COVID-19 News Archive
Masks now required at UM, even while physical distancing
September 25, 2020 —
In order to protect our UM community, the wearing of masks is now mandatory on all UM campuses. This applies when indoors at all times on UM campuses even when physical distancing is possible.
Get familiar with the COVID-19 Recovery Steering Committee structure
September 23, 2020 —
It has four teams—Academic, Health and Safety, Operations, and Research—comprised of faculty, staff and students
Community discussion: Being Queer in the time of Covid-19
September 22, 2020 —
Join us at 11:30 a.m. (CDT) on on Oct. 7, 2020, via Zoom for an open discussion
Staying safe on our campuses
September 21, 2020 —
Processes are already in place for UM to be notified by Public Health if there are cases in our community where further action is required.
Positive case of COVID-19 on Bannatyne campus
September 21, 2020 —
Public Health is leading the case investigation and contact management. Close contacts who have been identified have already been notified by Public Health and are self-isolating.
Price Faculty of Engineering
How the Price Faculty of Engineering is adapting labs during COVID-19
September 17, 2020 —
The shared Control Laboratory will give students hands-on learning from anywhere in the world by utilizing remote desktop software and live streams.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Faculty researchers share COVID-19 expertise
September 15, 2020 —
Articles about COVID-19 written by Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences faculty members
Deciding the Fair Priority for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
September 9, 2020 —
UM philosopher RJ Leland is part of an interdisciplinary research team that has published its suggestion on how best to inform preparations for vaccine distribution, so that doses can be distributed in the most just way possible once a vaccine is available.
UM researchers get $9.4M for COVID-19 rapid response grants and clinical trials
September 4, 2020 —
Research Manitoba has announced $3.8M in research funding to support recipients of the Manitoba COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant Competition and eight Manitoba clinical trials related to COVID-19 and applied health research.
Students
Everything you need to know if you’re returning to campus
September 4, 2020 —
Fall Term starts September 9, and many of us are working and studying from home. But there may be times when you need to go to one of our campuses for a class or lab. If you do, we are counting on you to take personal responsibility in keeping yourself and others in our community safe. We’ve put together some tips below to help.