Mary Lou Smoke’s deep yearning to understand the Anishinaabe heritage of her people in Batchawana Bay began before she was eight years old. “We grew up surviving as Native people, but we didn’t know anything about being Native,” Smoke said. …
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Students facing barriers to inclusion participate in Algonquin Park field experience
“Field Research in Ecology and Evolution Diversified” aims to diversify ecology and evolutionary biology professions
First-ever Riverfest reconnects campus community with the Deshkan Ziibiing
Activities throughout September aim to encourage engagement with the Antler/Thames River
Fostering friendships, familiarity with campus, prior to fall arrival
Community Connections part of ‘continuum of care’ for incoming students
New pilot program makes education more accessible
Open educational resources are helping to decrease costs, increase equity
Bioarchaeologists confirm museum shrunken head as human remains
Sophisticated imaging key to less-invasive understanding of Indigenous history, culture
Western professor offers forensic expertise to investigate missing Indigenous children
Dr. Rebekah Jacques appointed to National Advisory Committee on Residential Schools Missing Children and Unmarked Burials
Career launch program offers unique opportunities for recent grads
Novel pilot program brings fresh ideas, top talent to Western campus
New knowledge exchange director aims to ‘break down barriers’ to research equity
Q&A with Mariam Hayward, Western’s inaugural director for knowledge exchange, impact and EDI-D
Harnessing ‘head and heart’ to explore Indigenous youth homelessness
Rachel Radyk among 34 student fellows conducting research through summer internships
Archive project preserves iconic Indigenous radio program
Audio recordings feature more than 30 years of Smoke Signals show, highlight historical events
Learning bundles a gift of Indigenous knowledge
New curriculum to help Indigenize instruction, build community
Dion Stout: Reconciliation ‘new arena of struggle’ for Canadians
Honorary degree recipient Madeleine Kētēskwew Dion Stout invites graduates to be educated, united