Faculty of Arts News Archive
Lovers of Sappho thrilled by ‘new’ poetry find, but its backstory may have been fabricated
February 12, 2021 —
Little of Sappho of Lesbos' poetry survives, and what does is fragmentary. Obbink’s discovery was remarkable because it preserved the final five stanzas of one poem and portions of a second, making it one of the longest continuous sequences of Sapphic verse.
Indigenous
Honour Louis Riel Day by plugging into upcoming Métis virtual events
February 9, 2021 —
Whether you are looking to get more active, or are eager to learn more about Métis history, there’s a virtual event for you from now through March
The Manitoba 150 Women Trailblazers announced
February 3, 2021 —
Highlighting just a few of these pioneering women with a proud UM connection as alumni, donors and friends
Faculty of Arts
New Centre opens in the Faculty of Arts
February 3, 2021 —
A new research centre at the University of Manitoba hopes to connect and serve social science researchers in the academic, private industry and non-profit communities.
Three UM researchers to work with community partners to address mental health needs of overlooked populations
January 27, 2021 —
Projects to focus on the people with hearing loss, parents, and frontline health care workers
Faculty of Arts
Bestselling Winnipeg author latest Writer-In-Residence
January 22, 2021 —
Katherena Vermette is the newest Writer-In-Residence at The Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture (CCWOC)
A Manitoba marvel
January 18, 2021 —
Alumnus and UM instructor's novel about a Marvel supervillain has received a lot of attention around the globe for its focus on a character that may soon burst onto the silver screen
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Arts introduces Indigenous content requirement
January 11, 2021 —
New students who are entering the Faculty of Arts starting in Fall 2021 will include at least three credit hours of Indigenous course content in their studies in order to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree
Research and International
Introducing the 2020 Nahlah Ayed Prize for Student Leadership and Global Citizenship recipients
January 11, 2021 —
Two UM students recognized for their efforts in bridging the local and the global
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
CBC op-ed: UM researchers discover unexpected ‘silver linings’ of pandemic lockdown
January 11, 2021 —
In these stressful times, people can experience post-traumatic growth — positive changes — that may occur following a major life struggle.





