April 2023 - UM-Humanities - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

UMIH Newsletter - April 24th 2023 - Call for Applications: 2023 - 2024 UMIH Grad Fellowship, Research Affiliates, & Research Clusters - Deadline: April 28th, 2023
by U Of M Institute For The Humanities 24 Apr '23

24 Apr '23

Dear friends of the hUManities, Welcome to a new week. A few FREE copies of Eternity Marti’s s memoir are still available for pick up in our office. Please email umih(a)umanitoba.ca to request one. Copies are now first come, first serve. Open Calls: 2023 - 2024 UMIH Grad Fellowship, Research Affiliates, & Research Clusters Deadline: April 28th, 2023 The UMIH call for applications for the 2023-24 Graduate Fellow, Research Clusters, and Research Affiliates are now open! These are unique opportunities designed by the Institute to support scholars doing pivotal research in the humanities. Visit the UMIH webpage<https://umanitoba.ca/arts/institute-humanities> for more details on how to apply for each call. Address questions regarding applications to: umih(a)umanitoba.ca Of Interest: UMIH Research Affiliate, Dr. Melanie Unrau, presenting at the "Environment, Justice, and the Politics of Emotions" conference April, 28th 2023 at 5:15 PM CDT Link to register<https://www.learningtolivewithclimatechange.org/cjemo> Dr. Melanie Dennis Unrau will present a paper titled “Feeling Rough: Oil Worker Poetics and the Structures of Feeling of Energy Transition” at the Environment, Justice, and the Politics of Emotions<https://www.learningtolivewithclimatechange.org/cjemo> conference at University of California Riverside on an online panel. Registration for the day-long virtual symposium is free, and all are welcome. Decolonizing Lens with Alanis Obomsawin May 4th, 2023. Doors open at 6:15 PM CT. Film screening and discussion at 7:00 PM CT The Winnipeg Art Gallery and Online Decolonizing Lens presents a screening of Alanis Obomsawin’s most recent films, Bill Reid Remembers, Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair and Upstairs with David Amaram. After the screenings there will be a discussion with refreshments from FEAST. For more information visit this link<https://www.wag.ca/event/decolonizing-lens/>. Take care, friends. Ekene Maduka Assistant to the Director Institute for the Humanities University of Manitoba 407 Tier Building 204 474 9599 umih(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:umih@ad.umanitoba.ca> umanitoba.ca/institutes/humanities<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/departments/humanities> [cid:22e3c49f-59f9-4852-a161-a15f5b914632]<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzOH9Ozf9CLXAnbTUPqeMhw>[cid:4e54cc68-d86e-4455-808d-971b58aa46c5]<https://www.facebook.com/UMIHumanities>[cid:731b9171-95d2-402b-9bb5-43bfdcd322f8]<https://www.instagram.com/umih___/> Dear Sender, allow a moment for me to take a look at your email with enough time and care. Please also be aware of my new hybrid work schedule: I am available in the remote office on Mondays and Fridays from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM and in person at 407 Tier, Tuesdays - Thursdays from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Thank you kindly (:

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UMIH Newsletter - April 17th 2023 - Call for Applications: 2023 - 2024 UMIH Grad Fellowship, Research Affiliates, & Research Clusters - Deadline: April 28th, 2023
by U Of M Institute For The Humanities 17 Apr '23

17 Apr '23

Dear friends of the hUManities, Welcome to a new week. A few FREE copies of Eternity Marti’s s memoir are still available for pick up in our office. Please email umih(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:umih@umanitoba.ca> to request one. Copies are now first come, first serve. Open Calls: 2023 - 2024 UMIH Grad Fellowship, Research Affiliates, & Research Clusters Deadline: April 28th, 2023 The UMIH call for applications for the 2023-24 Graduate Fellow, Research Clusters, and Research Affiliates are now open! These are unique opportunities designed by the Institute to support scholars doing pivotal research in the humanities. Visit the UMIH webpage<https://umanitoba.ca/arts/institute-humanities> for more details on how to apply for each call. Address questions regarding applications to: umih(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:umih@umanitoba.ca> Of Interest: Decolonial Cities Dialogue 1: Decolonial Cities Beyond Justice Wednesday, April 19th at 9:00 AM CDT More information and registration <https://www.decolonialcities.org/work-1-1/beyondjustice> Please join the Decolonial Cities Collective (including UMIH Research Affiliate Melanie Dennis Unrau) for the first in its series. For the “Decolonial Cities beyond Justice” dialogue, collective members Dena Qaddumi (London School of Economics and Political Science) and Bobby Farnan (University of York) will be in conversation with Heather Dorries (University of Toronto) and Monika Streule (London School of Economics and Political Science). See the attached poster. Queries: melanie.unrau(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:melanie.unrau@umanitoba.ca>. Decolonizing Lens with Alanis Obomsawin May 4th, 2023. Doors open at 6:15 PM CT. Film screening and discussion at 7:00 PM CT The Winnipeg Art Gallery and Online Decolonizing Lens presents a screening of Alanis Obomsawin’s most recent films, Bill Reid Remembers, Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair and Upstairs with David Amaram. After the screenings there will be a discussion with refreshments from FEAST. For more information visit this link<https://www.wag.ca/event/decolonizing-lens/>. Take care, friends. Ekene Maduka Assistant to the Director Institute for the Humanities University of Manitoba 407 Tier Building 204 474 9599 umih(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:umih@ad.umanitoba.ca> umanitoba.ca/institutes/humanities<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/departments/humanities> [cid:d78d3ca7-3963-454a-99c6-27b06d0bbc69]<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzOH9Ozf9CLXAnbTUPqeMhw>[cid:19d44d3a-ba0b-4668-a95f-7a76842d9c9a]<https://www.facebook.com/UMIHumanities>[cid:a22b716a-fe1f-4ef3-bdd0-d38c640b456e]<https://www.instagram.com/umih___/> Dear Sender, allow a moment for me to take a look at your email with enough time and care. Please also be aware of my new hybrid work schedule: I am available in the remote office on Mondays and Fridays from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM and in person at 407 Tier, Tuesdays - Thursdays from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Thank you kindly (:

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UMIH Newsletter - April 10th 2023 - April 13th @ 2:30 PM CT - "Uncomfortable Elegance: Aesthetics and Representation of Oil Extraction, Production, Consumption, and Disposal in Edward Burtynsky's Oil Series Photographs" by Amal Majumder (ETFM)
by U Of M Institute For The Humanities 10 Apr '23

10 Apr '23

Dear friends of the hUManities, Welcome to a new week. A few FREE copies of Eternity Marti’s s memoir are still available for pick up in our office. Please email umih(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:umih@umanitoba.ca> to request one. Copies are now first come, first serve. Upcoming Events: UMIH Graduate Fellowship Lecture “Uncomfortable Elegance: Aesthetics and Representation of Oil Extraction, Production, Consumption, and Disposal in Edward Burtynsky’s Oil Series Photographs” Amal Majumder (ETFM) Thursday, April 13th at 2:30 - 4:00 PM 409 Tier In this talk, Amal will explore and examine the “guilty pleasure” that Edward Burtynsky’s Oil Series photographs incite through the presentation of the sheer scale of the oil extraction, production practices, and process, as well as, its ubiquitousness in our modern way of life underscored by consumerist ambition and appetite for comfort. To complement the reading of Burtynsky’s photographs, Amal will use the Jennifer Baichwal-directed documentary Manufactured Landscape with the hope of getting further insights into the relationality dynamics of modern life and oil. See the attached event poster for more details on Amal's ongoing research. Weekly Write-on-Sites Tuesdays at 2:30 – 4:30 PM 409 Tier The Institute welcomes interested faculty, students, and staff to join weekly Write-on-Sites to focus on writing goals through collective accountability. Queries: umih(a)umanitoba.ca Open Calls: 2023 - 2024 UMIH Grad Fellowship, Research Affiliates, & Research Clusters Deadline: April 28th, 2023 The UMIH call for applications for the 2023-24 Graduate Fellow, Research Clusters, and Research Affiliates are now open! These are unique opportunities designed by the Institute to support scholars doing pivotal research in the humanities. Visit the UMIH webpage for more details on how to apply for each call. Address questions regarding applications to: umih(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:umih@umanitoba.ca> Of Interest: Decolonial Cities Dialogue 1: Decolonial Cities Beyond Justice Wednesday, April 19th, at 9:00 AM CDT More information and registration: Here<https://www.decolonialcities.org/work-1-1/beyondjustice> Please join the Decolonial Cities Collective (including UMIH Research Affiliate Melanie Dennis Unrau) for the first in its series. For the “Decolonial Cities beyond Justice” dialogue, collective members Dena Qaddumi (London School of Economics and Political Science) and Bobby Farnan (University of York) will be in conversation with Heather Dorries (University of Toronto) and Monika Streule (London School of Economics and Political Science). See the attached poster. Queries: melanie.unrau(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:melanie.unrau@umanitoba.ca>. Call for Papers “Main Challenges and Issues of University Education in War Conditions: Ukraine – 2022” Proposal deadline: April 14th, 2023 Conference: April 27th, 2023 at the University of Manitoba All interested students and scholars are welcome to participate in this international multidisciplinary conference. See the attached poster for more information. Take care, friends. Ekene Maduka Assistant to the Director Institute for the Humanities University of Manitoba 407 Tier Building 204 474 9599 umih(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:umih@ad.umanitoba.ca> umanitoba.ca/institutes/humanities<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/departments/humanities> [cid:2d390de2-9412-4c84-9d7b-e4ab2f45b99a]<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzOH9Ozf9CLXAnbTUPqeMhw>[cid:53f71b48-831b-4bf0-9077-d9e5cabd11f8]<https://www.facebook.com/UMIHumanities>[cid:85f2c664-2c64-4575-9413-681077600d55]<https://www.instagram.com/umih___/> Dear Sender, allow a moment for me to take a look at your email with enough time and care. Please also be aware of my new hybrid work schedule: I am available in the remote office on Mondays and Fridays from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM and in person at 407 Tier, Tuesdays - Thursdays from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Thank you kindly (:

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UMIH Newsletter - April 3rd 2023 - April 6th @ 2:30 PM CT -"Here Comes the Author: Exploring Authorship on Social Media" by Jessie Krahn (UMIH Graduate Fellow) in Room 409 Tier Building
by U Of M Institute For The Humanities 03 Apr '23

03 Apr '23

Dear friends of the hUManities, Welcome to a new week A few FREE copies of Eternity Martis' memoir are still available for pick up in our office (407 Tier Building). Please email umih(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:umih@umanitoba.ca> to request one. Copies are first come, first serve, with priority given to BIPOC community members. Upcoming events: UMIH Graduate Fellowship Lecture by Jessie Krahn (ETFM): Here Comes the Author: Exploring Authorship on Social Media Thursday, April 6th at 2:30 - 4:00 PM CT In-person at 409 Tier boardroom and broadcast on Instagram Live. This lecture explores the ways notions of authorship change in social media. By watching YouTube videos about public cancellations for moral missteps, TikTok memes about cats, and Twitch streams of people just hanging out in chairs, this lecture will examine the ways that authors' interactions with their audiences arise in the composition of internet media. See the attached poster for more on Jessie's research and this lecture. This lecture will be broadcast on the Institute's Instagram account. Follow us to watch the live version: umih___<https://www.instagram.com/umih___/> UMIH Graduate Fellowship Lecture by Amal Majumder (ETFM): Uncomfortable Elegance: Aesthetics and Representation of Oil Extraction, Production, Consumption, and Disposal in Edward Burtynsky’s Oil Series Photographs Thursday, April 13th at 2:30 - 4:00 PM CT In-person at 409 Tier boardroom In this talk, Amal will explore and examine the “guilty pleasure” that Edward Burtynsky’s Oil Series photographs incite through the presentation of the sheer scale of the oil extraction, production practices, and process, as well as, its ubiquitousness in our modern way of life underscored by consumerist ambition and appetite for comfort. To complement the reading of Burtynsky’s photographs, Amal will use the Jennifer Baichwal-directed documentary Manufactured Landscape with the hope of getting further insights into the relationality dynamics of modern life and oil. Please see the attached event poster for more details on Amal's ongoing research work. Weekly Write-on-Sites Tuesdays at 2:30 PM CT in 409 Tier Building: The Institute welcomes interested Faculty, Students, and Staff to join weekly Write-on-Sites. This program is a writing hour to focus on writing goals through collective accountability. Join us Tuesdays from 2:30 - 4:30 PM CT in 409 Tier. Queries: umih(a)umanitoba.ca<http://umih@umanitoba.ca/> Open Calls: Call for Applications for the 2023 - 2024 UMIH Grad Fellowship, Research Affiliates, & Research Clusters: Deadline: April 28th, 2023 The UMIH call for applications for the 2023-24 Graduate Fellow, Research Clusters, and Research Affiliates are now open! These are unique opportunities designed by the Institute to support scholars doing pivotal research in the humanities. Visit the UMIH webpage<https://umanitoba.ca/arts/institute-humanities> for more details on how to apply for each call. Please address questions regarding applications to: umih(a)umanitoba.ca<http://umih@umanitoba.ca/> Of Interest: International Multidisciplinary Conference 2023 - Call for Paper Deadline: April, 14th 2023 All interested Students and Scholars are welcome to participate in the International Multidisciplinary Conference “Main Challenges and Issues of University Education in War Conditions: Ukraine – 2022”. This conference will contribute to international communication between students and scholars on the global level facing new challenges. It will serve as a highlight of central issues of study, training, teaching and scholarship. This conference will also help students and scholars in need to be heard and supported. The conference date is the 27th of April. Please see the attached poster for more information. Take care, friends Ekene Maduka Assistant to the Director Institute for the Humanities University of Manitoba 407 Tier Building 204 474 9599 umih(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:umih@ad.umanitoba.ca> umanitoba.ca/institutes/humanities<http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/departments/humanities> [cid:38e5238f-3a90-40e5-a26b-694529ff88bd]<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzOH9Ozf9CLXAnbTUPqeMhw>[cid:3a7f4147-ae46-40cb-b2a0-622fe6544228]<https://www.facebook.com/UMIHumanities>[cid:83aaf208-7052-4a1a-a890-33ed7a161a37]<https://www.instagram.com/umih___/> Dear Sender, allow a moment for me to take a look at your email with enough time and care. Please also be aware of my new hybrid work schedule: I am available in the remote office on Mondays and Fridays from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM and in person at 407 Tier, Tuesdays - Thursdays from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Thank you kindly (:

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