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Faculty of Arts News

Indigenous languages bring educational and economic opportunities

March 27, 2024 — 
Universities can play a pivotal role in supporting Indigenous language revitalization efforts through their courses, their experts, their resources, and their cultural programs and supports.

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This image is a solargraph. It shows a view from a south-facing window on sixth floor of Fletcher Argue building. The green arcs trace a semester’s worth of the sun’s daily movement across the sky.

Faculty of Arts News

A camera in a can? Pop-up exhibition features student solargraphs

March 27, 2024 — 
On April 5, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., students from ENGL 2140: Literature of the Victorian Period invite the UM community to a one-day pop-up exhibition Long Exposure: A Pinhole Photography Exhibition featuring images and written reflections on their experience using pinhole cameras to create solargraph images.,

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The Conversation: Dating apps: Lack of regulation, oversight and competition affects quality, and millions stand to lose

March 26, 2024 — 
When Aleksandr Zhadan used ChatGPT to talk to over 5,000 women on Tinder, it was a sign of things to come.

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Tier Building, Fort Garry Campus

Tier Building to reopen Monday

March 24, 2024 — 
Normal use of Tier will resume Monday morning, and all scheduled classes can proceed as planned. Tier was temporarily closed following a small fire that took place in a fifth-floor washroom the evening of Thursday, March 21.

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Faculty of Arts News

‘Unforgettably poignant and hilarious’: The Comedy of Errors runs until March 31

March 24, 2024 — 
The next production of the Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media’s Theatre Program runs March 27 - 31. Support student theatre – get your $10 ticket today.

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St. John's College News

Taking clean water for granted in Winnipeg

March 20, 2024 — 
Water is a commodity we often take for granted in today's world. As we approach World Water Day on March 22, we recognize Adele Perry's book, Aqueduct: Colonialism, Resources and the History We Remember, to shed light on this issue. 

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Faculty of Arts News

CityNews: Manitoba premier orders review of harassment policies

March 14, 2024 — 
Manitoba premier orders review of harassment policies

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Faculty of Graduate Studies News

2024 UM Three Minute Thesis Finalists Announced

March 14, 2024 — 
Meet the 2024 3MT© finalists

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Faculty of Arts News

The Conversation: Ancient scrolls are being ‘read’ by machine learning – with human knowledge to detect language and make sense of them

March 13, 2024 — 
A groundbreaking announcement for the recovery of lost ancient literature was recently made. Using a non-invasive method that harnesses machine learning, an international trio of scholars retrieved 15 columns of ancient Greek text from within a carbonized papyrus from Herculaneum, a seaside Roman town eight kilometres southeast of Naples, Italy.

Research and International News

Twelve UM researchers receive Insight Development Grants

March 13, 2024 — 
Twelve new UM research projects seeking to build knowledge and understanding about people and societies have received federal funding.

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