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NORAD in Perpetuity and Beyond

January 18, 2023 — 
NORAD: In Perpetuity and Beyond is a new book from Co-authors Andrea Charon, UM Director of the UM Centre for Defence and Security Studies (CDSS) and James Fergusson, Deputy Director (CDSS), which launches this evening at McNally Robinson booksellers at Grant Park.

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Protagonist Mirabel is able to help heal her family because she doesn’t have to live through the trauma of displacement like her grandmother did. (YouTube/DisneyMusicVEVO)

Oscars 2022: Disney’s ‘Encanto’ shows healing from intergenerational trauma

April 5, 2022 — 
'A trauma-informed lens isn’t meant to excuse or legitimize toxicity and dysfunction, but to help us understand that people who are in pain often pass down this pain'

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desk with a open notebook and open laptop. the screen is open to athe university of manitoba libraries webpage.

Faculty of Arts

Student’s passions for activism, feminism and history connect with Undergraduate Research Award

February 10, 2022 — 
Hannah Guenther-Wexler, a third year political studies student talks about her experiences as an Undergraduate Research Award recipient.

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Faculty of Arts

Op-ed: MLAs rose to the challenge of COVID-19

September 17, 2021 — 
Political Studies URA students interviewed Manitoba MLA's as part of their summer research. COVID-19 was a frequent topic of conversation

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woman in parka and toque standing, with city landscape behind her

Faculty of Arts

Arts grad ends degree with Creative Expression Award

June 11, 2021 — 
Rebecca Simiyu [BA/2021] looks back fondly at her time in the Faculty of Arts ending with an award

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Four individuals sitting around a small table in a classroom, collaborating on a discussion.

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.

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Picture of two smiling people, Cassie Dong and David Pinette.

Asper School of Business

The Power of Civic Engagement

December 11, 2020 — 
University of Manitoba students had a unique opportunity to learn about civic engagement, the role of the media, and leadership at this year’s first James W. Burns Leadership Institute Critical Issues event.

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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,

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Lisa Kassenaar and Kevin Chief

Asper School of Business

Who are you in the democracy?

November 19, 2020 — 
A panel discussion on how students can be leaders in democracy

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Faculty of Arts

Susan Prentice named Duff Roblin Professor

September 4, 2020 — 
Susan Prentice, Professor of Sociology in the Faculty of Arts, has been named to the Duff Roblin Professorship, effective September 1, 2020.

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