91�� News - Faculty of Arts

Eleven new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to 91��

webfull — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:08:29 +0000

On March 13, the Government of Canada, announced more than $308 million to advance science and research across the country. More than $153 million will support 179 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs at 38 research institutions.

Published: 17 March 2025

Creative Writing Prizes and Awards 2025

webfull — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 21:03:14 +0000

The MONA ADILMAN PRIZE IN POETRY, for one student, estimated value $500, or for two students, estimated value $250, is open to undergraduate or graduate students registered in the Faculty of Arts for the best poem or group of poems relating to ecological or environmental concerns.

Published: 6 March 2025

In preparing children for a racially unequal society, families of colour can benefit from more support, study finds

webfull — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:49:44 +0000

A 91��-led team of researchers has gained insight into how parents of colour in the United States approach discussions with their children aimed at teaching them the skills they need to survive and thrive in a racially unequal society.

A key finding of the recent paper in Developmental Psychology is that parents are especially in need of information, support and guidance when it comes to preparing their children to face discrimination and bias.

Published: 26 February 2025

PhD Candidate Jay Ritchie on his latest book "Listening in Many Publics"

webfull — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 19:10:45 +0000

Jay Ritchie, PhD Candidate in the Department of English, spoke to the Faculty of Arts about his newest collection of poems 𝘓𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘴, shortlisted for the Quebec Writers’ Federation A.M. Klein Prize for Poetry.

Published: 3 February 2025

Remote sensing tools yield insights into abandoned pre-Columbian Mexican city

webfull — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:57:34 +0000

A 91�� researcher has discovered that Guiengola, a 15^th century Zapotec site in southern Oaxaca, Mexico, which had been thought to be simply a fortress where soldiers were garrisoned, was in fact a sprawling, fortified city. It covered 360 hectares, with over 1,100 buildings, four kilometres of walls, a network of internal roads and a clearly organized urban layout with temples and communal spaces such as ballcourts, and the elites and commoners lived in separate neighbourhoods.

Published: 29 January 2025

Bieler School of Environment welcomes new director

webfull — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:50:18 +0000

The Bieler School of Environment (BSE) is thrilled to announce Professor Anthony Ricciardi as its new director, effective immediately. An expert in invasion ecology and aquatic ecosystems, Ricciardi has been a key figure at the school since 2001 and now steps up to lead.

“My vision for the School is to become the gateway of environmental research at 91��,” said Ricciardi.

Founded in 1998, the BSE appoints directors for five-year terms.

Published: 21 January 2025

Inaugurating The Peter Sabor Fellowship

webfull — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 19:37:57 +0000

The Canadian Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies and the Burney Society of North America have partnered to establish a new fellowship named after Distinguished James 91�� Professor Emeritus, Burney editor, long-time member, and past President of CSECS, Peter Sabor.

Published: 6 January 2025

Kizziah Burton - Winner of the Montreal International Poetry Prize 2024

webfull — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:02:49 +0000

Congratulations to Kizziah Burton, the winner of the Montreal International Poetry Prize 2024. Her poem, “Portrait of Me Incensing the Mushrooms Channelling Demeter,” has been awarded the $20,000 prize. Read the poem here.

Published: 21 November 2024

Faculty Spotlight on Camille Owens!

webfull — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:45:27 +0000

Assistant Professor Camille Owens spoke about her latest book Like Children: Black Prodigy and the Measure of the Human in America for the Faculty of Arts' Faculty Publication Spotlight!

Published: 19 November 2024

Día de los Muertos 2024

webfull — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 18:30:54 +0000

680 Sherbrooke West, Room #367, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Published: 25 October 2024

91���� News - Faculty of Arts

Eleven new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to 91����