COVID-19 News Archive
Well-deserved praise for health care workers
May 1, 2020 —
Dr. Royce Koop, head of political studies in the UM Faculty of Arts, urges us all to praise healthcare workers during the pandemic, as they are "prominent political actors."
CBC: U of Manitoba’s graduation powwow goes online to celebrate Indigenous grads
May 1, 2020 —
For Indigenous graduates, the powwow is an opportunity to celebrate among the larger Indigenous community
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Pandemic parallels: UM expert compares Spanish flu and COVID-19
April 30, 2020 —
A Rady Faculty of Health Sciences professor with experience studying the Spanish flu says there are parallels between the deadly virus from 1918 and today’s novel coronavirus, and he is hopeful a vaccine will be developed
Disease expert ‘cautiously optimistic’ about MB relaxing restrictions
April 30, 2020 —
Infectious disease expert Dr. Jason Kindrachuk in the UM Rady Faculty of Health Sciences is “cautiously optimistic” about the province’s relaxing of restrictions as businesses and recreational areas open up.
Remdesivir ‘is not the end,’ says UM virologist
April 30, 2020 —
UM Today asked infectious disease expert Dr. Jason Kindrachuk in the UM Rady Faculty of Health Sciences what he thinks of the remdesivir announcement.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Physical therapy department revamps clinical exams to ensure graduation
April 29, 2020 —
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Manitoba in March, UM students were soon facing a “new reality” of online exams from home. For some health-related programs, where students also needed to be tested on practical skills to graduate, it was particularly challenging.
Students
Your grading options for Winter Term 2020
April 29, 2020 —
Congratulations on completing Winter Term 2020! This has been a challenging time, and because of that, the UM has formulated a number of options for students whose grades may have been negatively affected by the COVID-19 situation. Here are some FAQs about this policy, and whether you should utilize it.
Libraries
Informing COVID-19 response: A UM success story
April 29, 2020 —
During COVID-19, UM Libraries expertly connect decision-makers with accurate, timely, effective information
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
Important things to know the week of April 22 to 29
April 29, 2020 —
Summary of this week's UM COVID-19 information