Autonomy, intimacy and ethics in a changing world
At the centre of Neil McArthur’s research is a concern with autonomy. Through the study of sexuality, law and social artificial intelligence (AI), McArthur examines…
Mansura Akter Meghla
Rethinking genocide through a non-human lens
According to Marvin Xia, genocide cannot be fully understood by looking at human suffering alone. His research argues that violence against animals and the land…
A closer look at early modern theatre
Glenn Clark is an associate professor in the department of english, theatre, film & media at the U of M. Clark’s research focuses on late-medieval…
Scaling mental health care across Manitoba
For Shay-Lee Bolton, mental health research is not just about generating data or testing theories. It is about building systems that work for people in…
Listening to the land’s stories
Warren Cariou, a professor in the department of english, theatre, film & media, has spent his career thinking about stories. Cariou focuses on where the…
The feelings films leave behind
For Brenda Austin-Smith, a professor in the department of English, theatre, film & media at the U of M, the power of cinema has always…
Uncovering the history of reading without sight
For many readers today, braille is synonymous with blind literacy. But for Vanessa Warne, the story of how blind people learned to read provided a…
U of M scientist reveals dangers of a warming Arctic
Julienne Stroeve has spent much of her career studying one of the planet’s most rapidly changing regions — the Arctic. As a Canada 150 Research…
Finding power in words
Erin Weinberg, an instructor II in the U of M department of English, theatre, film and media, spends her days exploring how stories from different…
Conversing about death and dying
For many older adults, long-term care homes are where they will spend their final days. In Manitoba, these are also known as personal care homes….