Dear friends of the Humanities,

Upcoming Events: 
A round table presented by The Food Matters Research Cluster 
Thursday, February 29th, from 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
409 Tier Building 
The Food Matters Research Cluster welcomes Faculty, Staff, Students and Community to this round table discussion featuring keynote speakers: Dr. Jennifer Dueck (History), Dr. Sarah Elvins (History) and Dr. David Churchill (History).
Jennifer Dueck will be presenting on "Food Writing as Masculine Identity: The lives and livelihoods of George Mardikian and Irfan Orga," Sarah Elvins on "Cake-Mix Gourmets:  The Pillsbury Bake-Off, Taste, and Changing Notions of Modern Cookery, 1949-1965" and David Churchill on "Queer Connoisseurship, Frenemies, Cold War Cosmopolitanism, and the Meaning of Wine." Event poster coming soon. 
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

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 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
Of Interest:
The Presidents Student Leadership Program (PSLP)
Deadline: March 3rd, 2024
The Presidents Student Leadership Program is a unique-in-Canada immersive learning opportunity that bring together a cohort of students each year from across faculties,  post-secondary institutions, interests, backgrounds and regions of the province to build their leadership potential. For details on how to apply, please visit the PSLP website

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