Reconciliation and Indigenous Peoples
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University of B.C. researchers are working with Indigenous scholars and communities to bring Indigenous perspectives into brain science.
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Half a century of lifting Indigenous educators across the province
NITEP launched in 1974 in response to a growing recognition that Indigenous students needed a culturally relevant approach to their education—both as learners and as future educators.
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Connection and community-building: Indigenous Student Orientation at UBC Vancouver
UBC is welcoming another cohort of Indigenous students into its campus community during annual Indigenous Student Orientation programming at UBC Vancouver.
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When is a war canoe not a war canoe?
Dr. Janice Forsyth's research explores how Canoe Kayak Canada’s war canoe event differs greatly from traditional Indigenous “war canoe” practices and origins.
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Researchers call for return of Sumas Lake following devastating 2021 floods
A new proposal has emerged in response to the November 2021 floods that swept Sumas Prairie in the Fraser Valley, causing mass evacuations and millions in damages.
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New Indigenous parenting app provides culturally grounded parenting advice
Two-Eyed Seeing for Parents app combines Okanagan Nation traditional values and practices with contemporary parenting resources.
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UBC program strengthening STEM pathways for Indigenous youth
seed2STEM helps to improve representation of Indigenous students in the academic disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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How to conduct scientific research with Indigenous Peoples and Lands in a good way
In this Q&A, UBC Indigenous fisheries researcher Dr. Andrea Reid and her co-workers weigh in.
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First Nations Longhouse celebrates 30 years at UBC
Since 1993, the First Nation Longhouse has supported the Indigenous community at UBC as a ‘home away from home’ for Indigenous students.
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Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot appointed United Nations chair on Indigenous peoples’ rights
The announcement marks the first time an Indigenous woman from Canada has been appointed to the prestigious position.
