Faculty of Arts News Archive
Food Systems Research Group
Do you want food system change on campus?
October 1, 2019 —
To celebrate World Food Day at the University of Manitoba, the Food Systems Research Group, in collaboration with the Winnipeg Food Council, is holding a campus food system transformation workshop Oct 16.
What election tax promises will mean for your wallet
September 27, 2019 —
One of the battle lines that seems to be emerging is which party can convince Canadians they are the best stewards for prosperity, and taxation is one tool politicians think they can use to influence the economy and make life fairer for Canadians
Free public lecture ‘Closing the Door: Complaint as Diversity Work’
September 26, 2019 —
Sara Ahmed, a feminist writer and independent scholar who works at the intersection of feminist, queer and race studies, will deliver a free public lecture on Oct. 2.
UM Press issues free ebook on Manitoba election
September 24, 2019 —
University of Manitoba Press is releasing a free ebook with analysis of the recent provincial election.
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Archival Studies student enjoys connecting people to the past
September 16, 2019 —
If you had the chance to spend the summer in Yellowknife while gaining experience in your chosen field, would you take it? Jason Carrie, M.A. in Archival Studies student had that opportunity. We asked him about his experience and his studies in the Faculty of Arts.
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Winnipegger latest Writer-In-Residence
September 10, 2019 —
Winnipeg writer Bill Richardson is the newest Writer-In-Residence at The Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture. Richardson will work with students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the public from September to December 2019.
With a federal election looming, an appeal for politicians to stop buying us off
September 10, 2019 —
With the federal election soon upon us, it’s time to issue a call for politicians to stop buying us off with our own money
One new RSC Fellow, one new RSC College member
September 10, 2019 —
Professor Dawne McCance has been named a new Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and professor Frank Deer has been elected a member of the RSC’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
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3MT competitor spends summer in California
September 6, 2019 —
Tasheney Francis, Linguistics Ph.D. candidate at the University of Manitoba, wins 2019 LSA Linguistics 3-minute Thesis Competition at UC Davis
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Making dreams come true with Extended Education
September 5, 2019 —
“Even though I didn’t do it at the time, the thought has never left me." - Belinda Duncan