UBC Indigenous Research Support Initiative

The UBC Indigenous Research Support Initiative (IRSI) supports collaborative research between Indigenous communities & university researchers.

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📢We’re hiring! @ubc Geography is seeking a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor Position in Indigenous Environmental Studies and Sciences.

Learn more and apply: https://t.co/YkTBRU4paa

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Exciting Job Alert

The Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute seeks a Director of Indigenous Health Research to lead strategic initiatives for improving Indigenous health outcomes in B.C. Collaborating with Vancouver Coastal Health and UBC. Visit https://t.co/B0PdPObaMK.

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UBC Community Engagement and UBC Knowledge Exchange have just released their 2024 Partnering in Research workshops!

More about the workshops being offered and to register: https://t.co/sZqsQwGDyf

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UBC IRSI is looking for summer 2024 Indigenous student work or research funding opportunities! If you know of any-please share and we'll distribute them among our networks. 📧: [email protected]

If you'd like to stay connected, sign up for our newsletter!: https://t.co/wsYIEqKw0m

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In partnership with Musqueam, UBC's Indigenous Community Planning program is seeking a part-time Indigenous Student Recruiter in Vancouver/lower mainland, eligible for hybrid work arrangements and BC travel.
Email questions to:[email protected]
More info:https://t.co/T3EQYNbsDs

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UBC News interviewed the co-authors with a follow-up Q&A. Read it here:

https://t.co/BoA4vlii7h

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In collaboration with scholars, Dr. Andrea Reid (UBC Centre for Indigenous Fisheries Principal Investigator) published a commentary in Nature Ecology & Evolution about conducting ecological research with and for Indigenous Peoples and Lands ‘in a good way'
https://t.co/gsuqrZOvjL

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[We're hiring]

Join our team to research and catalogue the current state of climate change related research partnerships between UBC and Indigenous community members, associations, and organizations in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.

For more information: https://t.co/bgbeghXQwW

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Research Impact Canada (RIC) has announced two prestigious awards: the RIC Engaged Scholarship Award for Grad Students ($2K-$3K prize) and the Peter Levesque Award for KMb Leadership. Apply now! Deadline is February 25.

More info: https://t.co/y04KuuGskn

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Join the Fraser Salish Indigenous Protocol for Health Research and Program Evaluation team as Coordinator. Seeking self-identified First Nations, Métis, or Inuit graduate students or community members. Contribute to inclusive health research.

More Info: https://t.co/INHuVwyuvc

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The Coast Salish Two-Spirit Mosaic mural, a symbol of unity and respect, was recently installed near the First Nations LongHouse at UBC. Honouring Two Spirit ancestors, it supports Indigenous LGBTQ+ programming. Hands raised to all involved!

More Info: https://t.co/ckXeQI4iLo

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Congratulations, Kristin Kozar, on her appointment as Executive Director of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre! We look forward to her continued success.
https://t.co/L2xAoC9LyU

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This fall, we sat down with three Indigenous Scholars in STEM at UBC to showcase and celebrate their contributions and gain their perspectives on Indigenous-led research in STEM.

Follow our website for more on this and upcoming campaigns: https://t.co/i04XL4c5b7

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UBC Health will be hosting a session as part of the Health After 2020 dialogue series featuring four experts who will explore the impacts of COVID-19 on early childhood development, with a focus on equity in marginalized communities.
Learn more: https://t.co/GXFfnH43VV

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Deadline extended until Monday, October 2nd!

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[FUNDING OPPORTUNITY]: Wakopa Financial is hiring 20 Indigenous post-secondary students from across Canada to join their research team. These are paid positions to work on the research and development of new social finance instruments. Learn more: https://t.co/NkKCDTUdyf

[UBC Indigenous Research Support Initiative @ubcirsi]

[FUNDING OPPORTUNITY]: Wakopa Financial is hiring 20 Indigenous post-secondary students from across Canada to join their research team. These are paid positions to work on the research and development of new social finance instruments. Learn more: https://t.co/NkKCDTUdyf

[UBC Centre for Health Services and Policy Research @CHSPR]

CHSPR's 1st seminar of the term will be presented by Natalie Bryant of Australian National University. She will introduce her work using Indigenist Critical Policy Analysis Sep 26 @ 12pm. Attend in-person at @ubcspph or virtually. Register: https://t.co/WFQv8Xq06p @ubcceih @fnha

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First Nations Longhouse (@UBCLonghouse) at @UBC celebrates 30 years as a ‘home away from home’ for Indigenous students.

Read more: https://t.co/dWJ39eXuA4

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This Spring, UBC IRSI had the privilege of sitting down with Margaret Moss to interview her on her perspective on Indigenous research and how the space surrounding Indigenous research has changed over her career.

To learn more, visit our blog post: https://t.co/HvpePE5Qp2

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Two @UBCMedicine @ubcWACH graduate students have created the Lifegiver Box to improve sexual health care access for Indigenous women.