Arts News Archive

Gods in the machine? The rise of artificial intelligence may result in new religions
March 16, 2023 —
We are about to witness the birth of a new kind of religion. In the next few years, or perhaps even months, we will see the emergence of sects devoted to the worship of artificial intelligence (AI).

UM friends and alumni among 2022 Order of Manitoba recipients
May 12, 2022 —
Twelve Manitobans will soon receive the Order of Manitoba, the province’s highest honour

Faculty of Arts
Research centre offers services to the community
April 13, 2022 —
Did you know that the Centre for Social Science Research and Policy (CSSRP) at the University of Manitoba can assist with the research projects of organizations external to the university? Join them for a virtual open house on Thursday, May 5 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CT where they will highlight their research services available for hire.

UM Café Scientifique offers rich array of topics in 2022
December 14, 2021 —
Learn and join the discussion!

New scholarship fund to honour UM Law alumnus Darius Maharaj Hunter
August 30, 2021 —
Legacy of community-builder will help new students

Bisons alumna Desiree Scott captures Olympic gold in Tokyo, the first of her international career
August 6, 2021 —
Already a legend among Bisons alumni, with over 160 caps for the Canadian senior team to her name, now Desiree Scott [BA/16] can add another title to her incredible resumé — Olympic gold medallist

Dr. Allison Abra has been appointed Warden of St John’s College
April 26, 2021 —
Warden has overall responsibility for the academic, administrative, and spiritual life of the College

Previous UM exams as study aids in 2021
April 14, 2021 —
As a service to UM students, here are some actual final exams that UM students faced when they sat down to complete them.

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Anti-racism in sport campaign launches April 21
April 12, 2021 —
Researchers at the University of Manitoba are part of the project helping to make the Winnipeg sport community more inclusive and welcoming

Libraries
Remembering the COVID-19 pandemic
March 9, 2021 —
Royal Society report on a digital preservation challenge