Indigenous News Archive
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
Ceremony marks Reconciliation journey in the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
May 16, 2022 —
The faculty hosted a traditional Indigenous naming and pipe ceremony to commemorate two new initiatives the Riddell Faculty is pursuing as part of its commitment to Reconciliation with Indigenous communities.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Celebrating UM Indigenous nursing grads
May 12, 2022 —
In honour of National Nursing Week, Mahkwa omushki kiim: Pathway to Indigenous Nursing Education (PINE), which offers support to Indigenous students at the College of Nursing in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, reached out to several Indigenous nursing alumni to learn about their careers and reflections on their time at UM. Below are a selection of the responses.
Faculty of Law
An Indigenous Oral History Reader moves law student training towards reconciliation
May 11, 2022 —
A course introducing law students to the oral history of Indigenous peoples in relation to legal systems has now been made a part of the permanent curriculum at Robson Hall. Materials used throughout the course have been compiled into a single volume and published as a comprehensive resource for the use of educators, scholars and students. An Indigenous Oral History Reader, edited by Dr. Bryan Schwartz, with assistance from several credited student editors was published March 18, 2022 and is available online through the University of Alberta Libraries and on a not-for-profit basis at amazon.ca.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Meet the recipients of the inaugural Indigenous Doctoral Program Fellowships
May 5, 2022 —
These UM recipients are leading the next generation of students shaping the future of Indigenous-led research
‘Weave us all together’
May 4, 2022 —
New Indigenous Senator positions narrow the gap in UM leadership
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Trustworthy Transmission
May 3, 2022 —
How to clearly communicate health information is a central research question for Dr. Michelle Driedger, a professor of community health sciences in the Max Rady College of Medicine.
Faculty of Arts
Summer Institute on Literacy in Indigenous Content open to UM faculty and staff
May 3, 2022 —
This summer, University of Manitoba faculty and staff have the opportunity to explore the cultural and historical context of Indigenous peoples in Manitoba and across Canada – virtually.
Indigenous
UM Today features Indigenous graduates
May 3, 2022 —
Learn the stories of Jesse McGregor and Taylor Tutkaluke
UM researcher and American colleagues discover new genus of plants
April 19, 2022 —
UM biologist Az Klymiuk along with colleagues Gar Rothwell and Ruth Stockey of Oregon State University have discovered a new genus of ancient plants that is unlike any other plant on Earth, living or extinct
Winnipeg Free Press: A ‘remarkable physician leader’
April 18, 2022 —
Dr. Marcia Anderson celebrated for her service to Indigenous people and other communities