Faculty of Arts News Archive
![Image of two actors standing. From the play Capture Me.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Capture-Me-2020.2-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Arts
Kindergarten teacher and refugee face fear and find love
March 5, 2020 —
The University of Manitoba Theatre Program is gearing up to present their third and final mainstage show of the 2019-2020 season – Capture Me by Canadian playwright Judith Thompson.
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Indigenous
Métis scholar reflects on his lifelong career shaping the minds of students
February 20, 2020 —
Dr. Fred Shore began teaching at 20-years old. Now, as he approaches his last semester in the classroom, he reflects on his journey and the changes he's helped shape in the UM community.
![Maureen Flaherty, assistant professor in peace and conflict studies.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Maureen-Flaherty_WEB-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Arts
Supporting projects and international partnerships
February 19, 2020 —
Academics Without Borders recently issued a call for project proposals, offering a unique opportunity for University of Manitoba faculty to collaborate with partner institutions from around the world.
![Winning team of Invent for the Planet including the event judges](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_9941-150x150.jpg)
Sustainability
University students solve world problems at Invent for the Planet competition
February 19, 2020 —
Team "HUB-It", winners of the Invent for the Planet idea and design competition, took home the grand prize of $1,000, three months of mentorship at the North Forge Technology Exchange and the chance to continue to the final round in the international competition in Texas on March 31 – April 2.
![Shields taught at the U of M from 1980 until 1999.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Shields_70s-150x150.jpg)
UM’s literary giant lends her legacy to major new award
February 12, 2020 —
The Carol Shields Prize for Fiction will recognize excellence by North American female and non-binary writers
![Indspire](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Alana_web-150x150.jpg)
Postmedia: Indigenous achievers to be honoured at the Indspire Awards in Ottawa
February 5, 2020 —
As an advocate for Indigenous women, law student and Manitoba Métis Federation member, Alana Robert has worked to fight gender-based violence
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Canadian Press: Canada’s Scott still relishes role as a midfielder destroyer
February 3, 2020 —
10 years on the national team for Scott
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Students
Volunteer at UM Orientation 2020!
January 31, 2020 —
Orientation volunteers and more experienced Orientation team leaders build skills in leadership and communication, and receive credit on their co-curricular record (CCR).
![Headshots of Dr. John Brady Kiesling and Dr. Sheila Dillon](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Classics-lectures-jan2020-V4-150x150.jpg)
Faculty of Arts
Reconstructing monuments helps share history with new generations
January 27, 2020 —
The Department of Classics invites one and all to join them this February as they welcome two distinguished academics to present the latest installments in their long-standing annual lecture series. Both events are free and open to the public.
![The Dean's Lecture on Smart Transportation](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/winnipeg-at-night-150x150.jpg)
Where do we go now Winnipeg?
January 23, 2020 —
A public forum on the urban issues: Crime, poverty, and the renewal of the inner city