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JUNE 10, 2020
University of Manitoba
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UM Today News
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Week at a Glance

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Summer enrolment up at UM, and all via remote delivery

Credit hours are up nearly 19 per cent from last year with 8 per cent increase in student enrolment

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3MT winner dedicates award to research lab

Toby Le takes first place and wins People's Choice Award

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Study finds hydroxychloroquine ineffective in preventing COVID infections

'Results set politics aside and provide unbiased evidence to guide practice and prevention'

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No football, soccer for Bisons in Fall Term 2020

Canada West cancels 2020 Fall Term team competitions

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Vote for Kelsey Wog as U SPORTS athlete of the year

Voting runs June 12 to 20

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Bowl of soup leads student to win academic award

Kaitlyn Duthie-Kannikkatt's passion for food security started with enticing aromas

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Forty years after the Spanish flu, another pandemic unsettled the world

The 1957 ‘Asian flu’ was the first influenza pandemic controlled by vaccine

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Join Chancellor Anne Mahon for the first Alumni Book Club

Become part of a community of learners and book lovers

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Things to Know this Week

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A message from the Vice-President (Administration)

Deadline for VPP submission is June 11

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UM facilities remain closed, essential activity to proceed with approval

Continuing to do our part in limiting the spread of COVID-19

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UM Learn workshops

Various dates in June

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5 tips to keep your data secure while working remotely

Stay cyber safe while working at home

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What to know about UM construction this summer

Including transit and parking changes

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Contingencies for Teaching

A full site of resources to help you teach online, including NEW June dates for teaching and framework support workshops

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Upcoming Events

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Café Scientifique ONLINE – (Re)Thinking Sustainable Energy Amid a Global Pandemic

Wednesday, June 10

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Lessons on the Nature of Physical Science from the Study of the Expanding Universe – SPOT (Science Public Online Talks) with alumnus and Nobel Laureate James Peebles

Friday, June 12

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Online Retirement Party for Carl Stone

Friday, June 12 | via Zoom

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National Indigenous Peoples Day virtual celebration

Monday, June 22 | via Facebook Live

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UM Virtual Convocation

Monday, June 29

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