COVID-19 News Archive
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.
New committee steers UM’s COVID-19 recovery efforts into the future
September 2, 2020 —
The new COVID-19 Recovery Steering Committee will recommend the UM’s overall response to COVID-19 recovery
Students
UM students get more affordable rates on Mobile Internet plans
August 31, 2020 —
The University of Manitoba and BellMTS are pleased to be able to provide UM students with more affordable access to technology.
Latest news on COVID-19 campus recovery
August 26, 2020 —
After a period of reduced activity on campus, UM is working towards a slow, safe and practical return to some activities on our campuses.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
International study to look at effects of COVID-19 pandemic on pregnancy
August 25, 2020 —
Two research scientists from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences are part of a major international study designed to determine the effects a pandemic has on pregnant mothers and infants.
Libraries
Contactless material pickup with library hold lockers
August 24, 2020 —
UM Libraries is implementing material pickup at two hold lockers: Elizabeth Dafoe Library for the Fort Garry campus and the Neil John Maclean Health Science Library for the Bannatyne campus.
Student parking permits on sale Aug. 25
August 21, 2020 —
Commuter, residence and flexible options available