U of M in the News News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
CBC op-ed: UM researchers discover unexpected ‘silver linings’ of pandemic lockdown
January 11, 2021 —
In these stressful times, people can experience post-traumatic growth — positive changes — that may occur following a major life struggle.
The Conversation: Restraining and secluding students with disabilities is an urgent human rights issue
January 6, 2021 —
UM researches find schools using physical restraint and seclusion spaces, further marginalizing children with disabilities
Op-Ed: We can do it: WW II offers lessons for COVID-19 vaccine planning
December 23, 2020 —
Distributing and getting COVID-19 vaccines into the arms of millions of people, error-free, is going to be a herculean task. We would do well to learn from WW2 distribution, says UM alumnus.
Faculty of Law
Globe and Mail Op-Ed: What Canadians should understand about the federal UNDRIP bill
December 17, 2020 —
On Dec. 3, the Liberal government tabled Bill C-15, an Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), fulfilling their election promise to introduce such legislation by the end of 2020.
The Conversation: Beyond self-care –Try these 5 therapeutic tools to manage stress better during COVID-19 restrictions
December 16, 2020 —
Here are five key Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) strategies that validate difficult emotions invoked by the pandemic and make the case for changing automatic reactions that may be driven by strong emotions, such as self-medicating with substances, starting an argument or eating a pint of ice cream to feel better.
National Geographic: He may have found the key to the origins of life. So why have so few heard of him?
December 15, 2020 —
Synthetic biologist Nediljko Budisa weighs in
Virgin Radio Winnipeg: The group of Manitoba students hoping to bring Christmas meals to ICU staff
December 11, 2020 —
Students at the University of Manitoba have teamed up with a local business to help spread some holiday cheer to those working on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
National team’s Desiree Scott heading back to Kansas City
December 8, 2020 —
UM Bison women’s soccer alumna Desiree Scott’s professional life has taken another turn
Wpg Free Press: Cold, dry truth
December 7, 2020 —
Dr. Andrew Halayko, a UM pathophysiology professor specializing in lung diseases discusses COVID in our winter air
The Conversation: Students with disabilities should have the option of in-person learning during COVID-19 school closures
November 24, 2020 —
Schools should be making plans to continue safe in-person learning for students with disabilities for whom remote learning simply does not work.