Faculty of Arts News Archive
Faculty of Arts
Food as a window to our past
March 6, 2018 —
A History course with a lab component? Others have tried it, and this summer, for the first time, the Faculty of Arts will offer their own unique take on history with Food Histories (HIST 3760).
Faculty of Arts
Graduate students are Rising Up
March 2, 2018 —
On March 9 and 10, the Native Studies Graduate Students Association will host the third annual Rising Up conference featuring close to 100 scholars from around the world discussing Indigenous knowledge and research in Indigenous studies.
Sustainability
Sustainability Night: Exploring Passion for the Environment
February 26, 2018 —
Come join us for Sustainability Night March 8, connect with other sustainability focused people. Enjoy an evening of sharing sustainability ideas and stories about creating positive impacts on our environment that benefit our planet and ourselves. Cap off the night meeting and sharing ideas with other sustainability conscious community members during the networking wine and cheese. Purchase your ticket today!
Faculty of Architecture
Meet Chantal Van Landeghem, master’s student and Olympian
February 22, 2018 —
The 6’4” swimmer who won Canada’s first medal at the Rio Olympic Games with her relay team is easily the most athletic person in the entire building on this day
Deserts within our urban food system
February 22, 2018 —
Accessibility of nutritious food in some Winnipeg neighbourhoods a challenge
Faculty of Arts
Food for Thought: Dried fish matters
February 20, 2018 —
Second talk in series focuses on the social economy of dried fish for livelihoods and food security
U of M’s Olympians of yesteryear
February 19, 2018 —
To celebrate the 2018 Olympic Games, we scoured the archives to find alumni who competed over the decades
Sport used as a tool for assimilation
February 16, 2018 —
In the history of Canada, Residential Schools encouraged Indigenous students to participate in mainstream activities such as hockey or football instead of Indigenous activities such as lacrosse, for example
No Olympics, hockey career, without U of M
February 15, 2018 —
He’s scouted some of the most recognized faces in the NHL. But long before he began his career off the ice, Vaughn Karpan [BA/85] was making a name for himself on the ice at the U of M’s Max Bell Centre
Noted author, professor Jack Ludwig dies at 95
February 14, 2018 —
1944 Arts grad expelled after publishing anti-war poem, generating international attention