Faculty of Arts News Archive
Research and International
Security and defence in a changing Arctic
September 22, 2025 —
Since establishment in 1985, researchers at the Centre for Defence and Security Studies, have been helping Canada meet the challenges of a warming Arctic.
CBC Manitoba: Walt Disney-owned ABC has indefinitely stopped airing Jimmy Kimmel Live
September 19, 2025 —
Walt Disney-owned ABC has indefinitely stopped airing Jimmy Kimmel Live over remarks he made in the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination. CBC's Faith Fundal speaks with a local media expert about censorship in comedy, and the impact this could have on other TV shows.
CBC Manitoba: Pumpkin spice and everything nice
September 18, 2025 —
The official start to fall is just around the corner. UM's Dr. Sonia Bookman, Associate Professor and Department Head of Sociology and Criminology, talks to CBC about her chapter contribution "Pumpkin Spice Lattes: Marking the Seasons with Brands" in the book, Seasonal Sociology: 2nd Edition
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CTV Winnipeg: The Keystone Province – Politics and Governance in Manitoba
September 12, 2025 —
UM's Adjunct professor in Political Science, Christopher Adams told CTV Winnipeg about his new book, The Keystone Province: Politics and Governance in Manitoba, that takes readers through the province’s political history, key debates and the institutions shaping its future.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Celebrating the Merit Award recipients of 2024
September 10, 2025 —
The Merit Awards recognize excellence in teaching, research, scholarly and creative work, service, and include a special category dedicated to Indigenous Achievement. Congratulations to all the recipients of the 2024 Merit Awards.
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CBC Manitoba: Hollywood Remakes and Reboots
September 5, 2025 —
Hollywood Remakes and Reboots
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CBC Manitoba: Why We Get Nostalgic at Back to School
September 3, 2025 —
Why We Get Nostalgic at Back to School
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Global News: Strike wave in Canadian labour: What’s fueling unrest?
September 2, 2025 —
Strike wave in Canadian labour: What’s fueling unrest?
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The Free Press: The northern front
August 29, 2025 —
Manitoba poised to become a hub for increased efforts to assert Canada’s Arctic sovereignty
Research and International
The Conversation: New age-gating laws aimed at making the internet safer actually threaten free speech
August 25, 2025 —
The United Kingdom recently launched a broad system of age verification that requires any platforms that host pornography or other “harmful” content to ensure their users are 18 or older.