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Call for Applicants: Associate Vice-President (Research) (Internal Search)
by Dean Environment 24 Apr '26

24 Apr '26

[cid:68ac2735-66da-4221-9156-a67f0811198c] This message is sent on behalf of Dr. B. Mario Pinto, Vice-President (Research and International) Dear Colleagues, Please distribute the information below with faculty members in your unit. I am pleased to share that the search for a new Associate Vice-President (Research) has been initiated. The appointment is for a five-year renewable term, consistent with University practices for senior academic administrators. The position is posted on the UM Careers Internal site (vip.umanitoba.ca / Employee Portal / UM Careers tab) under Requisition #44980 and is open to individuals holding full-time continuing academic appointments (tenure-track, tenured, or GFT) at the University of Manitoba. I encourage you to share this opportunity within your faculty to help us attract a strong and diverse pool of candidates. Review of applications will begin on April 16, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Thank you in advance for your assistance in supporting a robust and inclusive search process. Your engagement is essential to identifying strong leadership for this important role. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Dr. B. Mario Pinto Vice-President (Research and International) University of Manitoba

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Phishing emails
by Jason Northage 23 Apr '26

23 Apr '26

Hello there, I'd just like to bring to your attention another phishing email that is making the rounds. This one is coming from a domain I don't think we've seen yet, so I will be sending this to Abuse to get them to block it. As always, please be diligent when receiving emails like this. Most seem to look legit, and if you are perhaps waiting for a similar, legitimate email, make sure the sender is someone you trust before replying and/or giving any sensitive information to. ========= From: "Rhetorik" <no-reply(a)privacy.rhetorik.com> Subject: Pour votre information Date: April 23, 2026 at 8:01:29 AM CDT To: Reply-To: "Rhetorik" <no-reply(a)privacy.rhetorik.com> Jason Northage IT4 - Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources University of Manitoba 102-70 Dysart Road Winnipeg, MB R3T 2M6 Ph: 431-275-5477 "I do everything" Upcoming absence: April 24th “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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Lavender Graduation 2026 - An Invitation to Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources 2SLGBTQIA+ Grads
by Dean Environment 23 Apr '26

23 Apr '26

The below message is sent on behalf of Mikayla Hunter, Founding President, Queer & Trans Graduate Student Group, PhD Candidate, Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba Good morning, Lavender Graduation<https://lavendergraduationlegacyproject.org/about-us/> is an annual ceremony conducted on numerous campuses to honor queer and trans students to acknowledge their achievements and contributions as they graduate their degrees. The Lavender Graduation Ceremony was created by Dr. Ronni Sanlo, a lesbian who was denied the opportunity to attend the graduations of her children because of her sexual orientation. In response, she organized the first Lavender Graduation ceremony at the University of Michigan in 1995. Since 1995, Lavender Graduation ceremonies have happened across North America, most predominantly in the United States. In 2018, McGill University made history when it became the first post-secondary institution outside of the United States to host a Lavender Graduation. Since 2024, the Queer & Trans Graduate Student Group has hosted a Lavender Graduation ceremony at the University of Manitoba. At this ceremony, grads from all post-secondary institutions in Manitoba who are 2SLGBTQIA+ are welcome to attend and be celebrated for their accomplishments. Students who have graduated in the Fall 2025/Spring 2026 or will be graduating in Summer 2026/Fall 2026 are welcome to be a graduate this ceremony. This ceremony is symbolic in nature and no parchments are conferred. I would greatly appreciate if you could share this information with students in your faculty. Grads can register using the QR code in the attached image of via this link: https://forms.gle/qNwm8KKxyDGrKn89A We also invite faculty and staff to attend the ceremony to join in celebrating these students. Faculty and staff members who would like to attend are asked to e-mail me so I can add them to the count so that we can order the appropriate amount of food. Thank you! Mikayla Hunter, MSc Pronouns: She/They (learn why this is important<https://umanitoba.ca/health-sciences/community-and-partners#section-14>) Fellow, SPECTRUM<https://www.spectrum-mb.ca/> Research Assistant, MEGAN-CAN Founding President, Queer & Trans Graduate Student Group PhD Candidate, Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba [cid:image001.png@01DCD2FA.E2BE1FC0] [cid:image002.png@01DCD2FA.E2BE1FC0] Recent publications: Smith, Emily; Hunter, Mikayla; Thacker, Chelsea. (November 2025). What We Heard: Patient and Provider Perspectives on the 2020 Health Care for Transgender, Non-Binary, and Gender Nonconforming People: Guidelines for the Northwest Territories<https://static1.squarespace.com/static/61ddfdd7c9b8ee39bdb30b57/t/695d80200…>. Northern Mosaic Network. Stirling, M., Bourque, M. A., Hunter, M., Queenan, J., Ludwig, C., Ristock, J., Harrison, L., Ross‐White, A., Nickel, N. C., Schultz, A., Banerji, V., Gahagan, J., & Mahar, A. (2025). A scoping review mapping trans* and gender diverse people’s representation in cancer research. Cancer Medicine, 14(15). https://doi-org.uml.idm.oclc.org/10.1002/cam4.70774. Hunter, Mikayla; Tennent, Pauline; Ciceron, Angela. 2025. “Pride in Health 2024 Art Catalogue<https://chrr.info/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Pride-in-Health-2024-Art-Catal…>.” Centre for Human Rights Research. July 22, 2025. Hunter, Mikayla. 2025. “Bill 43 – the Human Rights Code Amendment Act, Adding Gender Expression as a Protected Characteristic<https://chrr.info/blog/reflection/bill-43-the-human-rights-code-amendment-a…>.” Centre for Human Rights Research. June 6, 2025. Osei-Yeboah, E., Hinds, A., Grift, J., Isaak, C., Hunter, M., Bonnycastle, M., Mignone, J. & Sherred, R. E. (2024). Indigenous Peoples’ Experiences of Homelessness: A Mixed Methods Study in Winnipeg<https://endhomelessnesswinnipeg.ca/wp-content/uploads/SHSISR-Report-digital…>. End Homelessness Winnipeg. Hunter, M., Lea, G. W., Hasan, S. M., Archibald, M., Rieger, K., West, C., & Kreindler, S. A. (2024). “Enough reality that you took it seriously, enough humour that you kept watching”: a qualitative analysis of student reception of Larry Saves the Canadian healthcare system. Arts & Health, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1080/17533015.2024.2442910 Courtney, K. L., Davison, K. S., Hunter, M., Watson, A., & Crawford, J. (2024). Gender harmony: A case for nursing informatics<https://ebooks.iospress.nl/doi/10.3233/SHTI240190>. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics. https://doi.org/10.3233/shti240190 I respectfully acknowledge that the University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininew, Anisininew, Dakota Oyate and Dene peoples, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. I respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, I acknowledge the harms of the past that continue into the present, and I dedicate myself to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of Reconciliation and collaboration

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Visit to Star Lake
by Dean Environment 22 Apr '26

22 Apr '26

Hello all, As you may recall from the retreat and the presentation on the Star Lake Field Station, Paul (cced in) welcomes you to come visit between May 6th-8th while the Earth Sciences field school is in session. For those dates, you'd need to drive yourself out and back on the same day. Please let him know if you plan to visit. If you wanted to come later in the summer (July - August) Paul will be organizing a shuttle based on interest and availability to make a day trip out. Please let him know if that is something you'd like to do. All the best, Mark

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Fwd: [Adr-rlo] CFI IF 2027 (DRAFT CALL) - Action required - Engagement session April 30
by Feiyue Wang 21 Apr '26

21 Apr '26

Hello all, See below and attached with updated info regarding the upcoming CFI IF 2027. Mario is holding an engagement session with unit heads and project leads on April 30. If any of you are keen on attending the session, please let me know. Best, Fei Begin forwarded message: From: Office of the Vice-President Research and International <VPRI(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: [Adr-rlo] CFI IF 2027 (DRAFT CALL) - Action required - Engagement session April 30 Date: April 21, 2026 at 3:59:33 PM CDT 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>, Asper Dean <asperdean(a)umanitoba.ca>, Lisa O'Hara <Lisa.Ohara(a)umanitoba.ca>, "Rector St. Pauls College" <Rector.StPaulsCollege(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>, Dean Environment <Dean.Environment(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>, 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>, "Rector St. Pauls College" <Rector.StPaulsCollege(a)umanitoba.ca> Cc: Ivan Froese <Ivan.Froese(a)umanitoba.ca>, Dawn Silva <Dawn.Silva(a)umanitoba.ca>, Tracy Foster Davidson <Tracy.Foster(a)umanitoba.ca>, Janel Loeppky <Janel.Loeppky(a)umanitoba.ca>, Grace Bamigbade <Grace.Bamigbade(a)umanitoba.ca>, Bonnie Warkentine <Bonnie.Warkentine(a)umanitoba.ca>, Jennifer Palichuk <Jennifer.Palichuk(a)umanitoba.ca>, Jonas Brandt <Jonas.Brandt(a)umanitoba.ca>, Melissa Stamm <Melissa.Stamm(a)umanitoba.ca>, Elsie Besana <Elsie.Gomez-Besana(a)umanitoba.ca>, Janela Ledda <Janela.Ledda(a)umanitoba.ca>, Janine Drennan Alsip <Janine.Drennan(a)umanitoba.ca>, Rebecca Harasym <Rebecca.Harasym(a)umanitoba.ca>, Susan Hirst <Susan.Hirst(a)umanitoba.ca>, Dean Environment <Dean.Environment(a)umanitoba.ca>, Kelly Pokorny Smilinski <Kelly.Pokorny(a)umanitoba.ca>, Tara Vogelsang <Tara.Vogelsang(a)umanitoba.ca>, Mya Kraft <Mya.Kraft(a)umanitoba.ca>, Tammy De Jong <Tammy.DeJong(a)umanitoba.ca>, Karen Soares <Karen.Soares(a)umanitoba.ca>, Tamara Lewsey <Tamara.Lewsey(a)umanitoba.ca>, Liane Allen <Liane.Allen(a)umanitoba.ca>, Jodi Petch <Jodi.Petch(a)umanitoba.ca>, Sarah Rout <Sarah.Rout(a)umanitoba.ca>, Marion DeJong <Marion.DeJong(a)umanitoba.ca> Dear Deans and ADRs/RLOs IMPORTANT NOTICE – ACTION REQUIRED The Canada Foundation for Innovation<https://www.innovation.ca/apply-manage-awards/funding-opportunities/innovat…> (CFI) has released the draft call for proposals for the 2027 Innovation Fund<https://www.innovation.ca/sites/default/files/2026-04/IF2027-Draft-Call-for…>. This call reflects a significantly changed global context and signals CFI’s readiness to support mission-driven research and dual‑use technologies, including initiatives aligned with Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy (Summary attached). The University of Manitoba’s CFI envelope is $22.1M. This competition presents a strategic opportunity—and expectation—for the University of Manitoba to advance large, highly aligned initiatives. Competitive proposals will be characterized by: * Mission-driven research contributing to a stronger, more sustainable economy, including areas such as defence, national sovereignty, and dual-use technologies * Mandatory inter-institutional collaboration that positions Canada as a coordinated, globally influential research leader * Shared, strategically located research infrastructure that supports internationally competitive research teams * Strong leveraged partner contributions, including from relevant federal programs * Indigenous research grounded in community-identified needs and priorities To prepare for the 2027 competition, UM initiated its internal process in December 2026. To date, we have received the following Expanded Expressions of Interest (E-EO1) from12 Project Leaders and briefly summarized in the attached document. [cid:5fe119be-cab6-4bda-a699-09ebbe4e797b@CANPRD01.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM] Action Required: Please review the draft CFI Call with a focus on identifying opportunities to propose mission-driven projects; and consider combining or aligning proposals already submitted into larger, more strategic collaborative initiatives. To support this effort, I will host an engagement session with unit heads and project leads on Thursday, April 30, 2026, 10:00 – 11:00 am in Room 100 Administration Building. Hybrid option available. Please RSVP by noon April 29 to Yuliana.Bagan(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Yuliana.Bagan@umanitoba.ca> and an invitation will be sent. Please also note some key CFI Dates * Notice of Intent: September 29, 2026 * Full Proposal: January 26, 2027 CFI Information Workshops * English: June 17, 2026 (12:00-1:00pm CDT)<http://link.innovation.ca/c/7/eyJhaSI6ODQ5OTc3MDMsImUiOiJtZy1lbmM6bnB6MlJCS…> * French: June 18, 2026 (12:00-1:00pm CDT)<http://link.innovation.ca/c/7/eyJhaSI6ODQ5OTc3MDMsImUiOiJtZy1lbmM6bnB6MlJCS…> With this new directive, and following the engagement session, we will provide revised deadlines for receipt of additional and/or merged E-EOIs (template attached) along with decision dates. Your engagement at this stage is critical to positioning UM competitively. Best regards, Mario B. Mario Pinto, Ph.D., FRSC Vice-President (Research & International) [cid:27f75451-491c-45f5-aea3-3c02d7609c1d@CANPRD01.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM] University of Manitoba 406 Administration Building 66 Chancellors Circle University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3T 2N2 Phone: (1) 204-474-9404 (office) Phone: (1) 431-374-2313 (mobile) Email: mario.pinto(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:mario.pinto@umanitoba.ca> Web: www.umanitoba.ca/research<http://www.umanitoba.ca/research> The University of Manitoba campuses and research spaces are located on original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate, Dene and Inuit, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. _______________________________________________ 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 Merchandise - Pick Up Reminder
by Environment&Geography Students'Association 21 Apr '26

21 Apr '26

Caution! This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Dear Riddell Faculty, We are sending this email as a kind reminder that if you have ordered merchandise from the Environment and Geography Students' Association, you can still come pick up your orders today and tomorrow, from noon to 3 pm! Pick ups will not be possible over the summer and our long term storage space is limited so we ask that you please take the time to come by and grab your items. If these times do not work for you, please reach out and we will try our best to accomodate. Best, 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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Retreat Follow-up
by Dean Environment 21 Apr '26

21 Apr '26

Hello everyone, A quick follow-up from our Faculty Retreat on Friday. I want to thank everyone who was able to make it out despite the weather. The ideas that emerged and the connections formed during our brief time together made the event a huge success in my eyes. In the coming week or so you'll see a small report from my end bringing together what was discussed. All the best, Mark

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REMINDER - Call for Nominations: Annual Community Engagement Awards - Internal Deadline April 27, 2026 - DUE IN 1 WEEK
by Dean Environment 20 Apr '26

20 Apr '26

Good afternoon, Please see this as your reminder that the internal deadline for the below is Monday, April 27th, 2026. Kelly ________________________________ Good afternoon, Please see the attached memo sent on behalf of Dr. Michael Benarroch, President and Vice-Chancellor. Please circulate widely as appropriate. Please consider nominating one individual from your area who has been notably active in community engagement activities during 2025 and has gone above and beyond what they do as an employee of the University. To determine your nominee, please consider all suggested individuals from your unit in consultation with a suitable number of your colleagues. While there are no restrictions with respect to nominating a previous recipient again, the case for doing so should be based on community engagement activities undertaken since the previous award. Heads of larger units may wish to nominate more than one person, although this should normally be done only for exceptional reasons. It is not anticipated that every unit will nominate each year. For further information and the application form, please visit. https://umanitoba.sharepoint.com/sites/um-intranet-provost-vice-president-a… Nominations from Deans, Directors, and Vice-Presidents are due on Monday, May 4, 2026 at 4:00 pm to the Chair of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Community Engagement, Dr. Tracey Peter, Vice-Provost (Academic Affairs) via email care of jill.bonner(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:jill.bonner@umanitoba.ca> 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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Passing of Dr. Ram Tiwari
by Dean Environment 16 Apr '26

16 Apr '26

Hello everyone, I've recently learned of the passing of Dr. Ram Tiwari, a former colleague from the Department of Environment and Geography. Dr. Tiwari's obituary can be found here: https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/desjardins/obituaries/ramesh-ram-tiwari/158… Sincerely, Mark

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Aisha Bowe Fireside Chat with Dr. Philip Ferguson - Tuesday, April 21 @11am
by Kelly Pokorny Smilinski 15 Apr '26

15 Apr '26

Good afternoon, Please see the below forwarded message. Thanks, Kelly ________________________________ From: Charleen Choboter <Charleen.Choboter(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Charleen.Choboter@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: Aisha Bowe Fireside Chat with Dr. Philip Ferguson - Tuesday, April 21 @11am Date: April 15, 2026 at 2:49:39 PM CDT To: Feiyue Wang <Feiyue.Wang(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Feiyue.Wang@umanitoba.ca>>, Dustin Isleifson <Dustin.Isleifson(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Dustin.Isleifson@umanitoba.ca>> Hi Fei and Dustin, Sharing this event that StarLab is hosting on Tuesday, April 21 @ 11am. Please feel free to share with your group. Charleen [image002.png]

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