COVID-19 outreach and research News Archive
Indigenous student advisor one of many giving support during COVID-19 pandemic
April 29, 2020 —
Carl Stone was recently interviewed on CBC Unreserved, a program highlighting Indigenous community, culture, and conversation
Is hockey possible this summer, despite COVID-19?
April 28, 2020 —
A UM infectious disease expert has offered some hope for sports fans, saying that the NHL might be able to return this summer or fall.
Walking or running past someone will likely not give you COVID-19, say experts
April 28, 2020 —
Have you ever been out for a walk, encountered others coming in the other direction, and wondered if you should move onto the boulevard to avoid them? It’s not necessary, say some UM COVID-19 experts.
Ways to navigate and lead in uncertain times
April 28, 2020 —
Virtual Leadership Series shares insight on managing during COVID-19 pandemic
Op-ed: We should know our limits
April 27, 2020 —
Vaclav Smil: 'It should not be so hard to admit that, at this point, we do not know much more than we do know.'
Faculty of Arts
CBC: Rowing against the tide of history: Pallister’s pandemic response could do lasting damage to Manitoba economy
April 27, 2020 —
Wherever and whenever it has been tried, austerity has failed as an economic strategy, say U of M professors
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Resilient researchers continue important UM work from home during COVID-19 crisis
April 24, 2020 —
Cross-disciplinary initiatives and collaborations in order to find a solution
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Take a virtual field trip with the Farm and Food Discovery Centre
April 23, 2020 —
Hands-on resources about food and nutrition available for home learners
CERB proves it’s time for basic income, says economist
April 23, 2020 —
A UM economist says that government assistance for people whose livelihood has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic shows that it may be time for universal basic income.
Op-ed: Manitoba government’s austerity during COVID-19 is creating, not solving, problems
April 22, 2020 —
'The provincial response appears to be moving from lacklustre to straight-up counterproductive' economists argue.