March 2024 - UM-Humanities - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Monday, March 25th 2024 : UMIH Newsletter - "An Anthroposcenic Aesthetic: A Critical Reading of the Poetics and Politics of Oil Extractions in Kate Beaton’s Ducks vis a vis Edward Burtynky’s Oil Series Photographs" on Tuesday, March 26th by Amal Majumder
by U Of M Institute For The Humanities 25 Mar '24

25 Mar '24

Dear friends of the Humanities, Jonathan Hildebrand's Fellowship presentation is rescheduled to April 4th from 2:30 - 4:30 PM in room 307 Tier. More details coming soon. Upcoming Events: UMIH Graduate Fellowship Presentation by Amal Majumder (ETFM) An Anthroposcenic Aesthetic: A Critical Reading of the Poetics and Politics of Oil Extractions in Kate Beaton’s Ducks vis a vis Edward Burtynky’s Oil Series Photographs Tuesday, March 26th, from 2:30 - 4:30 PM Room 409 Tier Building In this presentation, Amal will examine Kate Beaton’s graphic novel Ducks, complementing it with an analysis of Edward Burtynsky’s oil series photographs. Beaton’s recollection of the part of her life spent in the extraction sites in north-eastern Alberta and its artwork that complements the tone and narrative content of the memoir de-aestheticizes and de-mythologizes the narrative of “progress and development” that are often passed as the natural course of human existence and even aestheticized by the popular culture and the literary and artistic tradition in which Burtynsky’s work allegedly takes part. By examining the differing perspectives and forms of these two texts, Amal aims to provide a critical understanding of the impact of the sheer scale of extractive practices on human lives and ways. Queer In Translation A Film Screening of "Lie with Me" 2022, hosted by Patrick Fermin (UMIH Undergraduate Student Intern, History) Thursday, March 26th, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Room 408 Tier Building Patrick Fermin (History) will lead a discussion centered around representations of Queer love in International cinema following the screening of Lie with Me, 2022, co-written and directed by Olivier Peyon, based on the 2017 novel of the same title by Philippe Besson. There will be refreshments served at the screening. Please see the event poster for more details. Contact: umih(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:umih@umanitoba.ca> <mailto:umih@umanitoba.ca> Recurring Events: The Writing Room hosted by the Writing Towards a Just World Research Cluster Tuesdays until the end of April from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM Room 206 St. John’s College Please feel welcome to join in and invite Colleagues, Students, Faculty etc. to this writing-focused space scheduled every Tuesday until the end of April. For more details email: jocelyn.thorpe(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:jocelyn.thorpe@umanitoba.ca> Call for Applications: 2024 - 2025 UMIH Graduate Fellowship, Research Affiliate, & Research Cluster Applications Deadline: April 29th, 2024 The UMIH calls for applications for the 2024 -25 Graduate Fellowship, Research Clusters, and Research Affiliates are now open! These are unique opportunities designed by the Institute to support scholars doing important 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 see the attached posters for requirements. All questions can be addressed to: umih(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:umih@umanitoba.ca> 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>

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Monday, March 18th 2024 : UMIH Newsletter - "Standing in Solidarity with Palestine : A roundtable for students, staff, and faculty interested in supporting Palestinian Liberation" on Thursday, March 21st, 2:30pm-4:00pm in room 408 Tier Building
by U Of M Institute For The Humanities 18 Mar '24

18 Mar '24

Dear friends of the Humanities, Jonathan Hildebrand's Fellowship presentation is rescheduled to April 4th from 2:30 - 4:30 PM. More details to follow soon. We look forward to seeing you at Amal Majumder's presentation on the 26th of March. Upcoming Events: UMIH and F4P present Standing in Solidarity with Palestine : A Roundtable for Students, Staff, and Faculty Interested in Supporting Palestinian Liberation Thursday, March 21st, 2:30 PM - 4:00PM Room 408 Tier Building Speakers and their topics: Dr Julie Guard (Labour Studies), on the necessity of political protest ; Dr Mark Libin (ETFM), on antisemitism and anti-Zionism ; Hussein Chokr (student), on student activism. This roundtable is also in collaboration with the following guest organizations: Canadian Palestinian Association of Manitoba, Diversity4Palestine, Queers4Palestine, Canadians for a Free Palestine, and others! Organization representatives will introduce their groups and provide information on how to get involved. Please see the attached poster for further details. Contact: umih(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:umih@umanitoba.ca> UMIH Graduate Fellowship Presentation by Amal Majumder (ETFM) An Anthroposcenic Aesthetic: A Critical Reading of the Poetics and Politics of Oil Extractions in Kate Beaton’s Ducks vis a vis Edward Burtynky’s Oil Series Photographs Tuesday, March 26th, from 2:30 - 4:30 PM Room 409 Tier Building In this presentation, Amal will examine Kate Beaton’s graphic novel Ducks, complementing it with an analysis of Edward Burtynsky’s oil series photographs. Beaton’s recollection of the part of her life spent in the extraction sites in north-eastern Alberta and its artwork that complements the tone and narrative content of the memoir de-aestheticizes and de-mythologizes the narrative of “progress and development” that are often passed as the natural course of human existence and even aestheticized by the popular culture and the literary and artistic tradition in which Burtynsky’s work allegedly takes part. By examining the differing perspectives and forms of these two texts, Amal aims to provide a critical understanding of the impact of the sheer scale of extractive practices on human lives and ways. Recurring Events: The Writing Room hosted by the Writing Towards a Just World Research Cluster Tuesdays until the end of April from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM Room 206 St. John’s College Please feel welcome to join in and invite Colleagues, Students, Faculty etc. to this writing-focused space scheduled every Tuesday until the end of April. For more details email: jocelyn.thorpe(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:jocelyn.thorpe@umanitoba.ca> Call for Applications: 2024 - 2025 UMIH Graduate Fellowship, Research Affiliate, & Research Cluster Applications Deadline: April 29th, 2024 The UMIH calls for applications for the 2024 -25 Graduate Fellowship, Research Clusters, and Research Affiliates are now open! These are unique opportunities designed by the Institute to support scholars doing important 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 see the attached posters for requirements. All questions can be addressed to: umih(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:umih@umanitoba.ca> 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>

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UMIH Newsletter: Monday, March 11th 2024 : Culinary Archives of the Middle East by Salma Serry (U of Toronto) - Tuesday, March 12th from 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM CT Online
by U Of M Institute For The Humanities 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

Dear friends of the Humanities, Upcoming Events: More Than Just Food: Culinary Archives of the Middle East by Salma Serry (U of Toronto) The Food Matters Research Cluster with U-Manitoba and U-Winnipeg's Departments of History Tuesday, March 12th from 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM CT online Webinar Registration Link<https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9dqRuj7qTrGzhX0o0VDywA> <https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9dqRuj7qTrGzhX0o0VDywA> Salma Serry will continue discussions on her work surrounding themes of the intersection of food history, culture, and arts. Salma Serry is a food history researcher, artist, and filmmaker, pursuing a PhD in History at University of Toronto. She is also the founder of @Sufra_Archive, a digital library and social media platform dedicated to West Asian and North African food history and culture. She was recently awarded the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC) and Arab Council for Social Sciences grant for her ongoing project that documents culinary ephemera from the region. Please see the attached poster for more details. UMIH Graduate Fellow Presentation by Jonathan Hildebrand Water, Indigenous Presence, and Mennonite History in Manitoba’s “Barren Prairielands” Thursday, March 21st, from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM How is water remembered and written about in a place that has been called the first European agricultural settlement on the Canadian prairies “without direct access to a major body or current of water”? How is Indigenous presence and land use addressed in a region where settler histories report “very little contact” between Indigenous peoples? And do themes of water and Indigenous presence overlap in any way? Using the Mennonite “West Reserve” region of southern Manitoba as a case study, Jonathan Hildebrand examines local histories and commemorations of the area to address these questions, and to better understand how Indigenous land becomes widely understood as settler space. Poster coming soon. Co-sponsored Events: The Master of Human Rights and The Power and Resistance in Latin America Research Cluster Transitional Justice in Brasil by Dr. Eneá de Stutz e Almeida (University of Brasilia, President of the Amnesty Commission at the Brazilian government) Wednesday, March 13th, 11:30AM - 12:45 PM in Room 207, Robson Hall The Power and Resistance in Latin America Research Cluster with the Master of Human Rights Program is pleased to host a presentation by Dr. Eneá de Stutz e Almeida (University of Brasilia, President of the Amnesty Commission at the Brazilian government). Doors open 11:30 AM in room 207, Robson Hall. See the attached poster for more information. Recurring Events: The Writing Room hosted by the Writing Towards a Just World Research Cluster Tuesdays until the end of April from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM Room 206 St. John’s College Please feel welcome to join in and invite Colleagues, Students, Faculty etc. to this writing-focused space scheduled every Tuesday until the end of April. For more details email: jocelyn.thorpe(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:jocelyn.thorpe@umanitoba.ca> Call for Applications: 2024 - 2025 UMIH Graduate Fellowship, Research Affiliate, & Research Cluster Applications Deadline: April 29th The UMIH calls for applications for the 2024 -25 Graduate Fellowship, Research Clusters, and Research Affiliates are now open! These are unique opportunities designed by the Institute to support scholars doing important 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 see the attached posters for requirements. All questions can be addressed to: umih(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:umih@umanitoba.ca> Of Interest: Polic(ing) in Schools: A Community Conversation Faculty of Education with University of Winnipeg Department of Criminal Justice Studies Friday, March 14th at 6 PM CT in the University of Winnipeg, Leatherdale Hall: 515 Portage Ave This community conversation will focus on the impacts of police(ing) in schools and how we can work toward community-led, evidence-based solutions that keep our communities safe. Andrea Vásquez Jiménez from the national Policing Free Schools campaign will present and be joined by Winnipeg community leaders to discuss the impacts, consequences, and alternatives to police in Winnipeg schools. Please email Joe Curnow for more details: joe.curnow(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:joe.curnow@umanitoba.ca> 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>

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UMIH Newsletter : Tuesday, March 5th, 2024 - "More Than Just Food: Culinary Archives of the Middle East" by Salma Serry (U of Toronto) : Tuesday, March 12th at 11:00 AM online
by U Of M Institute For The Humanities 05 Mar '24

05 Mar '24

Dear friends of the Humanities, Upcoming Events: More Than Just Food: Culinary Archives of the Middle East by Salma Serry (U of Toronto) The Food Matters Research Cluster with U-Manitoba and U-Winnipeg's Departments of History Tuesday, March 12th from 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM CT online Salma Serry will continue discussions on her work surrounding themes of the intersection of food history, culture, and arts. Salma Serry is a food history researcher, artist, and filmmaker, pursuing a PhD in History at University of Toronto. She is also the founder of @Sufra_Archive, a digital library and social media platform dedicated to West Asian and North African food history and culture. She was recently awarded the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC) and Arab Council for Social Sciences grant for her ongoing project that documents culinary ephemera from the region. Zoom webinar link coming soon. Cosponsored Events: Disability, Revolution? Access, Intersectionality, and Resistance in Disability Culture Dr. Robert Mcruer (Professor, George Washington University) Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic), Office of Equity Transformation Wednesday, March 6th from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM in 409 Tier Building Dr. McRuer discusses the idea of “one-dimensional disability,” a disability identity that does not consider solidarity with other movements for social justice. In opposition to this, McRuer considers the vibrancy, intersectionality, and multi-dimensionality of social justice movements which actively seek solidarity across a range of differences, namely MadPride, disability justice, and Queercrip culture. Please see the event poster for more details. To join online, use the following Zoom Meeting Link<https://umanitoba.zoom.us/j/64908699321?pwd=WUZEckswcEZEdHh6alBEQ1Q1ZlIzUT09> Recurring Events: The Writing Room hosted by the Writing Towards a Just World Research Cluster Tuesdays until the end of April from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM Room 206 St. John’s College Please feel welcome to join in and invite Colleagues, Students, Faculty etc. to this writing-focused space scheduled every Tuesday until the end of April. For more details email: jocelyn.thorpe(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:jocelyn.thorpe@umanitoba.ca> Call for Applications: 2024 - 2025 UMIH Graduate Fellowship, Research Affiliate, & Research Cluster Applications Deadline: April 29th The UMIH calls for applications for the 2024 -25 Graduate Fellowship, Research Clusters, and Research Affiliates are now open! These are unique opportunities designed by the Institute to support scholars doing important 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 see the attached posters for requirements. All questions can be addressed to: umih(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:umih@umanitoba.ca> Of Interest: Polic(ing) in Schools: A Community Conversation Faculty of Education with University of Winnipeg Department of Criminal Justice Studies Friday, March 14th at 6 PM CT in the University of Winnipeg, Leatherdale Hall: 515 Portage Ave This community conversation will focus on the impacts of police(ing) in schools and how we can work toward community-led, evidence-based solutions that keep our communities safe. Andrea Vásquez Jiménez from the national Policing Free Schools campaign will present and be joined by Winnipeg community leaders to discuss the impacts, consequences, and alternatives to police in Winnipeg schools. Please email Joe Curnow for more details: joe.curnow(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:joe.curnow@umanitoba.ca> 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:02a957f2-1035-4435-af16-81250f038843]<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzOH9Ozf9CLXAnbTUPqeMhw>[cid:acd1ce15-9316-4118-baf7-d5763fd45a8c]<https://www.facebook.com/UMIHumanities>[cid:e03495c0-07c2-4db2-b8bf-b2176e84b535]<https://www.instagram.com/umih___/>

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