Faculty of Arts News Archive
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.
Another great year for Bisons in the classroom
November 23, 2020 —
For the fourth consecutive season, Bisons student-athletes have set a new record at the University of Manitoba for the largest number of U SPORTS Academic All-Canadians
COVID-19 in Manitoba public policy, new book
November 23, 2020 —
Written by Andrea Rounce and Karine Levasseur, both associate professors in the department of political studies, COVID-19 in Manitoba seeks to understand how Manitoba fared during the first months of the pandemic,
When ‘hope and history rhyme’: Joe Biden quotes an Irish poet to inspire healing in America
November 17, 2020 —
'Following president-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the United States, a campaign video of him reading Irish poet Seamus Heaney’s verse adaptation of an ancient Greek play went viral'
Op-ed: Sanctions ignore pandemic history
November 17, 2020 —
What are the lessons of the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic? UM History professor Esyllt W. Jones provides some insight – and it's not rooted in enforcement.
Students
Find an opportunity to learn and grow
November 17, 2020 —
You have many career options with an Arts degree! Stephen Alalade’s [BA Adv/2015] story showcases how an Arts degree can quickly connect you to the world of full-time work.