Welcome to a new week–we hope the long weekend was restful.
Upcoming Events:
Film Screening &
Discussion: Johanna Hedva - A Decade of Sleeping (The UMIH + the Department of Religion)
February 24th, 2021
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM CST
A
journey through the tunnels of mysticism, madness, motherhood, and magic in Johanna Hedva's short film, followed by a discussion of their Minerva
the Miscarriage of the Brain.
Please
see attachment for the event poster and find linked Here
the Facebook Event page.
Public
Lecture: Podcasts and Digital Storytelling - Dr
Leslie McMurtry (University of Salford)
February
24th, 2021, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CST.
A
special guest lecture for ENGL2190: Books and Bytes: Literature in the Digital Age. Based on on-going research by Dr. McMurtry surrounding audio drama, podcasts, sound design and more, this lecture delves into the world of
digital
storytelling and podcasts. Please see the attached event poster and email
murray.leeder@umanitoba.ca
for
the Webex link.
New Opportunities:
UMIH External Grant Support:
The UMIH is seeking proposals for its External Grant Support program. An initiative to help researchers in the Faculty of Arts who are seeking external funding for conferences,
workshops, colloquia, and other local research events.
This program was designed to provide opportunities for scholars to secure support, both cash and in-kind, from the UMIH in order to leverage funds from other agencies.
Please see attached, the poster for details on how to apply.
On-going
Opportunities:
Our VIRTUAL WRITE-ON-SITES to
help keep your writing on track: Share your writing goals and tips while working alongside others.
Join
us Mondays 9 AM - 12 PM and Thursdays 2 PM - 4 PM CST
Email umih@umanitoba.ca for
Zoom links.
Of
Interest:
Solo Exhibition by
Mariana
Muñoz Gomez: A
volar entre rocas (To fly between stones)
February 20th
- April 4th, 2021