Dr. Jenna Tichon
@jtichon.bsky.social
UMFA Vice President, cyclist, runner, cat enthusiast, Statistics instructor at the University of Manitoba
I’m oddly pleased now before midterm and final exam season when administrators circulate the post exposure protocol as important information for instructors. Weird ways I’ve contributed to workplace health and safety.
October 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I’m oddly pleased now before midterm and final exam season when administrators circulate the post exposure protocol as important information for instructors. Weird ways I’ve contributed to workplace health and safety.
Hot off the presses!
July 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Hot off the presses!
Reposted by Dr. Jenna Tichon
The UMFA member family splash pad event is back on Saturday, June 28 at 10 a.m! Bring the kids, enjoy a coffee and a donut, and mingle with your colleagues at the Vimy Ridge Memorial Park spray pad. RSVP: UMFA-communications@umfa.ca.
June 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The UMFA member family splash pad event is back on Saturday, June 28 at 10 a.m! Bring the kids, enjoy a coffee and a donut, and mingle with your colleagues at the Vimy Ridge Memorial Park spray pad. RSVP: UMFA-communications@umfa.ca.
Simon approves of the new panniers and the spring bike tune up. Ready for proper adventures now.
May 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Simon approves of the new panniers and the spring bike tune up. Ready for proper adventures now.
On the line representing @umfa-faum.bsky.social with other MFL affiliates supporting the Operating Engineers of Manitoba Local 987 as they wrap up week 4 of their strike. #solidarity
April 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
On the line representing @umfa-faum.bsky.social with other MFL affiliates supporting the Operating Engineers of Manitoba Local 987 as they wrap up week 4 of their strike. #solidarity
Blessing the exam solutions as I mark. I find numbers comforting too, Wednesday.
April 19, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Blessing the exam solutions as I mark. I find numbers comforting too, Wednesday.
Reposted by Dr. Jenna Tichon
Given the rapidly evolving political landscape in the United States and reports of individuals encountering difficulties crossing the border, CAUT strongly recommends that academic staff travel to the U.S. only if essential and necessary.
Read more: www.caut.ca/latest/2025/...
Read more: www.caut.ca/latest/2025/...
CAUT advises academics against non-essential travel to the U.S.
Given the rapidly evolving political landscape in the United States and reports of individuals encou
www.caut.ca
April 15, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Given the rapidly evolving political landscape in the United States and reports of individuals encountering difficulties crossing the border, CAUT strongly recommends that academic staff travel to the U.S. only if essential and necessary.
Read more: www.caut.ca/latest/2025/...
Read more: www.caut.ca/latest/2025/...
U of M scientists gather coast-to-coast support in call for federal research funding to fill gap left by Trump administration cuts www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
With quotes from my colleague @acgerstein.bsky.social
With quotes from my colleague @acgerstein.bsky.social
U of M scientists gather coast-to-coast support in call for federal research funding to fill gap left by Trump administration cuts
University of Manitoba scientists are recruiting colleagues on campuses across the country to put pressure on Canada’s next prime minister to prioritize funding research amid an “international innovat...
www.winnipegfreepress.com
April 15, 2025 at 3:04 PM
U of M scientists gather coast-to-coast support in call for federal research funding to fill gap left by Trump administration cuts www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
With quotes from my colleague @acgerstein.bsky.social
With quotes from my colleague @acgerstein.bsky.social
www.caut.ca/latest/2025/...
'Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre released his party’s platform for the province, which included a promise to “end to the imposition of woke ideology in the federal civil service and in the allocation of federal funds for university research.”' -@caut.bsky.social
'Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre released his party’s platform for the province, which included a promise to “end to the imposition of woke ideology in the federal civil service and in the allocation of federal funds for university research.”' -@caut.bsky.social
CAUT alarmed by Conservative Party platform on research funding
(Ottawa – March 31, 2025) The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is expressing alarm
www.caut.ca
April 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
www.caut.ca/latest/2025/...
'Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre released his party’s platform for the province, which included a promise to “end to the imposition of woke ideology in the federal civil service and in the allocation of federal funds for university research.”' -@caut.bsky.social
'Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre released his party’s platform for the province, which included a promise to “end to the imposition of woke ideology in the federal civil service and in the allocation of federal funds for university research.”' -@caut.bsky.social
Simon, your concern about the efficiency of my marking would be more credible if you didn’t keep pushing my laptop away to take over my lap.
April 9, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Simon, your concern about the efficiency of my marking would be more credible if you didn’t keep pushing my laptop away to take over my lap.
Academics implore NDP to boost funding amid push to recruit U.S. researchers
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Academics implore Manitoba NDP to boost funding amid push to recruit U.S. researchers
More than 250 academics are calling on the Kinew government to reinstate funding to Research Manitoba if it is serious about recruiting scientists from south of the border and keeping them long term.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
April 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Academics implore NDP to boost funding amid push to recruit U.S. researchers
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Last day of classes, done and dusted. On to project marking before the onslaught of exams. Not sure how this day comes so quickly every semester.
April 8, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Last day of classes, done and dusted. On to project marking before the onslaught of exams. Not sure how this day comes so quickly every semester.
Final exams both submitted for printing. I feel like some sort of miracle worker.
April 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Final exams both submitted for printing. I feel like some sort of miracle worker.
Welcome MOFA (Manitoba Organization of Faculty Associations)! And everyone give them a follow.
We've finally made the leap from the other place! 👋 Our first order of business is to congratulate our friends @umfa-faum.bsky.social on the ratification of their new collective agreement & to send our solidarity to our friends @appusb.bsky.social as they work towards a fair deal
April 3, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Welcome MOFA (Manitoba Organization of Faculty Associations)! And everyone give them a follow.
Reposted by Dr. Jenna Tichon
"Although the consequences of a yes or no answer are not spelled out, Mr. Robinson said the implications seem clear: Projects not compatible with the views of the U.S. government may lose their funding."
Read more: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Read more: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
U.S. government is asking Canadian researchers whether their work deals with DEI, climate, gender
Questions to grant recipients infringe on academic independence, Canadian faculty group says
www.theglobeandmail.com
March 20, 2025 at 12:39 PM
"Although the consequences of a yes or no answer are not spelled out, Mr. Robinson said the implications seem clear: Projects not compatible with the views of the U.S. government may lose their funding."
Read more: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Read more: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Very loud goose convention outside my office window. Must be spring!
March 19, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Very loud goose convention outside my office window. Must be spring!
It's time y'all!!!
After a brief memorial, laz lit the cigarette at 11:37. The 2025 Barkley Marathons has begun. #BM100
March 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
It's time y'all!!!
Remember to hug your favourite mathematician today. Happy Pi Day!
March 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Remember to hug your favourite mathematician today. Happy Pi Day!
Reminder to UMFA colleagues, ratification vote today! I’ll be stopping by to vote YES.
The ratification vote is happening today! Locations: Fort Garry Campus, University Centre, lower level by the food court: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Bannatyne Campus, Brodie Atrium: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
March 13, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Reminder to UMFA colleagues, ratification vote today! I’ll be stopping by to vote YES.
Reposted by Dr. Jenna Tichon
The MFL, in partnership with CCPA-MB is sponsoring a Winnipeg screening of the award-winning documentary film, UNION. The film chronicles the efforts of a group of warehouse workers as they launched a union campaign at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island. Use QR code to reserve your space.
March 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The MFL, in partnership with CCPA-MB is sponsoring a Winnipeg screening of the award-winning documentary film, UNION. The film chronicles the efforts of a group of warehouse workers as they launched a union campaign at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island. Use QR code to reserve your space.
Colleagues! Wednesday is our special general meeting ahead of Thursday's ratification vote. Come see the full details of the tentative agreement and have your clarifying questions answered.
A Special General Meeting (SGM) will be held Wednesday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. UMFA's Bargaining Team will present the details of the tentative agreement and answer your questions. All members of the bargaining unit are welcome to attend. Meeting link to come. Full details in your inbox.
March 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Colleagues! Wednesday is our special general meeting ahead of Thursday's ratification vote. Come see the full details of the tentative agreement and have your clarifying questions answered.
So very proud of everyone’s hard work and solidarity. In the last hours of the bargaining deadline, @umfa-faum.bsky.social reached a tentative agreement. UMFA colleagues check your email and watch out for more details of an SGM and vote later this week! #umfa2025
March 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
So very proud of everyone’s hard work and solidarity. In the last hours of the bargaining deadline, @umfa-faum.bsky.social reached a tentative agreement. UMFA colleagues check your email and watch out for more details of an SGM and vote later this week! #umfa2025
Reposted by Dr. Jenna Tichon
We hope we won’t need to use them, but if we do we’re ready for March 10 7a.m.!”. #fairdeal #UMFA2025
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March 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM
We hope we won’t need to use them, but if we do we’re ready for March 10 7a.m.!”. #fairdeal #UMFA2025
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