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COVID-19 UM Student Emergency Fund will provide financial support to students

March 31, 2020 — 
We know this time has been difficult for everyone, especially our students. Because of this, the university and its donors are here to offer you some financial relief during this unprecedented disruption in your lives.

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International collaboration developing nanotechnology that may be used against COVID-19

March 30, 2020 — 
A new approach to stopping virus growth gives hope for new therapeutic options against seasonal influenza, bird flu and possibly COVID-19

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Op-ed: Social resilience is key to emerging from this pandemic stronger and better

March 26, 2020 — 
'If our governments can create and sustain public morale over an indefinitely long period of time then it’s possible we will emerge from the pandemic as a stronger, fairer and more cohesive society'

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UM alumna appointed Ambassador to USA

March 26, 2020 — 
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed UM alumna Ms. Kirsten Hillman (BA/90) as Ambassador to the United States.

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UM experts on how to reduce children’s anxieties during COVID-19

March 26, 2020 — 
Be honest, focus on positives, find routines

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Important things to know this week – March 18 to 25

March 25, 2020 — 
Your weekly summary of UM COVID-19 information

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Tracking the spread of COVID-19 across the globe

March 25, 2020 — 
Mathematician Dr. Julien Arino in the UM Faculty of Science is part of a team that received a Canada Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) grant worth $666,667 to study the spread of COVID-19

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COVID-19 crisis will drive innovation, says business expert

March 24, 2020 — 
Wan is convinced that a shift in business models will enable many businesses to survive, and perhaps even thrive.

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Profile of MB Chief Medical & Nursing Officers, alumni Dr. Brent Roussin and Lanette Siragusa

March 24, 2020 — 
In a feature profiling Canada's Chief Medical Officers across the country, Giuseppe Valiante of the Canadian Press noted two outstanding UM alumni

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John Kearsey Vice-President (External)

Alumni

Staying connected during this surreal time

March 23, 2020 — 
Message from John Kearsey, Vice-President (External)

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