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March 24, 2021 Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot is no stranger to firsts. The UBC professor was not only the first person in her family to attend university but she was also the first to go on to earn her master’s degree and PhD before eventually becoming a faculty member. Today, Dr. Lightfoot continued the tradition when she was named the North American member on the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The announcement marks the first time an Indigenous woman from Canada

In the spring of 2019, UBC Okanagan's Office of the Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation, with support from the UBC Equity and Enhancement Fund (EEF), launched a pilot project to offer “Cultural Competency Training” to five Eminence-funded Clusters of Research Excellence. VPRI partnered with the Interior Health Authority to offer a two-day, on-campus experiential workshop called “Planting the Seeds: Insights for Researchers Interested in Working with Indigenous Peoples.” The goals were to

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2020 The Tŝilhqot’in Nation and the University of British Columbia sign Memorandum of Understanding and Indigenous Knowledge Protocol Agreement to strengthen collaborative research partnerships with UBC’s Centre for Environmental Assessment Research [Williams Lake, BC.] On August 11, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and an Indigenous Knowledge Protocol Agreement (IK Protocol) were signed by the Tŝilhqot’in Nation and the University of British Columbia. These

Indigenous research collaborators, check out the upcoming funding opportunities that may be able to support your research project. All application deadlines are this fall. See below for details and links to apply for project funding. Opportunity: Indigenous Research Capacity and Reconciliation — Connection Grants Deadline: September 6, 2018 (8:00 p.m. eastern) Details: Indigenous Research Capacity and Reconciliation—Connection Grants support interdisciplinary events and outreach activities

It is with great excitement that we announce the appointment of four new members to the Indigenous Advisory Committee to IRSI. Advisory committee members provide culturally-relevant advice, leadership and support to IRSI's leadership and team, thus contributing to IRSI's overall strategic direction. Members, who are elected to serve staggered two and three year terms, are chosen to bring to the table expertise in a variety of relevant disciplines. We had an overwhelming response to the Call for