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Finding proof of a treaty: Researcher finds letter in England implying existence of treaty rights between the Mi’kmaq in N.L. and the British – Saltwire
Written in April 1764 to King George III, British sea captain wrote that he’d renewed treaty Back in 1725, there were treaties signed between Britain and the Mi’kmaq nation known as the Peace and Friendship treaties. These treaties allowed the British and the Mi’kmaq to live and work side by side, explained Keith Cormier, former […]
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Read MoreNew Mental Health, Addictions Grant for Early-Career Researchers
Oct. 10, 2024 Applications for the New Investigator in Addictions and Mental Health Grant are now open. “Research and collaboration are essential to understanding the mental health and addictions needs of Nova Scotians,” said Brian Comer, Minister of Addictions and Mental Health. “We are pleased to support Research Nova Scotia and researchers in the early […]
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Read MoreThe Royal Canadian Geographical Society launches the Shackleton Quest Expedition-a search to find Sir Ernest Shackleton’s last ship
The expedition left St. John’s, Newfoundland on June 5th ST. JOHN’S, NL, June 10, 2024 – The Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) is leading the Shackleton Quest Expedition off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador to find the historic shipwreck of Quest, a schooner-rigged steamship that is famous as polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s last expedition […]
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Read More‘Do the right thing’ – MUN Gazette
Nov. 23, 2023 Comments for Memorial’s revised Research Impacting Indigenous Groups (RIIG) draft policy are being accepted until the end of 2023. A draft was released for open review and feedback earlier this fall. The document is available here. Part of a two-phased approach to review the policy for de-colonization and responsible research, this second […]
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Read MoreWeaving together Indigenous expertise and Western science in Arctic clothing – National Research Council Canada
July 13, 2023 In the Canadian Arctic, where temperatures rarely rise above 0 and can dip to −70°C, staying warm is a priority for those living and working there. Typical factory-made garments don’t always provide enough protection from frostbite and hypothermia. But over the centuries, Indigenous Peoples have crafted cozy clothing to battle the elements […]
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Read MoreTrailblazing Nunatsiavut researchers study the ocean, and add Inuit context for other scientists – CBC
Mar 20, 2023 1st time Nunatsiavut members have been aboard CCG Amundsen’s annual research expedition Every year, the Canadian Coast Guard ship Amundsen makes a trek through the Labrador Sea, operating as an icebreaker and research vessel. On the most recent trip in 2022, the scenery was brand new to many of the scientists on […]
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Read MoreGrads bring their talents to NL business
12/5/2022 ST. JOHN’S, NL — Three College of the North Atlantic (CNA) grads find themselves working with a very cool company these days. SmartICE is a sea ice monitoring company with their head office right here in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) that was co-created with the Nunatsiavut Government in response to extremely dangerous sea ice […]
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Read MoreTrue partnerships – MUN Gazette
The importance of Indigenous community engagement for research Oct. 13, 2022 As Memorial leads a review of its Research Impacting Indigenous Groups (RIIG) Policy, one of the common questions asked during consultations focuses on agreement in principle (AIP). Dr. Paul Banahene Adjei, interim associate vice-president (Indigenous research), uses a proverb from Akans of Ghana to […]
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Read MoreInterdisciplinary perspectives: Memorial researchers awarded more than $700,000 for collaborative projects
Jun 17th, 2022 The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) is investing more than $700,000 into research focused on areas ranging from Indigenous science to better understanding sport officials’ mental health. Projects are led by researchers based in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, the School of Human Kinetics and Recreation, School of […]
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Read MoreMSVU researchers receive $450,000 from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Funded studies will explore emotion regulation in children and the impacts of tuition waiver programs for former youth in care On June 16, 2022, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry announced new investments in Canadian social sciences and humanities researchers, including two MSVU recipients: Dr. Jacquie Gahagan and Dr. Jennifer Khoury. […]
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