please send the details to
Riddell.Faculty@umanitoba.ca.