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MAY 27, 2020
University of Manitoba
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UM Today News
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Week at a Glance

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Celebrating the grads of 2020

Virtual Convocation to be held Monday, June 29

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The future is bright for these nine incoming students

Meet the Leaders of Tomorrow

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Four-time alumna elected to Board of Governors

Nora Murdock to serve as voice of alumni in UM governance

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Phased approach to reopening of research

UM research to continue remotely wherever possible

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Academic planning and campus reopening focus of new working groups

Health and safety of community priority for planning

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Using artificial intelligence to fight COVID-19

UM researchers partnering with AI leader Atomwise

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Calling all wildlife researchers

Finding the impact of travel, social restrictions on wildlife populations during COVID-19

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Commuter Challenge 2020 with a work from home twist

Register to win prizes from the Green Action Centre

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Pandemics unprecedented?

With the 1918 Spanish flu, UM suspended classes, hockey's Stanley Cup called off

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Contributing to the fight against COVID-19

How UM community members are responding to the pandemic

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Things to Know this Week

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Office365 to be fully implemented coming this summer

Additional tools, increased security for staff, faculty and researchers

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Contingencies for Teaching

UM Learn and Cisco Webex supports, a quick start guide to teaching remotely, considerations for alternative forms of assessment and academic integrity, and more

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Conference Sponsorship Program and Student Travel Support to Competitions

Applications due June 15

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Upcoming Events

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Webinar on how basic income can help during & after COVID-19

Wednesday, May 27 | 6:30 p.m | via Zoom

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Watch the 2020 3MT finals online

Wednesday, June 3 | 7 p.m. | Via YouTube

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Virtual Book Launch - Women Negotiating Life in the Academy

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 | 3 P.M. | VIA ZOOM

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