February 2026 - Riddell-umfa - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Travel Funds and Expenses
by Dean Environment 23 Feb '26

23 Feb '26

Hi everyone, This is a reminder that the Faculty will be following the collective agreement (see attached) when it comes to Travel Funds and Expenses. This means up to three years of potential carryover of a member's allocation. Please do plan accordingly! All the best, Mark

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Funding Available: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Support Fund - 2026 Seed & Major Projects
by Dean Environment 20 Feb '26

20 Feb '26

Good morning, Please see below for further information on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Reminder: The internal proposal deadline for each of the funding streams is March 20, 2026. [University of Manitoba Company Logo] Kelly Pokorny Smilinski Executive Assistant to the Acting Dean, Dr. Mark Hanson Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth & Resources 495 Wallace Building 125 Dysart Road Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 PH: 431.323.4218 Kelly.Pokorny(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Kelly.Pokorny@umanitoba.ca> Upcoming Vacation: CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message and any attachments to it are intended for the addressee only and may contain legally privileged or confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution, or copying is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender if you have received this email by mistake, and please delete it and the attachments (and all copies) in a secure manner. ________________________________ From: Vice Provost Teaching <VPROVOSTTL(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:VPROVOSTTL@umanitoba.ca>> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2026 2:44 PM To: all-academics(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:all-academics@lists.umanitoba.ca> <all-academics(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:all-academics@lists.umanitoba.ca>> Cc: SoTL Program <sotl(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:sotl@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: Funding Available: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Support Fund - 2026 Seed & Major Projects Dear Faculty, Instructors, and Librarians: We are pleased to share that the 2026 intake for the Seed Project and Major Project streams within the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Support Fund is now open. Further details, including guidelines and application forms, can be found on the UM intranet<https://umanitoba.sharepoint.com/sites/um-intranet-provost-vice-president-a…>. Please consult your Faculty/College/School regarding their internal review deadline. The final deadline for units to submit applications is Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Thank you. ________________________________ [A blue and white background Description automatically generated] Message from Dr. Diane Hiebert-Murphy, Provost and Vice-President (Academic) January 8, 2026 Dear Deans, Directors, and University Librarian: The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Support Fund provides opportunities for professors, instructors, and librarians to meaningfully engage in research projects that increase scholarly inquiry into pedagogy and learning, empowering learners, and reimagining engagement as stated in MomentUM: Leading Change Together, our strategic plan<https://umanitoba.ca/strategic-plan>. I am pleased to announce the 2026-2027 funding streams for SoTL Seed Projects and SoTL Major Projects are now open for applications. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Seed Project: This program is available to all full-time tenure track/tenured faculty and probationary/continuing instructors and librarians. It offers seed funding for SoTL research projects that investigate factors that influence student learning and advance the scholarship of teaching and learning. We are offering funds up to a maximum of $6,000 per project and approximately ten (10) projects will be funded. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Major Project: This program is available to all full-time tenure track/tenured faculty and probationary/continuing instructors and librarians. It offers funds to support SoTL research initiatives that influence student learning which are interdisciplinary and span across faculties, colleges, or schools. Projects that have previously received teaching and learning seed funding will be prioritized. We are offering funds up to a maximum of $25,000 per project with matching/in-kind contributions from the unit(s). Up to three (3) projects will be funded. The proposal deadline for each of the funding streams is March 31, 2026. Deans will need to establish an internal deadline as each proposal requires the signature and support of the dean/director/university librarian prior to submission. Proposals are expected to be submitted by the Dean's office. This will also provide an optional opportunity to rank proposals from each unit. The guidelines and application forms can be found on the Provost intranet<https://umanitoba.sharepoint.com/sites/um-intranet-provost-vice-president-a…>. Proposals must be submitted to: SOTL(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:SOTL@umanitoba.ca> Please distribute this information to all scholars within your units, along with your internal deadline. I hope you will encourage, support, and identify potential applicants within your respective units. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dr. Mark Torchia, Vice-Provost (Learning, Analytics, and Academic Infrastructure) at mark.torchia(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:mark.torchia@umanitoba.ca>. Cc: Dr. Mark Torchia

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REMINDER: UM-UMFA Joint Merit Awards - Applications and Nominations for Calendar Year 2025 - DUE in 2 weeks
by Dean Environment 20 Feb '26

20 Feb '26

Good morning, Please see the attached memorandum from Dr. Tracey Peter, Vice-Provost (Academic Affairs), regarding the invitation for applications and nominations for the 2025 Merit Awards for members of the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) bargaining unit. Unit heads are reminded to consider persons who may be away on leave and who might otherwise not be aware of their eligibility for this competition. Key Points: * Eligibility: Applicants/nominees must be UMFA members as of March 31, 2025. Only one award per person per year, and one per category in a three-year period. * Award Categories: * Teaching (up to 8 awards) * Research, Scholarly Work, and Other Creative Activities (up to 8 awards) * Service (up to 6 awards) * Any combination of the above (up to 8 awards) * Promoting Indigenous Achievement (up to 3 awards). * Application Process: * Submit applications via the MS Form link provided in the memo. * Required documents: Cover letter/letter of support, CV, and supporting documentation, all compiled into a single PDF (max 100mb). * No paper or email submissions will be accepted. * Deadline: All applications must be received by 4:00 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2026. Late or ineligible submissions will not be considered. Please review the attached memo for full details, including adjudication criteria and contact information for assistance. Kind regards, Jill [University of Manitoba Company Logo] Jill Bonner Assistant to the Vice-Provost (Academic Affairs) Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) 208 Administration Building 66 Chancellors Circle Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 PH: 204.474.8170 FAX: 204.275.1160 Jill.Bonner(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Jill.Bonner@umanitoba.ca> Chat with me in Teams<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/chat/0/0?users=Jill.Christie@umanitoba.ca&top…> This message is available in alternate formats upon request. This email and/or any documents in this transmission is intended for the addressee(s) only and may contain legally privileged or confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution, copying or dissemination is strictly prohibited. If you receive this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and return the original.

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Financial Officer Recruitment
by Dean Environment 19 Feb '26

19 Feb '26

Hello everyone, We have begun the recruitment process for the Dean’s Office Financial Officer position, and the posting is now live on UMCareers. We will be requesting representation from the Financial Planning Office and Financial Services to participate on the hiring committee and assist in reviewing applications. I will share further updates once the recruitment process progresses. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding as we navigate this vacancy. Please feel free to reach out to me directly if you have any questions. Emmelia

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Webinar: From Lived Experience to Shared Futures; February 26, 2026; 4-5 PM central time
by Nick Lupky 18 Feb '26

18 Feb '26

The following message is being shared on behalf of Keshab Thapa, Ph.D. Candidate from the Natural Resources Institute. Join us on February 26 for our Webinar: From Lived Experience to Shared Futures: Storytelling as Social Infrastructure - Conflict, Care, and Community Unbounded Stories invites participants into a reflective conversation on storytelling as a living social practice. Grounded in lived experience, this session explores how stories hold conflict and care at the same time, and how sharing them can reconnect us to our humanity and to one another. Through personal narrative and collective reflection, we consider storytelling not just as expression, but as social infrastructure, something that sustains community, nurtures belonging, and opens pathways toward shared futures. What is your story? Registration link: https://bit.ly/anserwebinar [f18e5795-77c0-4ddc-b6da-e1caa3659ccc.jpeg] 🙏🙏🙏 केशव (Keshab) -------------------- केशव थापा / Keshab Thapa Ph.D. Candidate Natural Resources Institute Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources University of Manitoba 70 Dysart Rd., Wînipêk, Treaty 1 Territory, Manitoba, Canada, Turtle Island I acknowledge living and working from Native/Indigenous land in Wînipêk, Manitoba, Canada, Turtle Island. Manitoba is the land of the Anishinaabeg, Ininiw, Anishininiw, Dakota, Dene, Métis, and Inuit. The entire Turtle Island (North America), including Canada, is Native land that comprises rich Native/Indigenous languages, cultures, ceremonies, land use and occupancy, knowledge, and Native pride and resilience. I acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past and present colonization of Native people and land on Turtle Island. Hydroelectricity generation, mining, lumber extraction, and colonial law and institutions have directly impacted the exemplary lives of Native people. The water in Wînipêk comes from the Shoal Lake adjacent to the Shoal Lake 40 reserve, where Native people have struggled to have safe drinking water access and for freedom road. Rerouting flood water around colonial settlements, including Wînipêk, flooded Native communities, causing eight years of displacement for Anishinaabe communities around Lake St. Martin in the 2011 super flood. Canada's Indian Act<https://abolishindianact.ca/> is the most harmful law imposed on Native people. The Indian Act created barriers to land back; the Indian Act instead placed land in trust for the British crown. I respect the Native/Indigenous Peoples, who have always lived and thrived here, as well as their languages and cultures. I am dedicated to moving forward in partnership with Native Peoples in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration by recognizing the truth.

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Service Disruption -Wallace- Domestic Cold Water Shutdown - Feb 18th, 2026
by Kelly Pokorny Smilinski 17 Feb '26

17 Feb '26

Correction – Shutdown is for Feb 18th, 2026 Customer Service Desk – Operations & Maintenance CSD | Operations & Maintenance o 204.474.6281 [cid:image001.png@01DCA015.E2844970] From: PHYS. PLANT WORK ORDER DESK Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 1:24 PM To: bldg-wallace(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:bldg-wallace@lists.umanitoba.ca> Cc: Jennifer Hollar <Jennifer.Hollar(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Jennifer.Hollar@umanitoba.ca>>; Semira Alekic <Semira.Alekic(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Semira.Alekic@umanitoba.ca>>; Vincent Wilcox <Vincent.Wilcox(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Vincent.Wilcox@umanitoba.ca>>; Bert Requeima <Bert.Requeima(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Bert.Requeima@umanitoba.ca>>; Ophelia Morris <Ophelia.Morris(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Ophelia.Morris@umanitoba.ca>>; Colleen Kerchak <Colleen.Kerchak(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Colleen.Kerchak@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: Service Disruption -Wallace- Domestic Cold Water Shutdown - Feb 18th, 2026 Good Afternoon, Please see below notice on behalf of Vince Wilcox. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Building: Wallace Location: Rooms 243,245, 351-364, 421-431 Timeframe: February 18th , 2026 – 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM Category: Domestic Cold Water Shutdown Overview: February 18th , 2026 – 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM - The domestic cold water will be inoperable for the duration of the shutdown for only the rooms above. Questions/concerns, please contact Vince Wilcox, - 204-474-9778, vincent.wilcox(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:vincent.wilcox@umanitoba.ca> Physical Plant Work Order Desk 204.474.6281

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Service Disruption -Wallace- Domestic Cold Water Shutdown - Feb 19th, 2026
by Kelly Pokorny Smilinski 17 Feb '26

17 Feb '26

Good Afternoon, Please see below notice on behalf of Vince Wilcox. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Building: Wallace Location: Rooms 243,245, 351-364, 421-431 Timeframe: February 19th , 2026 – 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM Category: Domestic Cold Water Shutdown Overview: February 19th , 2026 – 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM - The domestic cold water will be inoperable for the duration of the shutdown for only the rooms above. Questions/concerns, please contact Vince Wilcox, - 204-474-9778, vincent.wilcox(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:vincent.wilcox@umanitoba.ca> Physical Plant Work Order Desk 204.474.6281

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Fw: Publication of the Defence Industrial Strategy
by Sadia Ishaq 17 Feb '26

17 Feb '26

Dear all, Attached is the Defence Industrial Strategy for your reference. Pls refer to the message below for more details. Best regards, Sadia ________________________________ From: Office of the Vice-President Research and International <VPRI(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 9:59 AM To: 'adr-rlo(a)lists.umanitoba.ca' <adr-rlo(a)lists.umanitoba.ca>; Allison Abra <Allison.Abra(a)umanitoba.ca>; Anastasia Cholakis <Anastasia.Cholakis(a)umanitoba.ca>; Brian Mark <Brian.Mark(a)umanitoba.ca>; Bruno Silvestre <b.silvestre(a)umanitoba.ca>; Christine Shaw <Christine.Shaw(a)umanitoba.ca>; Christopher Adams <Christopher.Adams(a)umanitoba.ca>; Dean Environment <Dean.Environment(a)umanitoba.ca>; Douglas Brown <Douglas.Brown(a)umanitoba.ca>; Heidi Marx <Heidi.Marx-Wolf(a)umanitoba.ca>; Hope Anderson <Hope.Anderson(a)umanitoba.ca>; Jan Stewart <Jan.Stewart(a)umanitoba.ca>; Josee Lavoie <Josee.Lavoie(a)umanitoba.ca>; Kelley Main <Kelley.Main(a)umanitoba.ca>; Kellie Thiessen <Kellie.Thiessen(a)umanitoba.ca>; Marcia Friesen <Marcia.Friesen(a)umanitoba.ca>; Mimi Locher <Mira.Locher(a)umanitoba.ca>; Dean Agriculture <agdean(a)umanitoba.ca>; Peter Donahue <Peter.Donahue(a)umanitoba.ca>; Peter Nickerson <Peter.Nickerson(a)umanitoba.ca>; Rector St. Pauls College <Rector.StPaulsCollege(a)umanitoba.ca>; Reg Urbanowski <Reg.Urbanowski(a)umanitoba.ca>; Richard Jochelson <Richard.Jochelson(a)umanitoba.ca>; Stephen Runge <Stephen.Runge(a)umanitoba.ca>; Ute Kothe <Ute.Kothe(a)umanitoba.ca> Cc: Bonnie Warkentine <Bonnie.Warkentine(a)umanitoba.ca>; Corinne Mizak <Corinne.Mizak(a)umanitoba.ca>; Dawn Silva <Dawn.Silva(a)umanitoba.ca>; Elsie Besana <Elsie.Gomez-Besana(a)umanitoba.ca>; Grace Bamigbade <Grace.Bamigbade(a)umanitoba.ca>; Heriberto Estrella Pelayo <Heriberto.EstrellaPelayo(a)umanitoba.ca>; Ivan Froese <Ivan.Froese(a)umanitoba.ca>; Janine Drennan Alsip <Janine.Drennan(a)umanitoba.ca>; Jennifer Palichuk <Jennifer.Palichuk(a)umanitoba.ca>; Jodi Petch <Jodi.Petch(a)umanitoba.ca>; Jonas Brandt <Jonas.Brandt(a)umanitoba.ca>; Karen Soares <Karen.Soares(a)umanitoba.ca>; Kelly Pokorny Smilinski <Kelly.Pokorny(a)umanitoba.ca>; Laurel Gray <Laurel.Gray(a)umanitoba.ca>; Liane Allen <Liane.Allen(a)umanitoba.ca>; Liza Latta <Liza.Latta(a)umanitoba.ca>; Marion DeJong <Marion.DeJong(a)umanitoba.ca>; Melissa Stamm <Melissa.Stamm(a)umanitoba.ca>; Mya Kraft <Mya.Kraft(a)umanitoba.ca>; Sarah Rout <Sarah.Rout(a)umanitoba.ca>; Susan Hirst <Susan.Hirst(a)umanitoba.ca>; Tamara Lewsey <Tamara.Lewsey(a)umanitoba.ca>; Tammy De Jong <Tammy.DeJong(a)umanitoba.ca>; Tara Vogelsang <Tara.Vogelsang(a)umanitoba.ca>; Tracy Foster Davidson <Tracy.Foster(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: [Adr-rlo] Publication of the Defence Industrial Strategy [cid:image002.png@01DC9FF4.198D00A0] This message is sent on behalf of Dr. B. Mario Pinto, Vice-President (Research and International) Good morning, Sharing for your information. Thank you, Sharmaine Sharmaine Gagnon (she/her) Executive Coordinator, Office of the Vice-President (Research and International) University of Manitoba 406 Administration Building 66 Chancellors Circle Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Phone: 204-474-7859 Email: Sharmaine.gagnon(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Sharmaine.gagnon@umanitoba.ca> [cid:image003.jpg@01DC9FF4.198D00A0] This message is available in alternate formats upon request. The University of Manitoba campuses and research spaces are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate, Dene and Inuit, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. UM recognizes that the Treaties signed on these lands are a lifelong, enduring relationship, and we are dedicated to upholding their spirit and intent. We acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past and the present. With this understanding, we commit to supporting Indigenous excellence through active Reconciliation, meaningful change, and the creation of an environment where everyone can thrive. Our collaboration with Indigenous communities is grounded in respect and reciprocity and this guides how we move forward as an institution. NOTE: This email, including any attachment(s), is intended for the addressee(s) only and may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, or an authorized assistant to the intended recipient, please notify the sender by replying to this message, then delete it from your system. From: Michael Rowell <michael.rowell(a)u15.ca<mailto:michael.rowell@u15.ca>> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 9:43 AM To: U15 Research Committee <RC(a)u15.ca<mailto:RC@u15.ca>> Subject: Publication of the Defence Industrial Strategy Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Dear RC Members, The federal government has just announced its long-awaited Defence Industrial Strategy. Attached is a short document with summary analysis of relevant components, along with a set of key messages. The strategy includes clear recognition of the role of research in Canada’s defence and security ecosystem. Notably, it formalizes the working group we assembled last fall, which will now operate as the Science and Research Defence Advisory Council. The government is also signalling an ambition to increase defence-related R&D investment by 85% over time. Overall, the document gives concrete policy expression to the Prime Minister’s remarks in Davos, emphasizing the need for Canada to build sovereign capabilities more deliberately amid heightened geopolitical risk and technological competition. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions - I look forward to seeing everyone later today. Best, [cid:c36d7c57-94da-4f7d-919f-f4519d5c4f0c]

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ACMP Black History Month Event - February 27, 2026
by Nick Lupky 17 Feb '26

17 Feb '26

Hello Riddell Faculty! Please check out the email below and its attachments for information on the Afro-Caribbean Mentorship Program’s upcoming event. It takes place on February 27, 2026, and they are currently seeking volunteers. Feel free to circulate this information to anyone you think might be interested. You may reach out to Veronica Platero-Guzman (veronicaguzman2002(a)gmail.com) to get more information. Thanks, Nick Lupky, B.Env.D. (He/Him/His) Communications & Marketing Coordinator Dean’s Office Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources University of Manitoba 497 Wallace Building | 125 Dysart Road | Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Nick.Lupky(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Nick.Lupky@umanitoba.ca> | (204)-915-7203 *This message is available in alternate formats upon request. The University of Manitoba campuses and research spaces are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate, Dene and Inuit, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. UM recognizes that the Treaties signed on these lands are a lifelong, enduring relationship, and we are dedicated to upholding their spirit and intent. We acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past and the present. With this understanding, we commit to supporting Indigenous excellence through active Reconciliation, meaningful change, and the creation of an environment where everyone can thrive. Our collaboration with Indigenous communities is grounded in respect and reciprocity and this guides how we move forward as an institution. From: Veronica Platero-Guzman <veronicaguzman2002(a)gmail.com> Sent: February 15, 2026 1:01 AM To: Riddell Faculty <riddell.faculty(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: ACMP Black History Month Event - February 27, 2026 Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Hello, My name is Veronica, and I am part of the marketing team for the Afro-Caribbean Mentorship Program (ACMP). I am reaching out to share details about our upcoming Black History Month event taking place on February 27th, 2026. This event aims to spotlight the excellence, leadership, and enduring contributions of the Black African Diaspora community in Canada, recognizing achievements that continue to shape our present and future. Event Details: Date: February 27, 2026 Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Venue: University of Winnipeg – 515 Portage Avenue Keynote Speaker: His Excellency, The Honourable Gline Clarke, High Commissioner to Canada from Barbados Catering will be provided by K&S Island Grill. The evening will feature engaging panel discussions, a Black business showcase, dance performances, spoken word, and the distribution of book bursaries to several students. By sharing this event with faculty, staff, and students, your department would be helping to amplify an opportunity for cultural celebration, academic dialogue, networking, and student support. We would greatly appreciate it if you could circulate the attached posters or forward this email to faculty, staff, and students within your department or network. Additionally, we are currently seeking volunteers and would be grateful if you could help share that information as well. Thank you very much for helping us amplify this important celebration. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Best, Veronica Platero-Guzman

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Fw: Call for CFI JELF to the June 15, 2026 competition [REMINDER]
by Sadia Ishaq 12 Feb '26

12 Feb '26

Dear all, The deadline to submit a CFI-JELF proposal to ORS is Monday, February 23, 2026. Pls refer to the message below for more details. Best regards, Sadia ________________________________ From: Birtukan Gebretsadik <Birtukan.Gebretsadik(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2026 3:02 PM To: 'adr-rlo(a)lists.umanitoba.ca' <adr-rlo(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> Cc: Tracy Mohr <Tracy.Mohr(a)umanitoba.ca>; Jocelyne Orem <Jocelyne.Orem(a)umanitoba.ca>; AVP Research <AVP.Research(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: [Adr-rlo] Re: Call for CFI JELF to the June 15, 2026 competition [REMINDER] Dear ADRs and RLOs, This is a friendly reminder that the CFI-JELF draft proposals are due on Monday, February 23, 2026. Please note: Deans/Directors must submit proposals on behalf of Investigator(s) to Birtukan.Gebretsadik(a)UManitoba.ca<mailto:Birtukan.Gebretsadik@UManitoba.ca>. If submitting multiple proposals, please indicate the rank order in terms of their importance to the unit’s strategic advancement of research, technology, and innovation. Thank you, Birtukan Ms. Birtukan Gebretsadik (BSc., MSc., MSc) Research Grants Officer (CFI and CRC) Office of Research Services 404 Administration Building 66 Chancellors Circle Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Birtukan.Gebretsadik(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Birtukan.Gebretsadik@umanitoba.ca> [A logo with a black background Description automatically generated] From: Office of the Vice-President Research and International <VPRI(a)umanitoba.ca> Sent: Monday, October 20, 2025 1:10 PM To: 'adr-rlo(a)lists.umanitoba.ca' <adr-rlo(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> Cc: Tracy Mohr <Tracy.Mohr(a)umanitoba.ca>; Birtukan Gebretsadik <Birtukan.Gebretsadik(a)umanitoba.ca>; Jocelyne Orem <Jocelyne.Orem(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Call for CFI John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) to the June 15, 2026, competition Good afternoon, Please see the attached call for distribution: CFI-JELF (June 15, 2026 competition). Thank you, Sharmaine Sharmaine Gagnon (she/her) Executive Coordinator, Office of the Vice-President (Research and International) University of Manitoba 406 Administration Building 66 Chancellors Circle Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Phone: 204-474-7859 Email: Sharmaine.gagnon(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Sharmaine.gagnon@umanitoba.ca> [cid:image001.jpg@01DC41C2.9889F0B0] This message is available in alternate formats upon request. Upcoming absence: October 24 The University of Manitoba campuses and research spaces are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate, Dene and Inuit, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. UM recognizes that the Treaties signed on these lands are a lifelong, enduring relationship, and we are dedicated to upholding their spirit and intent. We acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past and the present. With this understanding, we commit to supporting Indigenous excellence through active Reconciliation, meaningful change, and the creation of an environment where everyone can thrive. Our collaboration with Indigenous communities is grounded in respect and reciprocity and this guides how we move forward as an institution. NOTE: This email, including any attachment(s), is intended for the addressee(s) only and may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, or an authorized assistant to the intended recipient, please notify the sender by replying to this message, then delete it from your system.

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