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Gerry Price at the Oct. 25 event celebrating the first recipients of the inaugural Price Scholarships in Engineering.

CBC: Winnipeg company going all-out to build instant isolation rooms across North America

April 9, 2020 — 
Price Industries working at full capacity during health emergency with key products

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Fort Garry campus.

A message from President David T. Barnard

April 9, 2020 — 
'My wish for you during this reflective time is to find the harmony and peace that comes from a shared journey to help save lives in Manitoba.'

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Dr. Ryan Zarychanski.

UM researchers receive provincial funding for COVID-19 studies

April 9, 2020 — 
The provincial government has announced $5 million in funding for research related to COVID-19, including $3.5 million for clinical and applied research

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Winnipeg Tribune Oct 11 1918

Flu Déjà Vu: UM closed for seven weeks – in 1918

April 9, 2020 — 
“The Varsity and the Virus: The University of Manitoba and the “Flu-ban” in 1918,” notes that classes were cancelled for seven weeks in 1918 to protect students and staff, much like what has transpired today

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

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Important things to know the week of April 2 to 8

April 8, 2020 — 
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, thank you for your efforts, and those of your family and friends, to ensure the safety and well-being of others during this challenging time

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a graphic showing doted lines connecting medical symbols to a cloud

The other health picture, still coming into focus

April 8, 2020 — 
The Manitoba Centre for Health Policy gives a sneak peek into some of the data it is eager to sort through

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N95 decontamination research attracting worldwide interest

April 7, 2020 — 
The news that UM medical researchers have been testing the possibility that N95 Personal; Protection Equipment (PPE) masks can be reused has attracted attention from far and wide.

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The Manitoba Legislative Building in winter. // Image from the Legislative Assembly/Facebook.

Student loan repayments suspended for 6 months

April 7, 2020 — 
In a move to help students experiencing financial difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic, the provincial government has suspended student loan repayment for six months.

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Amir Ali (right) is going from the basketball court to fighting COVID on the front lines in a hospital

Bison athlete trading sports gear for scrubs

April 7, 2020 — 
Amir Ali will "virtually" graduate this spring and is moving on to take up residency at the University of Toronto, in one of Canada's regions hardest-hit by the pandemic.

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The U of M administration building flanked by snowy trees

Pass/fail grading system becoming widespread

April 7, 2020 — 
According to a story by Joe Friesen in the Globe and Mail, "compassionate grading systems" are becoming more common in Canada because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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