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Institute for the Humanities - University of Manitoba (UMIH)

UMIH was established in 1990 to foster and promote interdisciplinary research and scholarship in the humanities at the University of Manitoba.

The University of Manitoba Institute for the Humanities (UMIH) was established in 1990 to foster research and scholarship in the Humanities at the University of Manitoba, to promote cross-disciplinary research in the Humanities, and to help obtain external funding for Humanities research. The Institute addresses the needs and interests of researchers in a broad range of subject including literatur

e and languages, film and visual culture, philosophy, history and religion, and also the literary, philosophical, theological and historical aspects of the social and physical sciences, mathematics, the arts, and professional studies. UMIH supports two or three research clusters and two or three research affiliates. The Institute is located within the Faculty of Arts but is intended to serve the entire Humanities constituency in the University and the general community. The Institute is accordingly committed to community outreach through programs and lecture series for the general public.

12/02/2025

DND lovers! Join us this Wednesday on December 3, at 2:30 PM at 409 Tier for a presentation by Gregory Jones-Katz.

“Portals, Potions, and Politics: Dungeons & Dragons and the Esoteric Impulse and Imagination, 1965–1980”

In this presentation, Gregory Jones-Katz will explore the early cultural and intellectual contexts of Dungeons & Dragons, today widely recognized as the beating heart of the role-playing game industry. In particular, he will historicize the biographies and writings of D&D’s creators, E. Gary Gygax (1938-2008) and Dave Arneson (1947-2009), and other figures, like Muhammad Abd al-Rahman Barker (1929-2012). For more information, see the attached poster’s QR code or visit our website.

11/14/2025

Join us this Tuesday, November 18, for a symposium at 409 Tier. This hybrid event will begin at 12 PM with panel presentations, followed by a keynote address by Professor Rostyslav Radyshevskyi (Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv) at 2:30 PM.

“The Great Overlooked – Prof. Leonid Biletskyi as Teacher and Scholar”

This is a one-day symposium honoring Leonid Biletskyi (1882–1955), an influential Ukrainian literary scholar, educator, and cultural leader whose work in Winnipeg left a lasting legacy.

10/27/2025

Join us this Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM at 409 Tier for a presentation by Dr. Mira Sucharov.

“Research Subjectivity and the Politics of Israel/Palestine”

Presented by the UMIH Lecture Series.

10/22/2025

Come join us this Wednesday, October 23 at 2:30 PM at 409 Tier for a presentation by Karen Dubinsky.

“Strangely, Friends: A History of Cuban-Canadian Encounters”

This presentation counts on the support of the Research Cluster on Power and Resistance in Latin America and the Centre for Human Rights Research (.manitoba).

10/16/2025

Enter the ectoplasm with doctoral candidate, Catherine van Reenen on October 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM located at 409 Tier.

“Understanding Mediums: The Extensions of Spirit”

Presented by the UMIH Brown Bag Lunch Series.

10/15/2025

Join us this Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM at 409 Tier for a presentation by the Chair of Literature and Culture at the University of Duisburg-Essen Germany, Dr. Christoph Heyl.

“The Closest Thing to Time Travel: Original Antique Objects as a Teaching Aid in Literary Studies”

Presented by the UMIH Lecture Series.

10/06/2025

Horror movie lovers! Join us this Wednesday, October 9 at 2:30 PM at 409 Tier for a presentation by UMIH Graduate Fellow, GG Dascal!

“Ecstatic Torment: Cinematic Motus in the Horror Genre”

Presented by the UMIH Brown Bag Lunch Series.

09/24/2025

Join us next Wednesday, October 1st, 2:30 PM at 108 St. John’s College for a presentation by the Vice-Minister, Ministry of Indigenous Peoples, Brazil, Dr. Eloy Terena.

“Indigenous Peoples and the Lula Administration: The Role of the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples in Brazil”

This event is possible due to the generous support of Brandon’s University Rural Development Institute, the Research Cluster on Power and Resistance in Latin America, the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law, the Walter C. Newman Legal Research Fund, Centre for Human Rights Research, and the Conflict and Resilience Research Institute.

04/07/2025

🛎️🛎️ A reminder that TODAY at 2:30pm in 109 St. John’s College, CCWOC (.uofm ) will be hosting “Playing with Wor(l)ds: A Reflection and Celebration with Writer-in-Residence Dr. Sonja Boon”

CCWOC- the Center for Creative Writing and Oral Culture- invites you to attend a final reception celebrating work undertaken during Winter 2025 by Writer-in-Residence Dr. Sonja Boon. Sonja will reflect upon her time at UM, share some of what she accomplished during her writing time, and reveal a quilt made from poetry by participants of the “Dear Alice” workshop. This event is free and open to the UM community and public. No registration required; light refreshments will be served. Please email questions to: [email protected]

03/21/2025

Join us next Tuesday March 25; 2:30 – 3:30PM for a hybrid event in Tier 307 and on Zoom titled “Experiential Teaching and Learning in Humanities Classrooms: A Roundtable Conversation”

This event is co-hosted by UMIH and The Office of Experiential Learning (CATL)

Our speakers— Dr. Danielle Dubois (Religion), Dr. Christine Stewart (Women’s and Gender Studies), and Dr. David Watt (English, Theatre, Film & Media) — will share examples of experiential teaching and learning in the Faculty of Arts. Join us to get inspiration and advice on how you can bring an experiential approach to your teaching. All are welcome. No registration required.

Email : [email protected] for the link to attend online

03/18/2025

ATTENTION TODAY’S FILM SCREENING WILL BE HOSTED IN HANEY READING ROOM 627 FLETCHER ARGUE !! 2:30 - 4:30 PM

03/17/2025

🎤🎙️ATTENTION ALL POETRY AND SPOKEN WORD LOVERS ! All are welcome to a FREE Open Mic Event organized by UMIH’s Ecology, Canadian Poetry, and Labour Research Cluster co-hosted by Alison Holliday and Dr. Jamie Paris. Join us on Friday March 21; 4:00 – 5:30PM in Haney Reading Room, Fletcher Argue 625. We’ll have lots of delicious food and drinks served as well ! To present your own poetry at this event, please follow the linktree in our bio to fill out the Google form.
Invite a friend and we look forward to hosting you

Address

407 Tier, University Of
Winnipeg, MB
R3T2N2

Telephone

+12044749599

Website

http://umanitoba.ca/institutes/humanities/

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