Alumni News Archive
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
False negatives for COVID-19 possible, but rare, says UM clinician (Updated)
April 15, 2020 —
Just because you've been tested for COVID-19 and your test came back negative does not always mean you are free of the infection, warns a UM clinical scientist.
Alumni
Alumni, vote now for your Board of Governors representative
April 15, 2020 —
Voting closes May 15
Businesses should continue to follow public health orders, says UM population health expert
April 14, 2020 —
Dr. Joss Reimer, Manitoba's medical officer of health and director of undergraduate medical education in community health sciences at the University of Manitoba, believes that re-opening the province for business following the peak of COVID-19 will be challenging.
Students
Looking for job opportunities during the COVID-19 pandemic
April 9, 2020 —
Job search is hard work, there’s no denying it, especially right now. Career Services can help. Check out our website to learn more about the resources we offer to support you.
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
Asper School of Business
Q & A with an MBA: Nicole Zajac [MBA/18]
April 9, 2020 —
For this month’s Q & A with an MBA story feature, we connected with an Asper MBA alumna, who, along with Penner Oil, made a much needed donation of N95 masks to St. Boniface Hospital, right at a time where the global demand for personal protective equipment had increased.
Asper School of Business
Dedicated leader does her part to help rescue U-Pass
April 6, 2020 —
Asper MBA student and community leader Tanjit Nagra revisits her UMSU role to help save the U-Pass.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM helps with pandemic preparedness in India
April 3, 2020 —
A University of Manitoba-led health unit is helping the most populous state in India prepare for the escalation of COVID-19.
The power of working together
March 31, 2020 —
A message from David T. Barnard, President and Vice-Chancellor