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Toby Le won the 2020 3MT competition

3MT winner dedicates award to research lab

June 4, 2020 — 
A student who is working with an international team of researchers to understand the link between a birth control drug and HIV infection impressed a prestigious panel of judges at the eighth annual University of Manitoba Three Minute Thesis finals on June 3, 2020,

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Dr. Ryan Zarychanski.

Study finds Hydroxychloroquine no better than placebo

June 3, 2020 — 
A study published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine has found that the drug hydroxychloroquine does not prevent infection from COVID-19.

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Hydroxychloroquine not effective in preventing the development of COVID-19 when used as post-exposure prophylaxis

June 3, 2020 — 
This is the main conclusion of the first double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of hydroxychloroquine for disease prevention to be completed.

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UM Today News

UM denounces racism

June 2, 2020 — 
On behalf of the University of Manitoba, I want to say clearly that we denounce racism in all its forms

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Kids in care at high risk of trouble with the law: UM study

June 2, 2020 — 
Spending time in the child welfare system is one of the strongest predictors of being charged with a youth crime, a new Manitoba study reveals

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Alumni News

UM launches online resource for networking & mentorship

June 1, 2020 — 
The University has launched UM Café – an online platform powered by Ten Thousand Coffees – to encourage students, alumni and industry partners to network and exchange knowledge and advice.

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New paper sheds light on how Canadians are working right now

June 1, 2020 — 
Two University of Manitoba economists have completed a empirical analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Canadian workplace.

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Supply chain innovation can reduce coronavirus food shortages

June 1, 2020 — 
Food security is an essential issue brought to light by COVID-19.

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Students News

UM Virtual Convocation to be held Monday, June 29

May 29, 2020 — 
On Monday, June 29, we will celebrate the spirit of convocation and community as we come together virtually to honour the graduating class of 2020 and to confer their hard-earned degrees.

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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management News

FKRM prof earns nod as top chiropractic researcher

May 29, 2020 — 
FKRM associate professor Dr. Steven Passmore has been named by the Canadian Chiropractic Association as its researcher of the year. 

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