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WHMIS Training Session
by Nick Lupky 05 Dec '25

05 Dec '25

The following message is being shared on behalf of Misuk Yun, Department WHMIS Coordinator. Hi All, Below is the info about the next 'in-person' Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) training session. Date: January 28, 2026 (Wednesday) Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Room: 243, Wallace Bldg. Anyone who works with hazardous chemicals (including compressed gases) must receive WHMIS training either online through UM Learn or through our in-person sessions (3 sessions each year). Please contact Misuk Yun (Misuk.yun(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Misuk.yun@umanitoba.ca>) if you plan to attend, by January 23, 2025. The session will be canceled if the number of attendants is low. Thank you. Misuk Yun Misuk Yun, M.Sc. Geochemistry Lab Manager (Stable Isotope Lab & Geochemistry Lab) Department WHMIS coordinator Department of Earth Sciences Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources University of Manitoba Rm. 240, Wallace Bldg., 125 Dysart Rd. Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Phone: 204-474-8870 (lab), 204-599-3991 (cell) Fax: 204-474-7623 (department main office)

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Fwd: [Adr-rlo] Internal Call for CFI Innovation Fund 2027 – [Reminder] Workshop: Friday, January 9, 2026.
by Feiyue Wang 04 Dec '25

04 Dec '25

Dear all, See below and attached an internal call for the next CFI-Innovation Fund competition to support MAJOR research infrastructure. Note that ORS will hold a workshop on Jan. 9 and that EOIs are due on Feb. 16. If you are interested, please let me know asap, and I am happy to meet anytime if you want to bounce off some ideas. Cheers, Fei > Begin forwarded message: > > From: Office of the Vice-President Research and International <VPRI(a)umanitoba.ca> > Subject: [Adr-rlo] Internal Call for CFI Innovation Fund 2027 – [Reminder] Workshop: Friday, January 9, 2026. > Date: December 4, 2025 at 11:13:51 AM CST > To: "Rector St. Pauls College" <Rector.StPaulsCollege(a)umanitoba.ca>, Ute Kothe <Ute.Kothe(a)umanitoba.ca>, Anastasia Cholakis <Anastasia.Cholakis(a)umanitoba.ca>, Jan Stewart <Jan.Stewart(a)umanitoba.ca>, Lisa O'Hara <Lisa.Ohara(a)umanitoba.ca>, Josee Lavoie <Josee.Lavoie(a)umanitoba.ca>, Allison Abra <Allison.Abra(a)umanitoba.ca>, Kelley Main <Kelley.Main(a)umanitoba.ca>, Douglas Brown <Douglas.Brown(a)umanitoba.ca>, Kellie Thiessen <Kellie.Thiessen(a)umanitoba.ca>, Richard Jochelson <Richard.Jochelson(a)umanitoba.ca>, Heidi Marx <Heidi.Marx-Wolf(a)umanitoba.ca>, Peter Nickerson <Peter.Nickerson(a)umanitoba.ca>, Dean Environment <Dean.Environment(a)umanitoba.ca>, Reg Urbanowski <Reg.Urbanowski(a)umanitoba.ca>, Hope Anderson <Hope.Anderson(a)umanitoba.ca>, Dean Agriculture <agdean(a)umanitoba.ca>, Stephen Runge <Stephen.Runge(a)umanitoba.ca>, Marcia Friesen <Marcia.Friesen(a)umanitoba.ca>, Peter Donahue <Peter.Donahue(a)umanitoba.ca>, Mimi Locher <Mira.Locher(a)umanitoba.ca>, Bruno Silvestre <b.silvestre(a)umanitoba.ca>, Brian Mark <Brian.Mark(a)umanitoba.ca>, "'adr-rlo(a)lists.umanitoba.ca'" <adr-rlo(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> > Cc: Bonnie Warkentine <Bonnie.Warkentine(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>, Jessica Bonneteau <Jessica.Bonneteau(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>, 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>, Teresa Albinet-Lecocq <Teresa.Albinet-Lecocq(a)umanitoba.ca>, Tracy Foster Davidson <Tracy.Foster(a)umanitoba.ca> > > This message is sent on behalf of Dr. B. Mario Pinto, Vice-President (Research and International) > > > Please see attached documents for the Internal Call for CFI Innovation Fund 2027. > > 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> > > > This message is available in alternate formats upon request. > > Upcoming absence: > The University of Manitoba closes for the Winter Break from December 24-January 4th. > > 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. > > _______________________________________________ > ADR-RLO mailing list -- adr-rlo(a)lists.umanitoba.ca <mailto:adr-rlo@lists.umanitoba.ca> > To unsubscribe send an email to adr-rlo-leave(a)lists.umanitoba.ca <mailto:adr-rlo-leave@lists.umanitoba.ca>

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EGSA Santa Pictures TODAY!
by Environment&Geography Students'Association 04 Dec '25

04 Dec '25

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Dear Riddell Faculty, Already in a Holiday mood? If so, you're in luck - Santa Claus is coming to Wallace! This is a friendly reminder that EGSA will be hosting our annual Santa Pics today from 1 pm to 3 pm inside the Ed Leith Cretaceous Menagerie! Please stop by for a chance to snap a festive photo with Santa! We are also still accepting donations for Manitoba Harvest until tomorrow afternoon! Food donations can be placed inside the canoe in the cretaceous menagerie. If you would instead prefer to give a monetary contribution, you can do so using the following link: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/UMEGSA_2025 Happy Holidays, and once again, we appreciate your generosity! Klara Gagnon (she/her/elle) President Environment and Geography Students' Association University of Manitoba We acknowledge, with respect, that we are students of the University of Manitoba which is located within Treaty 1 territory, the lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation.

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SAS exam centre admin temporary move
by Nick Lupky 03 Dec '25

03 Dec '25

Hi everyone, The Student Accessibility Services (SAS) exam centre front office is not useable currently. Our staff have relocated to 111 UMSU University Centre (the former Pharmacy and postal office) where we will remain until the end of the final exam period. What you need to know: * We encourage you to upload your exams and instructions to the SAS portal<https://sasclockwork.cc.umanitoba.ca/ClockWork/custom/misc/home.aspx>. * To pick up completed exams, visit us at 111 UMSU University Centre. * Important: We will be closed for exam pick-up on December 22 and 23. Please arrange delivery or pick-up by December 19. For any exam-related questions, you can reach us at: 111 UMSU University Centre sasexams(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:sasexams@umanitoba.ca> 204-474-6213 Thank you for your patience as we navigate this temporary move. Please let me know if there are other channels to let your faculty and instructors know about this change. Carolyn Carolyn Christie Director Student Accessibility Services University of Manitoba 520 University Centre Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 tel: 204 474 9736 umanitoba.ca/student-supports/accessibility Student Affairs - Leaders in cultivating exceptional student experiences The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Ojibwe-Cree, Dakota and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Red River Métis. 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. [University of Manitoba logo]

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Reminder: Complete your mandatory anti-racism by December 31, 2025
by Nick Lupky 03 Dec '25

03 Dec '25

From: UM Human Resources <HR(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:HR@umanitoba.ca>> Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 9:09 AM To: all-employees(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:all-employees@lists.umanitoba.ca> <all-employees(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:all-employees@lists.umanitoba.ca>> Subject: Reminder: Complete your mandatory anti-racism by December 31, 2025 [cid:image001.png@01DC4CB5.D3F347C0] This message is being sent on behalf of Human Resources and Tina Chen, Vice-Provost (Equity) Dear Colleagues, As we approach the end of the calendar year, this message serves as an important reminder to complete the Government of Manitoba’s mandatory anti-racism training by December 31, 2025. All university employees including full-time and part-time faculty and staff are required to complete the Government of Manitoba’s annual anti-racism training, in accordance with provincial legislation. The foundational anti-racism course is available in UM Learn and takes approximately two to three hours to complete. The interactive course includes slides, videos, resources, and an optional self-reflection journal. Completion of this training is automatically recorded in VIP. Once employees complete this foundational course, they can fulfil the annual training requirement in future years by either repeating this course or completing the UM Continuing Anti-Racism Training plus self-reported completion of a UM anti-racism learning opportunity. Full details on this option will be communicated in early 2026. To take the course: * Log in to UM Learn<https://universityofmanitoba.desire2learn.com/d2l/home>. * Go to the Discover tab and search for MB Govt Ant-Racism Mandatory Training. * If you cannot find the course in Discover, click the hamburger menu (nine square dots at the top) to search for and access the course. * Complete the course by December 31, 2025. Next steps for supervisors: * Supervisors are asked to check the course completion of their team by accessing the course completion summary report in VIP. Instructions and screenshots are available on [docx icon] HR’s Intranet<https://umanitoba.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/sites/um-intranet-vip-support/_layou…>. * Please follow up with team members who have not completed the mandatory training as soon as possible. Helpful resources: * Full information, including how to access the training module in UM Learn, is available on HR’s Intranet.<https://umanitoba.sharepoint.com/sites/um-intranet-hr-equity-diversity-and-…> * Introducing UM’s Anit-Racism Learning Framework<https://news.umanitoba.ca/what-spurs-you-to-help-dismantle-racism/> (UM Today) * Anti-racism at UM (Office of Equity Transformation website),<https://umanitoba.ca/equity-transformation/anti-racism> including the Anit-Racism Learning Framework Questions? * Review the guide on HR’s Intranet<https://umanitoba.sharepoint.com/sites/um-intranet-hr-equity-diversity-and-…>. * Email general or technical inquiries to: antiracism_training(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:antiracism_training@umanitoba.ca> Thank you for your commitment to anti-racism at the University of Manitoba. This message is available in alternate formats upon request to HR(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:HR@umanitoba.ca>.

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EGSA Christmas Canoe and Santa Pictures Are Back!
by Environment&Geography Students'Association 01 Dec '25

01 Dec '25

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Hello Riddell Faculty, As I’m sure you have all noticed, the Christmas Canoe has returned! EGSA will be collecting non-perishables and monetary donations from December 1st-December 5th, in support of Manitoba Harvest. Non-perishable donations can be placed in the canoe located in the Wallace Cretaceous Menagerie and monetary donations can be made at the following link: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/UMEGSA_2025 To get even more into the Holiday spirit this season, faculty and students can also stop by the Wallace Cretaceous Menagerie on Thursday, December 4th, from 1 to 3 pm to take a free picture with Santa! Happy Holidays and thank you in advance for your generosity! Cheers, Environment and Geography Students' Association University of Manitoba We acknowledge, with respect, that we are students of the University of Manitoba which is located within Treaty 1 territory, the lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation.

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Upcoming Lecture Photos
by Nick Lupky 28 Nov '25

28 Nov '25

Hello instructors from the Riddell Faculty, I hope you're doing well! I'm looking to update some of our promotional materials with new photos, including our website, print content, and digital screens. I recognize that the end of the term is drawing near, but I was wondering if there would be any opportunities for me to shadow any upcoming final lectures, presentations, and/or lab or field work? I'm looking to capture some moments between students and teaching staff, whether it be staged or live. If you know certain students in your class would prefer not to be photographed, no worries - shoot me a message and we can plan shots with specific students supplied with waivers, or we can put up signs to notify your class and alert people where shots will be taken. Please let me know if there would be any availability for me to join in over the next week or two. If it's not too early, I'm also open to coming in to take photos through Winter 2026 Term - feel free to message me and we can schedule something ahead of time. Thanks, and have a wonderful weekend! 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 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. Want to stay up to date with everything coming from the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources? Check out the following link: https://linktr.ee/riddellfaculty

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Fwd: Call for applications/renewing Grex HPC resource allocations for 2026
by Feiyue Wang 27 Nov '25

27 Nov '25

Hello all, See below a regular local allocation call for HPC (Grex) computing resources. Current active Grex and DRAC users should have already received the call, but I am forwarding to you all in case there are new or potential PIs who might be interested. The application deadline is Dec. 12. Best, Fei > From: Advanced Research Computing <ARC(a)umanitoba.ca <mailto:ARC@umanitoba.ca>> > Date: Monday, November 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM > To: "grex-pi(a)lists.umanitoba.ca <mailto:grex-pi@lists.umanitoba.ca>" <grex-pi(a)lists.umanitoba.ca <mailto:grex-pi@lists.umanitoba.ca>> > Subject: Call for applications/renewing Grex HPC resource allocations for 2026 > > Dear Grex / HPC Users, > > Thank you all for using our HPC resources! Another year passed since our last call. > This call is to apply for , or to renew the local resource allocations for the next, 2026 year. > Please find the Local Resource Allocation Call 2026 forms and conditions attached! > > Thank you for your interest! > > Your HPC Team. > > ==== > UManitoba HPC (Grex) resource allocation call 2025-2026 > > Overview of HPC compute and storage resources > > This call is for renewing and updating the allocation of resources on the Grex HPC system, specifically, CPU time (in Core Years, CY) and storage (in TBs). There is no charge for using Grex for University of Manitoba academic PIs. The request for resources must come from Faculty members (Principal Investigators, PIs), and the allocation is given to the PI’s research group, their group members, and academic external collaborators. > > Grex is the High-Performance Computing (HPC) system at the University of Manitoba. Since the SISF renewal completed in 2024, its generally available compute capacity is as follows: > · 30 of 192-core AMD Genoa 9654 nodes with either 4 GB or 8 GB of memory per core. > · 54 nodes of 40 or 52-core Intel CascadeLake CPUs, 3.5 ot 9GB of memory per core > · 2 nodes with 4x NVIDIA V100 GPUs, Intel CascadeLake CPUs, and 192 GB memory > · 2 nodes with 2x NVIDIA L40s GPUs, AMD Genoa CPUs, and 384 GB memory. > > The total number of allocatable CPU cores is 8,644. > > · General GPU nodes are available on a first-come, first-served basis. There are no dedicated GPU allocations, as the number of GPUs (eight V100s and four L40s) is limited. We ask you to indicate if you anticipate using the GPUs in your proposal. > · Contributed resources: A significant number of contributed GPUs (34 total, comprising A30 and V100 models) and CPU cores (1,992 AMD Genoa) are available. These resources are owned by contributors and are not allocatable but can be used opportunistically when not in use by their owners, especially for short compute jobs. > > The Project storage, allocatable per research group, has a total capacity of 2 PB, with 1.7 PB > designated for the contributing Faculties of Agriculture, Engineering, and Science. > · The /project space is allocated by default between 5 and 40 TB per group. Up to 80TB can be allocated by PI’s from non-contributing Faculties, subject to the overall capacity. > · Larger allocations are possible through this call for research groups from contributing Faculties. Research groups from these Faculties will be given priority for/project storage according to their contributions. > > Categories of Resource Requests > > There are two categories of resource requests: > > · Default allocations or “Rapid Access Service” (RAS) is limited to under 60 core-years, 4 GB memory per core, and 5 to 40 TB of Project storage per research group. RAS requests do not require a full proposal. For information and access, please email arc(a)umanitoba.ca <mailto:arc@umanitoba.ca> . > > · Resource Allocation Call (RAC): Users who need more core-years or storage than the > RAS limits provided above, should request resources via a RAC proposal during this call. > > Proposals must be submitted in the format described below. > > Often, RAC proposals are recurring, as research projects may span more than one year. PIs of recurring projects can resubmit the same proposal as last years’, however, in this case we ask applicants to update progress/publication records and review/update the value of requested resources, especially storage. > > Proposal Format and Submission Timelines > > Please use the attached 2026 RAC Request Template for your proposal. You may remove all > explanations (text in italics) if desired. The Template is intended as a guide. Expected lengths for each section are included in the template, but your proposal may use more or less space, depending on the size and complexity of the request. > > Proposals for the use of Grex resources will be reviewed by the Advanced Research Computing > (ARC) Committee and Grex technical staff to ensure resources are used efficiently. Based on total available Grex resources and the total volume of all the requests received, the allocations may be scaled to fit within the system’s capacity. > > > Proposals must be sent by email to ARC(a)umanitoba.ca <mailto:ARC@umanitoba.ca> by 4:30 pm on December 12, 2025 > > >

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Academic Advisor Job Posting
by Riddell Advisor 27 Nov '25

27 Nov '25

The Riddell Faculty is currently recruiting for the position of Academic Advisor. If you happen to know someone who may be a good fit or is seeking new opportunities, we would truly appreciate your help in sharing the job posting with them. https://viprecprod.ad.umanitoba.ca/DEFAULT.ASPX?REQ_ID=42143 Thank you very much for your support and helping us spread the word. [A close-up of a logo Description automatically generated] Riddell Advisor Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources 440 Wallace Building, 125 Dysart Rd., Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2N2 riddell.advisor(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:riddell.advisor@umanitoba.ca> | +1 (431) 294-6739 Book an appointment with an academic advisor at https://3620.waitwell.ca/ Connect with us on LinkedIn<http://linkedin.com/in/riddell-faculty>, Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/riddellfaculty/> or Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/UManitobaRiddellFaculty>. 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.

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Presentation opportunity with ADM of ECC
by Feiyue Wang 25 Nov '25

25 Nov '25

Dear all, The Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) of Manitoba’s Dept of Environment and Climate Change will be on campus on December 5. They have allocated two 30-min presentation slots for the Riddell Faculty to showcase innovative research and initiatives that align with their work. To fill the slots, they are inviting up to four submissions to express their interest. They will select two for the event. If you are interested, please send a brief description of the topic you would like present to me by Thursday Nov. 27. Note that students are welcome to submit their interest as well, and I will reach out to them separately. Thanks and regards, Fei

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