CBC Manitoba: Meet the University of Manitoba’s new Writer-in-Residence

CCWOC’s Winter 2025 Writer-In-Residence, Sonja Boon. Credit: R. Blenkinsopp

CBC Manitoba: Meet the University of Manitoba’s new Writer-in-Residence

January 24, 2025 —
Meet the University of Manitoba's new Writer-in-Residence

Sonja Boon, The Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture, Writer in residence

An Amazon warehouse in Montreal's Lachine borough, on Wednesday January 22, 2025. Photo by John Mahoney/Postmedia

Financial Post: Amazon closures a ‘slap in the face’ to Quebec workers, union says

January 23, 2025 —
Amazon closures a ‘slap in the face’ to Quebec workers, union says

Amazon, labour studies, Unionized workers

Headshots of Bob Rae and Lloyd Axworthy side by side.

Venerable Canadians visit Winnipeg for the 40th anniversary of the J.W. Dafoe Political Studies Students’ Conference

January 23, 2025 —
2025 marks the 40th anniversary of one of the Faculty of Arts’ premier student led events – the J.W. Dafoe Political Studies Students’ Conference (PSSC).

centre for defence and security studies, conference, Faculty of Arts, political studies, Students

Student in brown hoodie standing in front of a checkered wall.

Diving into Anthropological Research: LJ Fulugan’s URA Experience

January 22, 2025 —
LJ Fulugan, an anthropology honours student in the Faculty of Arts, gained invaluable experience during their 16 weeks of mentorship with the Undergraduate Research Award (URA).

anthropology, Faculty of Arts, Transforming the Learning Experience, Undergraduate Research Awards, undergraduate students, URA

Writer, teacher and flutist latest Writer-In-Residence

January 22, 2025 —
Sonja Boon is the newest Writer-In-Residence at The Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture (CCWOC) at the University of Manitoba. Boon will work with students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the public from January to April 2025. Take this opportunity to attend the welcome event, join a workshop or book an individual writer consultation.

Alumni, Arts and culture, Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture, department of english theatre film and media, Faculty of Arts, film, writing

On the left, male student speaking from a podium. On the right, male student smiling standing in front of a research poster.

Faculty of Arts News

Undergraduate Student Research Excellence on Display

January 13, 2025 —
The 2024 UM Undergraduate Research Showcase celebrated the exceptional work of students from across the university, highlighting their innovative research projects. Two students from the Faculty of Arts were among the winners.

Faculty of Arts, indigenous studies, psychology, Research and International, Students, undergraduate, Undergraduate Research Awards