Dear Friends of the hUManities,

Welcome to a new week!

Upcoming Events: Indigenous Comics Creators Symposium (UMIH - Graphic Novels Research Cluster + Department of Native Studies + University of Toronto Scarborough (Dpt. of English) March 24th, 2021. 10AM - 8PM CST Join us for this exciting symposium focused on Indigenous comics and featuring an amazing list of keynote speakers. This event is co-organized by the UMIH's Graphic Narratives research cluster. For more details and to access the Zoom link, visit the UM event page linked HEREhttps://eventscalendar.umanitoba.ca/site/arts/event/indigenous-comics-creators-a-symposium/ Please also see the attached event poster.

Public Lecture: Slender Man and Belief in the Digital Age Wednesday, March 31st, 2021. 5:30PM - 7:00PM CST Join us for a special guest lecture with Jeffrey A. Tolbert (Penn State University Harrisburg) for ENGL: 2190: Books and Bytes: Literature in the Digital Age. This lecture will be live streamed on the UMIH's Facebook page, please also see the event poster attached for more details.

New-Opportunities: Call for applications: 2021-22 UMIH Research Clusters, Graduate Fellowship & Research Affiliates - Deadline May 14th, 2021 The UMIH call for applications for the 2021-22 Graduate Fellow, Research Clusters and Research Affiliates are now open! These unique opportunities were designed by the institute to support and create space for scholars doing important research work & endeavours in the humanities. See attached posters for each call and details on how to apply.

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: Decolonizing Lens: Film Screenings of Nappy Hair and an Eagle Feather & Au Fantôme du Père (To the Ghost of the Father). March 29th, 2021. 6PM CST - 8PM CST As part of the Decolonizing Lens Series, enjoy two FREE film screenings (58 min) followed by interviews with filmmakers, Adeline Bird and Marie Laurentine Bayala. For more details and to reserve your ticket visit this LINKhttps://watch.eventive.org/.../play/604f82b470ae35003efb3f66

Galleries West: Five Manitoba Artists Cope with Pandemic Isolation - Managing anxiety and loneliness through introspection, cultural traditions and the absurd See linked HEREhttps://www.gallerieswest.ca/magazine/stories/five-manitoba-artists-cope-with-pandemic-isolation/, an article by Galleries West featuring work by Care Microgrant Recipient Linda Diffey. Congratulations Linda!

Take care, friends

--UMIH

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

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