Faculty of Arts News Archive
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My year in Germany
January 20, 2020 —
Have you ever considered studying abroad? Timm Giessbrecht, a student in the Faculty of Arts, shares his story of one year of travel and learning to inspire others to consider a term in one of over 40 available countries.
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Setting Macbeth in the 1980s lets characters explore toxic masculinity
January 16, 2020 —
The University of Manitoba Theatre Program is gearing up to present their second mainstage show of the 2019-2020 season – Macbeth - by the most celebrated playwright of all time, William Shakespeare.
We need to modernize how we measure national wealth
January 16, 2020 —
First, how expansive do we wish to define unpaid work?
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Sidney Warhaft Memorial Lecture: ‘Calamities of Exposure: Shakespeare and the Natural History of Human Being’
January 13, 2020 —
The 43rd annual Sidney Warhaft Memorial Lecture will be given by Dr. Laurie Shannon, Franklyn Bliss Snyder Professor of English and Chair of the Department of English at Northwestern University.
Sustainability
Invent for the Planet coming to UM
January 13, 2020 —
Invent for the Planet, a sustainability focused 48-Hour international idea and design competition, is open to all students (undergraduate and graduate) from all faculties and post-secondary institutions across Manitoba.
The Guardian: The curious case of the stolen gospel
January 9, 2020 —
UM classics professor Mike Sampson helped bring this story to light
Indigenous
Métis programming is gaining its stride for 2020
January 8, 2020 —
The Métis Inclusion Coordinator position has come a long way. Read about upcoming programming for the New Year.
Why the U.S. is unlikely to go to war with Iran
January 8, 2020 —
The killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani by the United States — and Iran’s response — raises many important legal and strategic issues
Faculty and alumni appointed to the Order of Canada
January 3, 2020 —
The list includes four UM community members
Top stories of 2019
December 20, 2019 —
Another incredible year reaches its conclusion at the University of Manitoba and we would like to share some of our most notable stories from 2019