- Plants-grads - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

FW: PDF
by Bev Godard 29 Jun '20

29 Jun '20

-----Original Message----- From: Anita Brule-Babel Sent: June 27, 2020 1:26 PM To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Fw: PDF Hi Bev, Could you please circulate this to our grad students, post docs and research associates? Thank you. Anita --- Anita Brule-Babel Professor Department of Plant Science University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB. R3T 2N2 Tel: 1-204-474-6062 Fax: 1-204-474-7528 ________________________________________ From: Ajjamada Kushalappa, Dr. <ajjamada.kushalappa(a)mcgill.ca> Sent: June 27, 2020 9:08 AM To: Anita Brule-Babel Subject: FW: PDF Caution: This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Hi Anita Hope you are doing well. I had hired an international candidate as a postdoc but now she can not come because of COVID situation. Please let me know if you know of any postdoc candidates already staying in Canada, Thanks, cheers, Kush Ajjamada Kushalappa Ph. D. Professor Plant Science Department, R2-028B McGill University, Macdonald Campus Ste.-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada H9X3V9 Tel:1(514)3987867; Mobile: 1(514)7095874 http://www.mcgill.ca/plant/faculty/Kushalappa

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Differential Tuition Fee Change for International PhD Students
by Martha Blouw 12 Jun '20

12 Jun '20

________________________________ From: gs-department-heads-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:gs-department-heads-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca> <gs-department-heads-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca<mailto:gs-department-heads-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca>> on behalf of Dean of Graduate Studies <deanfgs(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:deanfgs@umanitoba.ca>> Sent: June 12, 2020 2:53 PM To: Graduate Communications Subject: [Gs-department-heads] Differential Tuition Fee Change for International PhD Students [University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies] Dear Department Heads, Graduate Chairs, and Support Staff Contacts, This email is to inform you that the fee structure for international PhD students is changing effective the Fall 2020 term. As of September 2020 - international PhD students will no longer be required to pay the international student differential tuition fees, and will pay the same tuition fees as Canadian/Permanent Resident PhD students in all years of the PhD program. The Registrar's Office will be updating the tuition fee information on their website (found by clicking here<http://umanitoba.ca/registrar/tuition-fees/graduate>) prior to the Fall 2020 term to reflect this new fee structure. *Please note that international Master's students tuition and differential fees remain unchanged at this time. As international PhD students are no longer paying differential tuition fees as of the 20-21 academic year, international PhD students are no longer eligible for the IGSS and IGSES awards. International PhD students who were awarded the IGSES and IGSS for the coming academic year have been notified of this change via an email sent to them in the Radius application system. This email was sent to all incoming or continuing international PhD students who were awarded an IGSES or IGSS in the Fall 2020, Winter 2021, and Fall 2021 terms. We wanted to make you aware of the change in the international student PhD fee structure, and that international PhD students will no longer be eligible for the IGSS and IGSES from the Fall 2020 term onwards. We hope that you see this as good news as international PhD students will now be paying the same tuition as domestic PhD students moving forward. If you have any questions regarding this change please contact the Graduate Awards Team at graduate.awards(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca>. ________________________________ Faculty of Graduate Studies * 500 University Centre * Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies/> * Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/umgradstudies/> * FGS Website<http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> ________________________________

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Update - U of M restrictions
by Bethany Asmundson 10 Jun '20

10 Jun '20

Hi everyone, I hope all is well! As most of you are aware, the University has slowly began lifting restrictions. You should have received a PDF file “Plant Science Research Covid-19 Management Plans" from your PI regarding the guidelines that must be followed. If you did not receive it, I have attached a copy below. However, this does not mean that you are free to come and go as you wish. If you have not received permission from your PI, you are not to be in any of the buildings. If you have received permission, it is important that you are only in the buildings/on campus during your designated time and that you fill out the mandatory survey that Bev sent upon entering and exiting https://forms.gle/gqTzEjWb2XQ3sYW96. There will be random checks. If you are caught on campus outside of your designated time you will be punished (1st violation - 2 week suspension, 2nd violation - indefinitely). You are only hurting yourself! A few other things to note... 1) Grad offices will remain OFF LIMITS. 2) Grad lounge will remain OFF LIMITS. You cannot access the lounge for any reason (fridge, microwave, coffee). You can eat in the courtyard if you wish. If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask! Take care, Bethany

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Fwd: TA availability
by Bethany Asmundson 04 Jun '20

04 Jun '20

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all well! James wanted me to forward you some information from the council meeting regarding TA work for the upcoming semester (See below). For those wishing to continue with a course you have already “TAed” contact the given professor directly. For others - Posting will likely be on JUMP in the next few weeks, so keep your eyes open for that. If you have any questions please direct them to James. Thanks, Bethany Begin forwarded message: From: James De Castro <decastr4(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:decastr4@myumanitoba.ca>> Subject: TA availability Date: June 4, 2020 at 11:09:44 AM CDT To: Bethany Asmundson <asmundsb(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:asmundsb@myumanitoba.ca>> Hi all, I hope everyone is well, There is a possibility of TAs being hired earlier for the coming fall term to accommodate the different approaches brought up in distance teaching. Although not confirmed, these approaches might include video preparations for demonstrating lab practices, preparing the plant material for these demonstrations, writing up lectures, etc. Additionally, Martha is not sure whether or not the TA application process as well as the hiring process can be changed (ie. sped up). Normally positions on JUMP are not posted until July and applicants are given 3 weeks to accept or decline. For students wanting to continue their previous position with the same course, please contact the professor you worked with before to let them know that your help is still available. This would at least help streamline the process once the university is able to implement changes to the application and hiring system. Thank you, James

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Re: [Plants-grads] Reminder June 12 - Doug Durnin retirement
by Bev Godard 04 Jun '20

04 Jun '20

Address is 11 Pembridge Bay., east of St. Vital Shopping Centre From: Bev Godard Sent: May 20, 2020 4:31 PM To: 'plants-academics(a)lists.umanitoba.ca' (plants-academics(a)lists.umanitoba.ca) <plants-academics(a)lists.umanitoba.ca>; 'plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca' <plants-grads(a)lists.umanitoba.ca>; Allison Paulusma <Allison.Paulusma(a)umanitoba.ca>; Martha Blouw <Martha.Blouw(a)umanitoba.ca>; Jackie Edelson <Jackie.Edelson(a)umanitoba.ca>; Melisa Choptuik <Melisa.Choptuik(a)umanitoba.ca>; Christy Doyle <Christy.Doyle(a)umanitoba.ca>; Paula Parks <Paula.Parks(a)umanitoba.ca>; Ardelle Slama <Ardelle.Slama(a)umanitoba.ca>; Ralph Kowatsch <Ralph.Kowatsch(a)umanitoba.ca>; Rob Visser <Robert.Visser(a)umanitoba.ca>; Cathy Bay <Cathy.Bay(a)umanitoba.ca>; Aihua Liu <Aihua.Liu(a)umanitoba.ca>; Mary Meleshko <Mary.Meleshko(a)umanitoba.ca>; Epifania Austria <Epifania.Austria(a)umanitoba.ca>; Zesong Ye <Zesong.Ye(a)umanitoba.ca>; Alvin Iverson <Alvin.Iverson(a)umanitoba.ca>; Pawanpuneet Rehal <Pawanpuneet.Rehal(a)umanitoba.ca>; Debbie Witko <Debbie.Witko(a)umanitoba.ca>; Candace Ellis <Candace.Ellis(a)umanitoba.ca>; Kelsey Dickson <Kelsey.Dickson(a)umanitoba.ca>; Judith Nugent-Rigby <J.Nugent_rigby(a)umanitoba.ca>; Codi Hennan <Codi.Hennan(a)umanitoba.ca>; Roger Larios <Roger.Larios(a)umanitoba.ca>; Terrance Anseeuw <Terrance.Anseeuw(a)umanitoba.ca>; Stephanie Dheilly <Stephanie.Dheilly(a)umanitoba.ca>; Rebecca Dueck <Rebecca.Dueck(a)umanitoba.ca>; BRODIE ERB <Brodie.Erb(a)umanitoba.ca>; Michael Erb <Mike.Erb(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: FW: June 12 - Doug Durnin retirement From: Claudio Stasolla Sent: May 20, 2020 4:20 PM To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Bev.Godard@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: Fw: June 12 Hi Bev, can I please ask you to circulate to everyone (academics, staff and students) in the Dept with the exception of Doug? Thank you Claudio ________________________________ From: Cheryl Durnin <durninch(a)gmail.com<mailto:durninch@gmail.com>> Sent: May 20, 2020 4:16 PM To: Claudio Stasolla Subject: June 12 Caution: This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Hi Claudio, I hope you and your family are staying safe and healthy. As you are well aware Doug's last day is Friday June 12. I am wondering if you would be so kind and send out a notice to people in the department excluding Doug, letting them know that they are welcome to do a drive by visit on Friday evening starting at 6:30. We will be in the front yard for the evening as I will invite a few close friends (that he will know about). So drive by and visit at the curb or bring a lawn chair and stay for a few minutes until the yard is too full or whatever. I am sure there are some who would like to say goodbye and I thought this would be an opportunity to do that at a safe distance.There will be snacks and cake. Our address is 11 Pembridge Bay. Thank you, Cheryl

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FW: June 12 - Doug Durnin retirement
by Bev Godard 20 May '20

20 May '20

From: Claudio Stasolla Sent: May 20, 2020 4:20 PM To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: Fw: June 12 Hi Bev, can I please ask you to circulate to everyone (academics, staff and students) in the Dept with the exception of Doug? Thank you Claudio ________________________________ From: Cheryl Durnin <durninch(a)gmail.com<mailto:durninch@gmail.com>> Sent: May 20, 2020 4:16 PM To: Claudio Stasolla Subject: June 12 Caution: This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Hi Claudio, I hope you and your family are staying safe and healthy. As you are well aware Doug's last day is Friday June 12. I am wondering if you would be so kind and send out a notice to people in the department excluding Doug, letting them know that they are welcome to do a drive by visit on Friday evening starting at 6:30. We will be in the front yard for the evening as I will invite a few close friends (that he will know about). So drive by and visit at the curb or bring a lawn chair and stay for a few minutes until the yard is too full or whatever. I am sure there are some who would like to say goodbye and I thought this would be an opportunity to do that at a safe distance.There will be snacks and cake. Our address is 11 Pembridge Bay. Thank you, Cheryl

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*IMPORTANT* Plant Science Graduate Students COVID-19 University Closure Survey
by Sam Day 19 May '20

19 May '20

Hi everyone, I hope you are all doing well, as things are uncertain at this time, and everyone is being affected differently by the developing health concerns. Regarding these concerns, the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) has recently contacted the department form information on financial and organizational burdens brought upon students by the recent closure of the university to determine where additional support from the university may be required. To this end we have two surveys, The first being an anonymous survey relating to financial needs brought about by the closures, and the second being a survey of those whose graduation may be affected or delayed. It is critical that you read and respond to these two surveys before Tuesday, May 19th, as the FGS has set deadlines for collecting this information. 1. https://forms.gle/HfECgnXkxNqrAJqN7 2. https://forms.gle/eqnzg92zKBjpu29q6 Don't hesitate to send any questions our way. Cheers, Sam A. Day Plant Science Graduate Students Association Co-president

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FW: REMINDER: Research Grant Opportunity - Sustainability and Resilience in Canadian Agricultural Soils/ Opportunité de financement - Durabilité et résilience des sols agricoles du Canada
by Martha Blouw 14 May '20

14 May '20

From: Elise Bigley <bigleye(a)capi-icpa.ca> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2020 3:42 PM Cc: Don Buckingham <buckinghamd(a)capi-icpa.ca> Subject: REMINDER: Research Grant Opportunity - Sustainability and Resilience in Canadian Agricultural Soils/ Opportunité de financement - Durabilité et résilience des sols agricoles du Canada Caution: This message was sent from outside the University of Manitoba. Dear all, Please find attached and below information with respect to a research fellowship opportunity on Sustainability and Resilience in Canadian Agricultural Soils. Could you please circulate this to your students currently engaged in a Ph.D. program? Thank you for your cooperation. Bonjour à toutes et à tous, Vous trouverez les informations essentielles et relatives à une opportunité de financement pour les étudiant(e)s doctorale d’un projet de recherche sur la durabilité et résilience des sols agricoles du Canada. Pourriez-vous circuler ceci à vos étudiants actuellement engagés dans un programme de doctorat s.v.p.? En vous remerciant d’avance de votre coopération. Call for Proposals: Sustainability and Resilience in Canadian Agricultural Soils le message français suit l’anglais Building on a very successful inaugural Fellowship Program, the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) is pleased to announce it will be conducting its second Fellowship Program. The 2020-2022 CAPI Doctoral Fellows<https://bit.ly/2XWZacO> will consist of a small, dynamic, innovative and transdisciplinary research network specializing in sustainability, resilience, and soil in Canadian agriculture. Deadline for applications is Friday, May 29, 2020. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program at a Canadian university. the Ph.D. research of the applicant must be related to sustainability and resilience of Canadian agriculture and soil. area of study of the applicants could include, but are not limited to policy, economics, environmental studies, agricultural and biological sciences, geography, law, etc. Each selected researcher will receive up to $12,500 via direct grants and travel subsidies over the two years of the program. Please refer to the attached documents for the broader context of CAPI’s project. For further information, or if you any have any questions, please write to: bigleyE(a)capi-icpa.ca<mailto:bigleyE@capi-icpa.ca>. Appel de propositions : Durabilité et résilience des sols agricoles du Canada S’appuyant sur un programme de bourses inaugural très réussi, l’Institut canadien des politiques agroalimentaires (ICPA) est heureux d’annoncer qu’il mènera son deuxième programme de bourses. Les boursiers au doctorat de l’ICPA 2020-2022<https://bit.ly/3cyVHWg> seront constitués d’un petit réseau de recherche dynamique, novateur et transdisciplinaire spécialisé dans la durabilité, la résilience et les sols en agriculture canadienne. La date limite pour présenter une demande est le vendredi 29 mai 2020. Les candidats doivent être inscrits à un programme de doctorat d’une université canadienne. Les travaux de recherche du candidat doivent être liés à la durabilité, à la résilience et aux sols en agriculture canadienne. Les domaines d’étude des candidats peuvent comprendre, sans s’y limiter, les politiques, l’économie, les études environnementales, les sciences agricoles et biologiques et le droit. Les chercheurs retenus toucheront chacun une subvention maximale de 12 500 $ sous forme de subventions directes et d’indemnités de déplacement au cours des deux années du programme. Veuillez consulter les documents ci-joints pour connaître le contexte général du projet de l’ICPA. Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements ou si vous avez des questions, veuillez-vous adresser à : bigleyE(a)capi-icpa.ca<mailto:bigleyE@capi-icpa.ca>. Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) | Institut canadien des politiques agroalimentaires (ICPA) 960 ave Carling Avenue | CEF immeuble/building 60 | bureau/suite 205 | Ottawa, ON K1A 0C6 Web www.capi-icpa.ca<http://www.capi-icpa.ca/> | Twitter @CdnAgriFood

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Fwd: May 14 Committee meeting
by Bethany Asmundson 14 May '20

14 May '20

Hi all, I know most of you are busy in the field or with various things… But, when you have a minute please read the email I have forwarded from James (see below). This email applies to us as many of us were TAs or have helped with the undergrad labs - due to the next semester being online there has been a committee formed to discuss how labs/"TAing" should go about. If you have any suggestions, questions or concerns on how these labs could operate remotely please get in touch with James (decastr4(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:decastr4@myumanitoba.ca>) before next Wednesday. Enjoy your long weekend! Thanks, Bethany Begin forwarded message: From: James De Castro <decastr4(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:decastr4@myumanitoba.ca>> Subject: May 14 Committee meeting Date: May 14, 2020 at 12:43:18 PM CDT To: Bethany Asmundson <asmundsb(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:asmundsb@myumanitoba.ca>> Hi all, With the recent decision to convert the upcoming Fall term to an entirely online/distance education format, an ad hoc committee has been formed to address and discuss issues pertaining to the changes that need to be done in undergraduate lab instruction, especially for courses that lean towards a more hands-on approach. For graduate students, this is a concern primarily for prospective teaching assistants and how this will affect the experience. So for those that do have questions or concerns, or if you have suggestions to add, please direct all of them todecastr4(a)myumanitoba.ca<mailto:decastr4@myumanitoba.ca> before May 20 (next Wednesday). I know many of us have TA experience so any input is valuable and welcome in the upcoming discussion. Thank you and stay safe, James

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Mental health and wellness resources during COVID
by Martha Blouw 14 May '20

14 May '20

From: Arlana Vadnais <Arlana.Vadnais(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Arlana.Vadnais@umanitoba.ca>> Subject: Mental health and wellness resources during COVID Good morning, I hope you are all doing well and staying safe and healthy! In light of May being Mental Health Month, not to mention all the changes our world has experienced over the last couple months related to COVID-19, I wanted to reach out to remind you of some of the resources and supports we have available to us (see below). Some are specific to the UM, and some are publicly-available supports. I have attached an additional resource list to this email; while it is geared towards students, many of the community resources are available to staff and faculty as well. There are also two upcoming events to highlight: * Prayers of the People: Together We Grieve, Together We Celebrate, Together We Share Our Gifts (May 14th). Open to students, staff and faculty. * Doing Well During Stressful Times: Managing the New Normal of Life During the COVID-19 Pandemic (May 22nd). Open to all staff and faculty. See below for more information about these events. If you have any questions about resources for yourself or others, or if you would like information about further resources available to students, please let me know. I encourage you all to reach out for help if you need it, whether to one of the resources listed below or to a friend or loved one, and take care of yourselves as much as possible. Stay well, Arlana Events/Workshops · Prayers Of The People: Together We Grieve, Together We Celebrate, Together We Share Our Gifts May 14, 5:00 PM, YOUTUBE LIVE An Inter-faith gathering welcoming all UM community members to collectively grieve the challenges imposed by this pandemic, regain perspective, and celebrate the strength and hope we have in one another. Event will be streamed live on YouTube and will also be available on demand after. View at https://umanitoba.ca/student-supports/spiritual-services Hosted by Student Support, but open to all UM students, staff and faculty · Doing Well During Stressful Times: Managing the New Normal of Life During the COVID-19 Pandemic May 22, 10:00-11:15 AM, via Zoom Register by email to Arlana at arlana.vadnais(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:arlana.vadnais@umanitoba.ca>. Zoom link will be sent out to all registered participants on May 21st. Most of us are well practiced in managing stress and it is rare to face a stressor that we haven’t had experience with previously. Managing stress related to a pandemic? That is new to most if not all of us and it therefore isn’t surprising that some people are struggling right now. Join us for a 75 minute webinar focused on managing COVID-19 stress and doing well during this truly unique time. Counsellors form the Student Counselling Centre on campus (David Ness and Natalia Mozol) will provide practical strategies for managing social isolation, physical distancing, COVID-19 “overload”, negative thinking and worry and more. Participants will be provided workshop materials following the session. This session will be offered via Zoom and staff are invited to participate as they would like (e.g., ask questions via chat function or live using audio and mic, activate video, simply listen, etc.). It is important during this time to take action to be as mentally healthy as possible and not simply wait for better times to come. * Learning & Organizational Development<http://umanitoba.ca/admin/human_resources/lds/index.html> is moving many of their workshops to a synchronous online format, particularly those in their certificate programs. Please check LODReg<https://umanitoba.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse> for workshops located “Online.” Examples of these include Time Management, Effective Virtual Meetings, and Conversational Skills. They are also offering new one-hour Learning Labs for groups and teams (topics include “So now you are working from home…Challenges and Opportunities” and “Resiliency.”) To register or learn more about an LOD Workshop, please visit: LODReg<https://umanitoba.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse>. If you are interested in scheduling a session for your unit, please contact Joshua Hartlin at Joshua.Hartlin(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Joshua.Hartlin@umanitoba.ca> for more information. Mental Health Supports · Many UM student services are available online or by phone. For more information, go to http://umanitoba.ca/coronavirus/students. Find out more about emotional wellness during COVID-19 here<http://umanitoba.ca/student-supports/counselling-resources-emotional-wellne…>. · All employees (staff and faculty) and their immediate family have access to the Employee & Family Assistance Program which provides free, 24/7 crisis supports, counselling, and wellness resources (www.workhealthlife.com<http://www.workhealthlife.com> or 1-800-387-4765). Sign up to their Heartbeat Newsletter for up-to-date resource information, wellness articles and webinar opportunities. NEW! Online Group Counselling to support you during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Group topics include anxiety, parenting and communication skills for managing relationships. Go to www.workhealthlife.com<http://www.workhealthlife.com> and click on the Online Group Counselling link for more information. · The Province of Manitoba has created a new mental health virtual therapy resource, available to all Manitobans. AbilitiCBT is a new digital therapy program from Morneau Shepell, available to all Manitobans experiencing low to mid symptoms of anxiety due to the pandemic. Find out more here<https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/bewell/virtualtherapy.html>. · The Canadian Mental Health Association is offering continued support through their Wellness Support Lines<https://mbwpg.cmha.ca/cmha-wellness-support-response-line/>, which includes peer support, BounceBack® CBT coaching for depression and anxiety, workplace and youth mental health education, brief intervention and supportive counselling and service navigation. · Canada Life has a number of free resources<https://gwl.campaign.adobe.com/nl/jsp/m.jsp?c=%40OhCJrSvgrfirDkbXLPa2Ob5Zh8…> to help you with your mental and financial health, which are designed to help you successfully navigate this challenging time. · Many people are experiencing anxiety related to COVID-19; this workbook has coping and self-care activities to help you manage your anxiety. https://thewellnesssociety.org/free-coronavirus-anxiety-workbook/<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/thewellnesssociety.org/free-coronavirus-…> Staying Well * The faculty of Kinesiology & Recreation Services has been posting free workout videos on their youtube channel<https://www.youtube.com/user/UofMRecServices>, taught by the regular instructors at the Active Living Centre. They have focused on workouts that are easy to do without equipment for those who don’t have gym equipment at home. * Mindfulness can be a useful tool in managing stress and increasing your resilience. Check out this article and set of free resources from Mindwell: Ten Ways to Stay Well During the COVID-19 Crisis<https://www.mindwellu.com/post/mindfulness-during-the-covid-19-pandemic> for more information on how mindfulness can help you during this time. * At-Home Workspaces: Check out the attached documents on best practices for ensuring that your at-home workstation is as ergonomically correct as possible. * Mental health and resiliency videos: * Check out these<https://www.conferenceboard.ca/insights/covid-19?wvideo=n822eygydw&AspxAuto…> daily videos posted by the Conference Board of Canada (scroll down to the videos section) for tips on coping and thriving during COVID * Also, a video by our Employee & Family Assistance Program that does a good job of working through the discomfort we experience around the unknown, found here<https://vimeopro.com/user65099910/emotional-well-being-covid-19>. Coping with COVID-19 * News and social media reports about COVID-19 are becoming widespread and can increase our anxiety and stress around what is already a challenging time. The American Psychology Association has shared five ways to view coverage of the coronavirus<https://www.apa.org/helpcenter/pandemics> to help you manage your anxiety, put news reports in perspective and maintain a positive outlook. * For up-to-date, reliable information, go to Manitoba Health<https://www.gov.mb.ca/covid19/index.html>, the Public Health Agency of Canada<https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronav…>, or the World Health Organization<https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019> * The Mental Health Commission of Canada has created the COVID-19 Resources Hub<https://cts.vresp.com/c/?MentalHealthCommissi/62c297a365/716e62fc1b/78fbcc7…> to share credible information and resources about maintaining mental health during this time of crisis. The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction has done similarly to share information on the Impacts of COVID-19 on Substance Use<https://cts.vresp.com/c/?MentalHealthCommissi/62c297a365/716e62fc1b/97b37d7…>. * Article: How to Stay Mentally Healthy While Staying at Home<https://news.umanitoba.ca/stay-mentally-healthy-while-staying-at-home/> * Article: Tips for Coping with COVID-19<https://us.morneaushepell.com/tips-coping-covid-19> COVID-19 Information for Parents * The World Health Organization has numerous resources available for parents; check out: · ‘Parenting in the Time of COVID-19<https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-…>’ · ‘Connecting the world to combat coronavirus: #HealthyAtHome – Healthy parenting<https://www.who.int/news-room/campaigns/connecting-the-world-to-combat-coro…>’ · A Children’s story book to help children and young people cope with COVID-19<https://www.who.int/news-room/campaigns/connecting-the-world-to-combat-coro…> · UNICEF also has provided 8 tips on how to talk to your child about COVID-19<https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/how-talk-your-child-about-coronavirus-co…> and 6 strategies for teenages to protect their mental health during COVID-19<https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/how-teenagers-can-protect-their-mental-h…> Crisis Response Training Course for Essential Workers The Mental Health Commission of Canada has developed a crisis response training course for essential workers<https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/ntnl-scrt/crtcl-nfrstrctr/esf-sfe-en.aspx>. We know that throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, essential workers are facing a number of new challenges while at work, which may be affecting their mental health. This course is specifically designed to help provide individuals with the tools and knowledge to better understand their own mental health and the mental health of others. Find out more here<https://www.mhfa.ca/en/course-type/crisis-response-virtual-training-caring-…>. [cid:image005.jpg@01D6293E.5D3D06C0]Arlana Vadnais, B.A., M.A. Employee Wellness Specialist & Campus Mental Health Facilitator Human Resources & Student Support 137 Education Building University of Manitoba Tel: (204) 474-8323 Fax: (204)474-7448 Twitter: @UMHRdept<https://twitter.com/UMHRdept> The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. 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