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Alumni
Honouring alumna Dr. Forough Khadem
October 7, 2020 —
An endowed scholarship has been established in Dr. Forough Khadem's name to support international female graduate students working in the bio-medical sciences who demonstrate leadership and a desire to have an impact on the world through science
UM part of national study on COVID-19 antibodies in older adults
October 1, 2020 —
A $4-million investment from Canada's COVID-19 Immunity Task Force will launch a national study to investigate the burden of SARS-CoV-2 infection among aging Canadians, a population that has been shown to be at greatest risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19 disease.
US ag giant acquires company started at UM
October 1, 2020 —
According to the Winnipeg Free Press, a Winnipeg grain storage research and product development company that started out in a UM electrical engineering lab has been acquired by AGCO, a U.S.-based multibillion-dollar agricultural equipment company.
Acting on passion: Meet the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients
September 29, 2020 —
The University of Manitoba is honouring nine remarkable individuals with 2020 Distinguished Alumni Awards.
Student Accessibility Services meeting new needs during time of COVID
September 29, 2020 —
Student Accessibility Services (SAS) promotes accessibility and implements academic accommodations for students with disabilities, such as different paths to completing tasks, helping students to work more efficiently, and using strengths to work around any perceived barriers.
President Benarroch’s message on Orange Shirt Day
September 29, 2020 —
Orange Shirt Day is a national day of remembrance – a day to remember the horrendous history and ongoing intergenerational impacts of Residential Schools
Every Child Matters: Reconciliation Through Education is on September 30
September 29, 2020 —
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) in collaboration with the Orange Shirt Day Society, today announced that it is on track to hold its largest-ever Reconciliation event, Every Child Matters: Reconciliation Through Education, with more than 350,000 students and teachers registered for the September 30 event.
President’s message on Winter Term
September 27, 2020 —
University of Manitoba’s Winter Term 2021 will be delivered primarily remotely, with the exception of a small number of in-person courses
Masks now required at UM, even while physical distancing
September 25, 2020 —
In order to protect our UM community, the wearing of masks is now mandatory on all UM campuses. This applies when indoors at all times on UM campuses even when physical distancing is possible.
Get familiar with the COVID-19 Recovery Steering Committee structure
September 23, 2020 —
It has four teams—Academic, Health and Safety, Operations, and Research—comprised of faculty, staff and students