Faculty of Arts News Archive
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Six Canada Research Chairs announced at UM
June 6, 2022 —
'Their successful appointment recognizes them among the best in Canada in their respective fields'
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Spring Convocation returns to in-person events for 2022
May 30, 2022 —
Honorary degree recipients announced for Convocation, and President's Installation takes place June 7
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Faculty of Arts
Call out anti-Black racism every day, not as a campaign tactic
May 27, 2022 —
The tactic of uncovering anti-Black racist “indiscretions” during an election campaign is an effort to villainize politicians while upholding a colour-blind version of racism.
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Research and International
Denying abortion access has a negative impact on children and families
May 19, 2022 —
As abortion access is limited, the consequences at the individual level ripple through society as, on average, people denied abortions and their children are more likely to experience negative economic, social and health effects.
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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
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Faculty of Arts
Winnipeg Free Press: Psychology professor remembered
May 12, 2022 —
Dr. Rayleen De Luca [MA/81, PhD/85], professor of psychology is remembered for her advocacy work on behalf of vulnerable children and families along with a life-long commitment to caring for others.
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Faculty of Arts
Summer Institute on Literacy in Indigenous Content open to UM faculty and staff
May 3, 2022 —
This summer, University of Manitoba faculty and staff have the opportunity to explore the cultural and historical context of Indigenous peoples in Manitoba and across Canada – virtually.
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Faculty of Arts
Harper’s: Ghosting the Machine
April 25, 2022 —
Humans, robots, and the new sexual frontier
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Faculty of Graduate Studies
Visual ancestry: Telling the stories in our bones
April 18, 2022 —
Chenée Merchant's current study, recognized as a national finalist in the SSHRC Storytellers Challenge, explores new methods for identifying key features of the skull which could hold important clues to our ancestry
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Faculty of Arts
The colour of someone’s skin doesn’t equate to definitive sameness
April 13, 2022 —
As a result of anti-Black racism, non-Black people remain ignorant about how Black people experience discrimination and how it acts as a barrier that suppresses the civic, political and economic success of Black communities in a dominant white society.