Faculty of Arts News Archive
Top Conversation Canada stories of 2020
December 22, 2020 —
Take a look at illuminating research written by members of our community
UM Today editors pick their top stories of 2020
December 22, 2020 —
Here are some stories that caught the attention of the UM Today editors
The Conversation: Beyond self-care –Try these 5 therapeutic tools to manage stress better during COVID-19 restrictions
December 16, 2020 —
Here are five key Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) strategies that validate difficult emotions invoked by the pandemic and make the case for changing automatic reactions that may be driven by strong emotions, such as self-medicating with substances, starting an argument or eating a pint of ice cream to feel better.
Research and International
Meet Danielle Gaucher, the new UM Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Social Inequity, Gender and Public Policy.
December 16, 2020 —
Investigating the contributors and barriers to equality
Eleven new Canada Research Chairs awarded to UM faculty
December 16, 2020 —
New CRC research explores a range of health, social and science fields
Connection, passion drive teaching and learning at UM
December 9, 2020 —
You could just read about English coffeehouses that began opening up in the 1600s. But wouldn’t it be more enriching to live it?
Anthropologists’ book wins award for innovative examination of tuberculosis
December 8, 2020 —
Stacie Burke received the J.J. Talman Award for her latest book Building Resistance: Children, Tuberculosis, and the Toronto Sanatorium
UM researcher posthumously honoured by Government of Canada
December 7, 2020 —
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) announced its set of Impact Awards recognizing Canada’s top social sciences and humanities researchers, and one award was bestowed on a UM faculty member who passed away in 2020
Faculty of Law
Master of Human Rights students share practicum experiences in inaugural symposium
December 4, 2020 —
Students in the practicum stream of the University of Manitoba’s inter-faculty Master of Human Rights programare nearing completion of their placements, and are already making major contributions to local human rights organizations, as revealed at an online symposium held November 30th.
Six members of UM community honoured by Governor General
November 27, 2020 —
Seven Manitobans have been appointed to the Order of Canada, including six members of the UM community.