Welcome to another week–as always, we wish you well.
Upcoming Events:
Film Screening & Discussion: Johanna
Hedva - A Decade of Sleeping (The UMIH + the Department of Religion)
February 24th, 2021 12:00 PM to
1:30 PM CST
A
journey through the tunnels of mysticism, madness, motherhood, and magic in Johanna Hedva's short film, followed by a discussion of their Minerva
the Miscarriage of the Brain.
Please
see attachment for the event poster and find linked Here
the Facebook Event page.
Public
Lecture: Podcasts and Digital Storytelling - Dr Leslie McMurtry (University of Salford)
February 24th, 2021, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CST.
A
special guest lecture for ENGL2190: Books and Bytes: Literature in the Digital Age. Based on on-going research by Dr. McMurtry surrounding audio drama, podcasts, sound design and more, this lecture delves into the world of
digital
storytelling and podcasts. Please see the attached event poster and email
murray.leeder@umanitoba.ca
for
the Webex link.
On-going
Opportunities:
UMIH External Grant Support:
The UMIH is seeking proposals for its External Grant Support program. An initiative to help researchers in the Faculty of Arts who are
seeking external funding for conferences, workshops, colloquia, and other local research events.
This program was designed to provide opportunities for scholars to secure support, both cash and in-kind, from the UMIH in order to leverage funds from other agencies.
Please see attached, the poster for details on how to apply.
Of
Interest:
Solo Exhibition by
Mariana
Muñoz Gomez: A volar entre rocas (To fly between
stones)
February 20th - April 4th, 2021
The UMIH extends a warm welcome to folks to attend the solo exhibition
of artist and recipient of one of many CARE Microgrants. A volar entre rocas consists of photographic,
text,
and
video works about language, history, place, and memory along with a community workshop. For more details on how to attend and about the show please visit the Facebook events
page linked Here
Surveillance
software is not the answer: Assessment in higher education through the pandemic and beyond (Faculty of Education)
Wednesday,
February 24th, 2021. 6:30 PM
This
forum will explore the use of surveillance software in order to advance conversations and prompt renewed attention to assessment in higher education, including privacy and broader issues of student’s rights.
For
details on registration please visit the Eventbrite link here
Model Minority Mutiny: Online workshop (Prairie Asian Organizers)
Sunday, February 28th, 2021. 12:00 - 3:30 PM CST
Join Prairie Asian Organizers in exploring Asian Identity and challenging the Model Minority Myth. This talk is open to people of Asian descent living
in Winnipeg who are looking for a community with whom they can organize against anti-blackness and anti-indigeneity. Building
community, one Zoom at a time. Please pass along to any Winnipeggers who may be interested.
Email Serenity
(joo@cc.umanitoba.ca)
for more info. Please also see attached, the event poster.
Take care, friends
--UMIH