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Department of History
University of Manitoba
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The Department of History is pleased to present the James A. Jackson Memorial Lecture titled
“On Being Humanitarian Nations: White Settler Societies and the Politics of Refugee Resettlement” given by Dr. Laura Madokoro, History & Classical Studies, McGill University, on Friday, January 29, 3:00 pm, in the Concourse Lounge, University College, UM. Light refreshments will be served afterwards.
Everyone is welcome at this event.
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Congratulations to Sarah Elvins who has received a UM/SSHRC to help fund her research project “Promotional Cookbooks, Pillsbury, and the De-Skilling of American Home Baking, 1940-1990.”
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Thank you!
Katy, Sandra and Sylvie want to thank the Department members for the gifts we received in December. We greatly appreciate your thoughtfulness and generosity. Wishing you all a fantastic 2016.
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CONGRESS FOR THE HUMANITIES
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Registration is now open for Congress 2016
This year Congress is being held in Calgary, AB from May 28 to June 3.
Website: http://congress2016.ca/home
Early bird reduced fee until March 31.
Digital Humanities Workshops
For those curious about how the Digital Humanities can support your research, teaching, and dissemination, DHSI & partners are holding DHSI@Congress, a series of 2.5-hour workshops (in conjunction with Congress 2016) for scholars, staff, and students who are interested in a hands-on introduction to DH tools, techniques and methods.
Information and registration details are online.
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University of Manitoba graduate students are eligible to apply for the
CD Howe Memorial Foundation Fellowships in Creative Writing and Oral Culture.
Value: $10,000
Applicants must be enrolled in a Masters or Doctoral degree program; have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.5 based on the last 60 credit hours of study; and be conducting thesis research in Creative Writing or on the critical study of oral cultures.
For more information contact the Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture (ccwoc@cc.umanitoba.ca)
Application deadline: March 18.
David Library of the American Revolution, Washington Crossing, PA
One-month stipend & accommodation for doctoral candidates or post-docs that would like to conduct research on early American history in the library’s collections.
Full information:www.dlar.org
Deadline: March 6.
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POSITION AVAILABLE IN A CANADIAN UNIVERSITY
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The Laurier Centre for Military, Strategic & Disarmament Studies, Wilfred Laurier University has a two-year limited term appointment (non-renewable) available for the Cleghorn Fellow in War and Society.
The successful applicant will (ideally) be within 2 years of having completed a PhD and have a specialization in Canadian military history and/or war and society.
Start date: July 1, 2016
Find the job posting under the Faculty of Liberal Arts http://legacy.wlu.ca/page.php?grp_id=317&p=3142
Deadline: March 1.
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Available in the Office
(reading material on file in History General Offices)
- Manitoba History, the Journal of the Manitoba Historical Society, Fall 2015
- Catalogue – McIntyre Media, First Nations, Metis & Inuit Studies & Post Secondary 2016 titles
- Brochure for Summer Program - Institut d’Avignon, France
16-20 July, 2016 - A 6-week summer program of intensive work in aspects of French culture. The program is designed for undergraduate and graduate students with serious interest in French language, literature and civilization, and primarily for those who expect to engage in professional careers requiring a knowledge of France and the French language. Course offered through Bryn Mawr College. For more information: www.brynmawr.edu/avignon (brochure is in History Office). Application deadline: March 1.
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Reminder Note: Members of the History Department who are still using previous webmail addresses that contained @cc. should make sure to update to the newer @umanitoba webmail accounts.
You have probably already received the emails telling you that you will no longer be able to access the old CC mail after February 2016. Instructions for moving your mail inbox from CC to umanitoba are available online. Or you could contact Arts IT support to assist you (Rob or J.C.).
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