George Buri

George Buri is an Instructor in the Department of History at the University of Manitoba, specializing in Canadian, American, and World History. He teaches courses such as Modern World History, History of Capitalism, and the History of Canada since 1867. His research focuses on topics like postwar public schooling, film censorship in early 20th-century Manitoba, and wartime detention policies.

Education:

• PhD (History), University of Manitoba, 2009
• MA (History), York University, 2002
• BA, Brandon University, 2001

His publications include works on Manitoba’s educational history, film censorship, and World War I detention centers. He has received awards for teaching excellence, including the 2021 ASBC World Teacher Day Award and the 2015 Faculty of Arts Teaching Excellence Award.

Beyond academia, Buri engages in outreach through storytelling performances, such as his Fringe Festival show All of Human History in 7 Stories, and creates study guides for the Manitoba Theatre Centre.