Faculty of Arts News Archive
Students
A University of Manitoba student and graduate named finalists for the McCall MacBain Scholarships
February 5, 2025 —
Recognized for their leadership potential, University of Manitoba student Elora Cromarty (BA'25) and graduate Rachel Cluett (BA'24) are finalists for the McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill. The two finalists will travel to Montreal to attend final interviews in March, with travel expenses covered by the scholarship program.
St. John's College
Ph.D student, Jihad (Rosty) Othman, joins global leaders at the 4th UN Global Peace Summit
January 28, 2025 —
Jihad (Rosty) Othman is a Ph.D. student from the Department of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Manitoba, supervised by Dr. Lori Wilkinson, a St John’s College fellow. Recently, Othman participated in the prestigious Global Peace Summit in Bangkok, hosted by Humanitarian Affairs Asia. The summit brought together over 400 delegates from more than 40 countries, all united with the mission to advance peace, justice, and sustainable global harmony.
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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).
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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).
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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.
Secret to their Success
January 22, 2025 —
Transform women’s pro sports, zero-emission commuting and public health awareness? Check. UM alumni Christina Litz, Paul Soubry and Dr. Joss Reimer do big things from Manitoba and get candid about how they got here
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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.
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New funding will help build the capacity of the Canadian Reconciliation Barometer
December 13, 2024 —
Support of more than $200,000 from Canadian Heritage will enhance cross-sectoral research and community relationships across Canada with those working toward Reconciliation.
10 top stories for a newsworthy 2024
December 9, 2024 —
A curated list of the stories that drew readers to UM Today this year.
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UM in the news: Top 10 UM newsmakers for 2024
December 8, 2024 —
UM experts and researchers were featured in media stories locally, nationally and globally. Read on to find out who were the Top 10 UM newsmakers for 2024.