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Updated: Thu, 07/11/2024 - 19:00

McGill Alert. The downtown campus will remain partially open on Friday, July 12. See the Campus Safety site for more information.

Alerte de McGill. . Le campus du centre-ville restera partiellement ouvert le vendredi 12 juillet. Complément d’information : Direction de la protection et de la prévention.

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Community, Culture and Research with IMPRESS 2024

The 2024 edition of IMPRESS kicked off last month, welcoming 19 students to McGill for the summer.

IMPRESS aims to create a unique space for Indigenous youth, empowering them to overcome barriers and thrive academically while fostering Indigenous perspectives and knowledge in the research community. Each summer, IMPRESS pairs undergraduate Indigenous students from across the country with McGill professors and graduate students for hands-on, paid research experience, professional skill-building and Indigenous-focused community engagement.

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Published on: 11 Jul 2024

Employment Opportunity: Akwesàhsne Mohawk Board of Education

The Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education (AMBE) is seeking a Teacher holding an Ontario Teaching Certificate in either the Primary, Junior, NYS-Certification N-6 or Intermediate Qualifications. 

The successful candidate will demonstrate the key values of "Integrity, Equity, and Accountability". 

All interested must submit a letter of interest, resume, and copies of certificates/diplomas by July 12, 2024 to Lynn Roundpoint (Lynn.roundpoint [at] ambe.ca). 

For more information, please view the PDF below. 

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Published on: 25 Jun 2024

Report | Cultural Safety in an Indigenous Health Research Context

It is essential to adopt ways of doing things that promote the cultural safety of Indigenous peoples in the context of research.

This new report is the result of work by the Indigenous Health Research Program of the Unité de Soutien (SSA) of Quebec, the Department of Family Medicine at McGill University, Joyce’s Principle, and the Tahatikonhsontóntie' Quebec Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research (Qc-NEIHR).

To learn more about this recent report, read:

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Published on: 7 Jun 2024

Minnie Grey amongst Upcoming Honorary Doctorates 2024

Born in Kangirsuk, on the western shore of Ungava Bay, Minnie Grey has spent nearly 40 years advocating for the health and well-being of Inuit and the Inuit ways of life  in various polar regions.

On Tuesday June 4th 2024 at 3pm, Minnie Grey will be presented with an Honorary Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) at the School of Continuing Studies at McGill University. 

Read more about this years' Honorary Doctorates in the McGill Reporter.

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Published on: 29 May 2024

Employment Opportunity: Program Manager at Indigenous Health Professionals' Program

Position Summary: Administer and oversee activities related to the IHP Program. Initiate and organize activities aligned with the mandate of the IHP Program, such as community engagement, supporting Indigenous health education, administration, financial management, team building, communications, student affairs, evaluation of initiatives and managing physical resources.

Some Responsibilities Include: 

Classified as: Indigenous Health
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Published on: 23 May 2024

Course Lecturer Requested- Indigenous Studies Program

The Indigenous Studies Program (ISP) is seeking a Faculty Lecturer to teach four lecture/seminar courses a year, mentor Indigenous students, and contribute to the development of the ISP's outreach initiatives and events. 

The successful candidate will develop and offer an Indigenous land-based or language-based course as part of their teaching load. Conditional on the strength of the academic candidate, preference will be given to candidates with experience in Indigenous languages of local Indigenous communities.

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Published on: 21 May 2024

Employment Opportunity: Office of Indigenous Initiatives

Position Information: Administrative Officer, Office of Indigenous Initiatives at McGill University 

Brief List of Duties: 

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Published on: 3 Apr 2024

OFNIE Receives Major Gift from Rideau Hall Foundation

The Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) at McGill receives investment from Rideau Hall Foundation / Fondation Rideau Hall as part of a $13.2M investment in seven Indigenous-led and teacher education programs.

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Published on: 29 Feb 2024

A day of learning in the Longhouse

On November 22, a delegation of McGill senior academic leaders, including Interim Vice-President (Global Engagement) and Department of Plant Science Professor Anja Geitmann, Associate Provost (Teaching and Academic Programs) and Department of Natural Resource Sciences Professor Christopher Buddle, and School of Human Nutrition Professor Treena Wasonti:io Delormier, visited the Mohawk commun

Classified as: Treena Wasonti:io Delormier, Anja Geitmann, Chris Buddle
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Published on: 24 Jan 2024

Ărramăt Project: harnessing Indigenous wisdom for biodiversity conservation and community well-being

Imagine living in a world where the wisdom of Indigenous communities guides our actions towards biodiversity and human health. This isn't just a vision; it's becoming a reality through the groundbreaking initiative known as Ărramăt. This New Frontiers in Research funded project is a pioneering effort to acknowledge and amplify the voices of Indigenous peoples, empowering them to share their knowledge about the environment's role in promoting health and well-being.

Classified as: Murray Humphries
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Published on: 29 Nov 2023

Bridging worlds: the Northern Research Knowledges Lab's collaborative approach to conservation in Canada's North

As the Arctic wind whistles through Canada's northern wilderness, a unique collaboration is unfolding between scientists and Indigenous communities. Graduate and Postdoctoral students in the Northern Research Knowledges Lab, under the leadership of Dr. Murray Humphries, are redefining how scientific research is conducted.

Classified as: Murray Humphries, Northern Research
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Published on: 29 Nov 2023

IMPRESS team wins Principal's Award

Discover the latest achievements of McGill's Indigenous Mentorship and Paid Research Experience for Summer Students (IMPRESS) program!

The IMPRESS team was honored with the Principal’s Award for Administrative & Support Staff at the Fall 2023 Convocation Ceremony on November 20, 2023. We are proud to highlight HBHL's pivotal role in this transformative initiative.

Classified as: Research, Indigenous perspectives, HBHL; neuroscience, Awards
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Published on: 22 Nov 2023

Breaking barriers: IMPRESS and the transformative power of Indigenous mentorship

IMPRESS students at MILA - Quebec AI Institute

IMPRESS students at a Wilderness session in Kahnawake

Classified as: Indigenous perspectives, Faculty; Neuroscience; Research; Mentorships; Students; Undergraduate students; Graduate students
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Published on: 31 Oct 2023

New Rathlyn Fellowship Available for Indigenous M.A. and PhD Students

Thanks to the generosity of Roger Warren, two fellowships for $12,500 are being offered to Indigenous students pursuing a MA or Doctoral thesis at McGill University, focusing in some aspect on the study of Indigenous Canada. 

For more information, please visit the Indigenous Studies Program website. 

View the fellowship application pdf here. 

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Published on: 5 Oct 2023

McGill Reporter: Pow Wow in pictures

On Friday, September 22nd 2023, McGill University's First Peoples house hosted the 22nd annual PowWow in collaboration with the Office of Indigenous Initiatives. 

View coverage of this years' PowWow here, by Neale McDevitt, Editor at the McGill Reporter. 

Classified as: Indigenous Awareness Weeks
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Published on: 5 Oct 2023

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