UM Today Archives

April 23, 2020 —  The UM is committed to supporting the academic success, health and well-being of all students, through this most difficult time. We recognize that during this time many students are experiencing additional pressures, including financial, employment, housing, food, or increased caregiving responsibilities.  We are continuing to provide supports, programs and services even though we are not physically located on campus.

April 23, 2020 —  Finishing the Winter Term is everyone’s main goal right now. It’s more challenging than ever, but supports are available to you, and the end is in sight. But what about students who can’t make their studies their number one priority because that has to be their children? We asked two student-parents how they’re balancing the challenging task of finishing their studies with kids at home.

April 23, 2020 —  Sports psych experts take to IG Live to chat tips for mental skills performance that athletes might consider developing during this time

April 23, 2020 —  A collaborative study has found that an experimental drug may help prevent cardiac damage resulting from a drug used to treat many types of cancer.

April 22, 2020 —  Using these models, the researchers considered the future evolution of Arctic sea-ice cover in a scenario with high future CO2 emissions and little climate protection. As expected, Arctic sea ice disappeared quickly in summer in these simulations.

April 22, 2020 —  'The provincial response appears to be moving from lacklustre to straight-up counterproductive' economists argue.

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.

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.

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

April 22, 2020 —  The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) recently awarded fellowships to two Rady Faculty of Health Sciences researchers as part of a newly launched Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) – Transition to Leadership program.