Arts News Archive
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Alumni
Ahead of her time: Trailblazing alumnae of the 1900s
March 7, 2019 —
With International Women’s Day on March 8, we’re remembering our early U of M alumnae who defied society’s expectations and became trailblazers in their own right
The Conversation: Higher, further, faster: Marvel’s first female cinematic superhero
March 6, 2019 —
The Captain Marvel movie will be Marvel Studios’s first female-superhero led film
Indigenous
Deconstructing notions of the Indigenous woman through performance art
November 7, 2018 —
Lori Blondeau, a recent Indigenous artist hired at the University of Manitoba’s School of Art, deconstructs the stereotypical notion of the Indigenous women through performance art and photography.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Healing Health Care: From Sick Care towards Salutogenic Healing Systems
October 29, 2018 —
In his presentation at the Research Seminar Series Nov. 6, Dr. Chris Fries will outline general shortcomings associated with the pathogenic approach to health care, while speaking to the benefits of a system that supports human health and well-being.
NSERC announces more than $13M in funding for U of M
October 12, 2018 —
Funding and scholarships for researchers and students across all disciplines
School of Art
Finding connections: Artist Rebecca Kamen bridges the gap between science and art
September 17, 2018 —
Rebecca Kamen, Artist in Residence in the Computational Neuroscience Initiative and Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Pennsylvania visits the University of Manitoba, September 24-28, 2018
Alumni Abroad: Warm coats & muskox roast
July 16, 2018 —
Amy Brown works for the Government of Nunavut as Acting Director of Nunavut Parks and Special Places
Honorary Degree Recipient, June 8, 2018
June 8, 2018 —
During the 139th annual Spring Convocation of the University of Manitoba on June 8, 2018, an honorary degree will be awarded to a noted business entrepreneur who is a benefactor within our community
Honorary degree recipient, Tuesday, June 5, 2018: Janis Guðrún Johnson
June 5, 2018 —
For nearly half a century, the Honourable Janis Johnson has had an important influence on public policy in Canada. She has also championed many vital organizations that enrich the quality and vibrancy of life in Manitoba
Faculty of Law
Dr. Amar Khoday published in Cardozo Arts and Entertainment Law Journal
May 8, 2018 —
Associate Professor Amar Khoday recently had an article published in the Cardozo Arts and Entertainment Law Journal. The Journal is ranked 4th among Arts, Entertainment and Sports law journals in the US as of 2016. Dr. Khoday's article is titled Valorizing Disobedience within the Ranks: Law and Resistance in American Military Films.