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Government steps up to support students through COVID crisis

April 23, 2020 — 
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled the government’s comprehensive support for post-secondary students and recent graduates.

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Dr. Verena Menec, Dr. Harvey Chochinov, and former MP Joy Smith

Aging adults’ experience during COVID-19

April 22, 2020 — 
This collaborative research project will examine the experiences of older adults during the coronavirus pandemic, exploring how they cope, the impacts on their physical and mental health, and changes to how they access health-care services.

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A tree blooms in front of Engineering

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A message from the President on Earth Day

April 22, 2020 — 
This Earth Day, let’s reflect on the progress we have led as an institution and on how we can continue to work together to create a healthier, greener home for all of us.

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Important things to know the week of April 15 to 22

April 22, 2020 — 
Summary of this week's UM COVID-19 information

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PhD Student, Graduate Studies, Gary Wong, Infectious Diesase

UM alumnus on front lines of COVID-19 research in China

April 21, 2020 — 
A UM alumnus who was instrumental in helping find a vaccine for Ebola several years ago is now working with an international team to better understand COVID-19

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Next to UMSU University Centre, looking east towards UM Admin building on Fort Garry campus.

President Barnard’s message to students, April 21

April 21, 2020 — 
'We are as committed as ever to ensuring you have an outstanding student experience by finding new ways of teaching, learning, and coming together as a community'

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Polarbear mom and cub visit Polarstern. December 10, 2019

Living in the High Arctic, UM researcher didn’t know COVID’s scope

April 20, 2020 — 
Coming back from a world of complete darkness into a world fighting a pandemic.

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Five rings

Postpone Olympics until 2022, suggest disease experts

April 20, 2020 — 
Among those cautionary voices is Dr. Jason Kindrachuk, UM medical microbiologist and Canada Research Chair in emerging viruses.

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ancient fingerprints in clay

UM anthropologist develops technique to age and sex ancient fingerprints

April 20, 2020 — 
There is an intimacy to studying ancient fingerprints, professor says, one that now seems more potent during a time of forced physical distancing

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Squeezing a wallet

This is not the time for austerity, says Asper prof

April 19, 2020 — 
In an editorial on CBC News, Dr. Shiu-Yik Au, assistant professor of finance at the UM Asper School of Business, says that a pandemic is not the time to introduce austerity measures.

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