Indigenous News Archive
Research and International
Smart vertical farming to expand in Northern Manitoba
July 5, 2021 —
UM and Opaskwayak Cree Nation collaborate on new project
A message from President Michael Benarroch on the recent discovery at Cowessess First Nation
June 25, 2021 —
'This breaks my heart and reminds me of the responsibility I have, and that we all have to learn more and to support the process of Truth and Reconciliation and the Calls to Action'
Indigenous
Engaging community, expanding Indigenous leadership
June 23, 2021 —
Indigenous-focused projects underway across UM campuses
Students
Bettering our land: A call to action against injustice – event June 28
June 22, 2021 —
UM’s Spiritual Care office has partnered with the Muslim Student Association, UM’s Indigenous Student Association, the Métis University Student Association, Community Engaged Learning and the Indigenous Student Centre to host a virtual event that aims to bring the UM community together, and to discuss what can be done here at home to address all forms of racism with an emphasis on anti-Indigenous racism and Islamophobia
Faculty of Architecture
IDPSA Recognizes National Indigenous Peoples Day with Calls to Action
June 21, 2021 —
With the rise of Indigenous student enrollment, and increased representation in the design profession, IDPSA believes that design education should be at the forefront of inclusion and understanding of alternative perspectives in teaching design
Faculty of Science
Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 20, 2021 —
The Faculty of Science would like to encourage everyone to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Dr. Marcia Anderson honoured with Royal College’s Dr. Thomas Dignan Indigenous Health Award
June 18, 2021 —
Congratulations to Dr. Marcia Anderson, Vice-Dean, Indigenous Health and Executive Director, Indigenous Academic Affairs, Ongomiizwin – Indigenous Institute of Health and Healing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences on receiving the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada’s 2021 Dr. Thomas Dignan Indigenous Health Award.
Indigenous
Top 10 recommended media list from Indigenous community at UM
June 16, 2021 —
As part of National Indigenous History Month, engaging with Indigenous media can be an active step towards reconciliation
Indigenous
Recognizing National Indigenous History Month and Indigenous Peoples Day
June 15, 2021 —
A message from the President and Vice-President (Indigenous)
Research funding supports BIG ideas
June 15, 2021 —
Dozens of research projects have received over $6.5 million in funding to support research excellence in the social sciences, humanities, natural sciences and engineering fields