Native Studies News Archive
Indigenous
Four Indigenous retirees leave lasting impact on campus
July 23, 2020 —
The University of Manitoba is celebrating four exceptional Indigenous leaders who recently retired after years as teachers, mentors and leaders: Brenda Lafreniere, Carl Stone, Fred Shore and Noreen Wichart.
Faculty of Arts
Meet the 2020 Faculty of Arts Gold Medal Recipients
June 26, 2020 —
The Faculty of Arts is pleased to present the 2020 academic medal winners. Their achievements are recognized in the Spring 2020 virtual convocation ceremony.
Asper School of Business
Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship Small Business Award Competition
June 2, 2020 —
The Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship (SCCE) hosted a new competition for University of Manitoba students asking them to nominate their favourite Manitoba small business.
Faculty of Arts
Summer Institute on Literacy in Indigenous Content open to UM faculty and staff
May 15, 2020 —
This summer, University of Manitoba faculty and staff have the opportunity to explore the cultural and historical context of Indigenous peoples in Manitoba and across Canada – virtually - in the Summer Institute on Literacy in Indigenous Content.
Faculty of Arts
Indigenization and reconciliation the focus of new drop in series
November 6, 2019 —
Are you looking to add Indigenous perspectives to your work, but don’t know where or how to start?
Faculty of Arts
Wpg. Free Press: Niigaan Sinclair named peace educator of year
October 9, 2019 —
University of Manitoba associate professor (and Winnipeg Free Press columnist) Niigaan Sinclair has been named peace educator of the year by a bi-national network of educators, academics and peace activists
Alumni
Finding their spark
June 28, 2019 —
Students & alumni thrive under Stu Clark’s legacy and continued leadership
Faculty of Arts
Arts undergrads gather to share research
April 12, 2019 —
On March 28, 2019, 24 Arts undergraduate students proudly presented their research projects at the 7th annual Arts Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Indigenous
A lifelong learner of the Cree language, Indigenous scholar publishes his first book
January 17, 2019 —
First to obtain a PhD from his nation, Dr. Dallas Hunt also welcomes his first book, Awâsis and the World-Famous Bannock.
Top 5 2018 University of Manitoba Press Books
December 17, 2018 —
U of M Press picks some of its favourite titles from 2018, and you have a chance to win one of them