faculty News Archive
The must-do online course and other insights for teachers
May 14, 2020 —
Q&A with the Flexible Learning lead at UM
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Midwifery program offers support in Nunavut during pandemic
May 13, 2020 —
In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 to Nunavut, three faculty members from the College of Nursing’s new bachelor of midwifery program have been working to support maternal and child health with a full-scope midwifery practice that includes antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum care.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM team steps up to treat dental emergencies
May 1, 2020 —
Professors and instructors from the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry are treating patients for dental emergencies at Health Sciences Centre (HSC) under a pandemic plan that went into effect this week.
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
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.
Two new copyright webinars just in time for summer term 2020
April 28, 2020 —
Using copyright-protected materials in online course delivery
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Augmented Human conference moves online due to COVID-19
April 9, 2020 —
An international event focused on improving human capabilities and quality of life through the use of science and technology will take place May 27 – 29, moving to an online format for the first time in its 11-year history. The Augmented Human International Conference was originally scheduled to take place at Fort Garry campus, marking the first time it would be held in Canada.
Libraries
Be strategic with new! UM Libraries webinars for faculty, grad students and researchers
April 9, 2020 —
From data management to systematic reviews, these spring offerings are designed to help you
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Program applications now open
April 8, 2020 —
The University of Manitoba’s Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Program was announced in January 2020.
As if a pandemic wasn’t enough: earthquake hits close to home
April 3, 2020 —
This week, a significant earthquake occurred relatively close to Manitoba. In fact, it was one of the closest large earthquakes ever to occur so near to us.