Day 3 events at the Science Teaching Complex (STC)
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM | Day 3 Opening Remarks
STC, Room 1012
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM | Plenary Sessions (Concurrent)
STC, Room 1012
Indigenous Learning Circles in STEM Courses
Dr. Brenda Lee, Physics, University of Waterloo; Dr. Vivian Dayeh, Biology, University of Waterloo; Savannah Sloat, Associate Director, Science Indigenous Initiatives, University of Waterloo
STC, Room 0020
Quantum Mechanics and Indigenous philosophies
Travis J.A. Craddock, Ph.D.,Departments of Biology, and Physics & Astronomy, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, member ofBeausoleil First Nation
10:10 AM - 10:30 AM | Coffee Break
STC lower level
10:30 AM - 11:10 AM | Concurrent Sessions F
Climate, Land, and Water
STC, Room 0020
Assessing Sources of Mercury to Arctic and Subarctic Soils using Mercury Stable Isotopes
Brianna Barnhart
Decolonizing Natural Capital Accounting: Centering Indigenous Perspectives in Canada’s Sustainability Discourse
Russell (Rusty) Evans
Knowledge Sovereignty and Research Ethics
STC, Room 0010
Incorporation, Inclusion, or Extraction? Investigating how Western Scientists talk about Indigenous Knowledge
Michelle Huang
Our Way to Wellness: Approaches for Conducting Research in a Good Way with the Metis Settlements
Iain McInnis, Cody Alba
Revitalizing Traditional Knowledge
STC, Room 1012
Harley's Course: Integrating Teachings From Western and Indigenous Sciences in an Undergraduate Biology Course
Carol Armstrong
Illuminating Indigenous Futures in Science: Culture, Community, and Identity through the Wawatay Project
Dr. Carrie Selin (Red River Métis), University of Manitoba, Wawatay Faculty of Science
11:10 AM - 11:20 AM | Transition Time
11:20 AM - 12:00 PM | Concurrent Sessions G
Climate, Land, and Water
STC, Room 0020
Assessing Presence of Migjigj (Turtles) in Central Gespe’gewa’gi (Northern New Brunswick), Using Two-Eyed Seeing and Environmental DNA
Katelyn Augustine
Water Governance North of 60: Interdisciplinary Pathways to Indigenous-Led Water Policy, Climate Resilience, and Community Well-Being
Lindsay Thackeray
Revitalizing Traditional Knowledge
STC, Room 1012
Ǫgyǫhsraniyǫ́hsdǫh: Growing Partnerships for Food Sovereignty and Sustainability in Six Nations
Six Nations Department of Wellbeing: Sara Montour, Kaya Hill, and Avery McCorkell
Revitalizing Traditional Knowledge
QNC, Room 0101
Weaving dialogues through science education: Narrative across this Landscape
Karen West, Simon Sylliboy
The Little River Estuary as a Living Archive: Continuity and Revitalization of Traditional Knowledge Systems
Kian Drew
Quantum-Nano Centre (QNC)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch Break featuring Cedar Spoon Catering
STC Lobby
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Plenary Sessions (Concurrent)
STC, Room 1012
Solving the Mysteries of the Sacred Stone Circle and Medicine Wheels: The Astronomical Purpose of Ancient sites
Laurie Rousseau-Nepton, University of Toronto and Dunalp Institute, Pekuakamiulnuatsh (Innu)
STC, Room 0020
Development of an Interactive Environmental Sample Lab Tour and Creating Space to Incorporate Traditional Practices into Everyday Lab Procedures: Outreach and Engagement Efforts at the CNSC Laboratory
Paige Williams, Curve Lake First Nation; Lily Boggs, Curve Lake First Nation; Niall Crawley, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Laboratory; David Szonyi, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission; Emily Janzen, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
2:00 PM - 2:10 PM | Transition Time
2:10 PM - 2:50 PM | Concurrent Sessions H
Indigenous Futures
STC 1012
Collective Resistance: Reflections on Cultivating and Sustaining Parallel Paths
Karla Boluk, Ellie Joseph, Jaquie Jamieson, Aicha Smith-Belegaba, Kaity Adams, Jaymieson O'Neil, Mahshad Akhoundoghli, Afrah Shaik
Revitalizing Traditional Knowledge
STC 0040
The Traditional Knowledge and Indigenous Science Program: A tribute to Dr. Bill Woodworth, Dr. Pamela Colorado and Chief Jacob Thomas
Dr. Brian Rice
2:50 PM - 3:20 PM | Coffee Break
STC lower level
3:20 PM - 4:00 PM | Conference Closing
STC, Room 1012