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@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 for more details on how to apply for each call. Address questions regarding applications to: umih@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

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 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 RemembersHonour 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.  


Take care, friends.


Ekene Maduka

Assistant to the Director 

Institute for the Humanities 

University of Manitoba

407 Tier Building

204 474 9599

umih@umanitoba.ca

umanitoba.ca/institutes/humanities


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