Dear friends of the Humanities,
Call for Applications:
Director, University of Manitoba Institute for Humanities
Deadline: May 27th, 2024
The University of Manitoba Institute for the Humanities (UMIH) invites applications for the position of Director for a term of at least three years, beginning July 1, 2024. Please see the attached poster for details to apply. Applications and letters of reference
are to be sent electronically to: Search Commitee, UMIH Director, c/o Ekene Emeka Maduka :
umih@umanitoba.ca
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 for more details on how to apply for each call. Please see the attached posters for requirements. All questions can be addressed to:
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@umanitoba.ca
Of interest:
CCWOC presents Ask a Sensitivity Reader
Nadia Hohn, author of the Anti Racist Kitchen
May 1st from 3:00 - 3:45 PM CT in Room 111 St Johns College
Come learn from an expert what it means to do sensitivity readings. Nadia Hohn will focus on topics such as appropriation, tokenism, #ownvoices and racism, and how writers can address troubles in writing and open their work to a diversity of readers.
Take care friends,