News Archives - Ānako Indigenous Research Institute

Exchange Trip to Cambridge Bay Brings �Ӱ�ԭ�� Inuit Students Closer to Culture and Land

LindaHartwell — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 15:33:39 +0000

A group of Inuit undergraduate students from a range of academic disciplines at �Ӱ�ԭ�� University travelled to Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, in March, as part of a unique, land-based learning experience offered by the Centre for Indigenous Support and Community Engagement (CISCE).

�Ӱ�ԭ�� Brings Northern Expertise and Experience to University of the Arctic

LindaHartwell — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:37:45 +0000

When �Ӱ�ԭ�� University was formally and unanimously admitted into membership of the University of the Arctic (UArctic) at the network’s annual assembly in Inari, Finland, last weekend, the organization gained an international leader in Arctic research and education. �Ӱ�ԭ�� has a long history of collaborating with northern communities to help empower the next generation of leaders and address societal, environmental and economic challenges in the region.

Indigenous Students Build Connections, Ceremony and Understanding on Transformative Trip to Peru

LindaHartwell — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 15:38:30 +0000

In February 2025, four Indigenous students from �Ӱ�ԭ�� University traveled to the Andean community of Paru Paru, Peru as part of the “Land as Relation” course (INDG 4905A), with support from��The Joyce Family Foundation university matching funds.

Appointment Extensions for Dr. Catherine Khordoc and Dr. Kahente Horn-Miller

LindaHartwell — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:41:17 +0000

On behalf of President Wisdom Tettey, I am pleased to announce that Dr. Catherine Khordoc, Deputy Provost��(Academic Operations and Planning), and Dr. Kahente Horn-Miller, Associate Vice-President (Indigenous Teaching, Learning and Research), have accepted one-year extensions to their terms. Both terms are set to conclude on June 30, 2026.

Conservation & Sustainability students work with Pikwakanagan First Nation

LindaHartwell — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 15:42:28 +0000

Second-year Bachelor of Architectural Studies students engaged with members of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation during the winter term to research and prepare conceptual designs for a planned new museum and cultural centre.

�Ӱ�ԭ�� Launches Updated Process for Identifying Chosen Names

LindaHartwell — Fri, 09 May 2025 15:44:54 +0000

�Ӱ�ԭ�� has launched an updated Chosen Name process, which is available to all staff, faculty and students via �Ӱ�ԭ�� Central. This new approach improves how chosen first names are managed and displayed, providing a streamlined mechanism for individuals to specify their chosen first name for use across university systems and communications platforms.

�Ӱ�ԭ�� Indigenous Leaders Honoured with King Charles III Coronation Medal

LindaHartwell — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:46:21 +0000

Two Indigenous leaders from �Ӱ�ԭ�� University have been awarded the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of their outstanding contributions to Indigenous education, advocacy and community engagement in Canada.

The Next Generation of Indigenous Journalists

LindaHartwell — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:47:35 +0000

Storytelling is central to Indigenous cultures, and one particular type of storytelling has a vital role to play in Canada’s long journey toward reconciliation.

Nunavut Arctic College Students Visit �Ӱ�ԭ�� for Environmental Science Collaboration

LindaHartwell — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 16:48:53 +0000

In December, 13 students from Nunavut Arctic College’s (NAC) Environmental Technology Program (ETP) visited �Ӱ�ԭ�� as part of a growing collaboration aimed at encouraging Inuit participation in postsecondary education and environmental science careers.��

Honouring Sky Woman and her fall to earth at NC’s Living Library event

LindaHartwell — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:50:48 +0000

On November 6, Niagara College’s��Libraries and Learning Commons, in partnership with��Indigenous Education, hosted the 10th edition of its Living Library event –��A conversation with Dr. Kahente Horn-Miller.