News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Navigating the ‘new normal’ post COVID-19 lockdown
May 8, 2020 —
As the province starts to ease restrictions on public life, Manitobans who have been spending a lot of time at home physical distancing or isolating may be experiencing feelings of anxiety related to COVID-19 at the prospect of going out into the public
Indigenous
UM student recognized with Athena Leadership Scholarship
May 6, 2020 —
Gillian McIvor is a recipient for The Leader of Tomorrow Scholarship
Like the first universities, we’ve moved our classes somewhere new
May 5, 2020 —
The first universities had no central campus and held classes wherever space could be found
Security and privacy risks with patient portal accounts in US hospitals
May 4, 2020 —
A research team working with Dr. Celine Latulipe in the UM Faculty of Science has found that many American hospitals may be inviting privacy violations by allowing password sharing between patients and their care providers.
Why a little baby talk is good for your toddler
May 4, 2020 —
Project brought together researchers from 16 countries around the world
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Pandemic parallels: UM expert compares Spanish flu and COVID-19
April 30, 2020 —
A Rady Faculty of Health Sciences professor with experience studying the Spanish flu says there are parallels between the deadly virus from 1918 and today’s novel coronavirus, and he is hopeful a vaccine will be developed
Students
UM’s Sexual Violence Resource Centre is open and ready to help
April 30, 2020 —
UM’s Sexual Violence Resource Centre (SVRC) remains open throughout the University’s COVID-19 response, providing individualized support services to students, staff and faculty who have been impacted by sexual violence
Remdesivir ‘is not the end,’ says UM virologist
April 30, 2020 —
UM Today asked infectious disease expert Dr. Jason Kindrachuk in the UM Rady Faculty of Health Sciences what he thinks of the remdesivir announcement.
Libraries
Informing COVID-19 response: A UM success story
April 29, 2020 —
During COVID-19, UM Libraries expertly connect decision-makers with accurate, timely, effective information
UM alumnus recognized with Sobey Art Award
April 28, 2020 —
Luther Konadu [BFA(Hons)/2019] , one of 25 exceptional Canadian artists on the jury-selected 2020 longlist, received $25,000 from the Sobey Art Award, Canada's most prestigious contemporary art prize.