Dear friends of the Humanities,
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.camailto:jocelyn.thorpe@umanitoba.ca
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.cahttps://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 webpagehttps://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@umanitoba.camailto:umih@umanitoba.ca
Of Interest: Prairie Asian Organizers (PAO!) Reconnecting to Resistance Sunday, April 21st, from 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM UM Fort Garry Campus Prairie Asian Organizers (PAO!) presents Reconnecting to Resistance, a community potluck, zinemaking workshop, and learning circle for Asian community members and friends. Illustrator and cartoonist Natalie Mark will lead the group through a brief intro to zinemaking workshop, after which attendants will be invited to create a page for the zine while engaging in a learning circle on Asian experiences of resistance and revolution. Zinemaking supplies will be provided, and there will be zines to read for inspiration. Though the focus will be on Asian histories, all who can respect the community and Asian cultures are welcome. Please DM @https://www.instagram.com/prairieasian.organizers/prairieasian.organizershttps://www.instagram.com/prairieasian.organizers/ on Instagram for details.
Take care, friends
Ekene Maduka
Assistant to the Director
Institute for the Humanities
University of Manitoba
407 Tier Building
204 474 9599
umih@umanitoba.camailto:umih@ad.umanitoba.ca
umanitoba.ca/institutes/humanitieshttp://umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/departments/humanities
