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Garry Gottfriedson, a Secwépemc knowledge holder and cultural leader committed to lending his knowledge in both land-based teaching and creative writing, is set to receive an honorary degree on May 26.

It was a season for learning new skills and sharing stories through art, as students gathered with Cree/Dakelh artist Clayton Gauthier for wood carving sessions through the winter months.

Learning from the Elders that water is the most precious of the four elements, Dr. Darlene Sanderson's professional and academic pursuits have focused on caring for and protecting waterways. Recently appointed Dr. Donald B. Rix Leadership Chair for Indigenous Environmental Health at ��������, Sanderson will join with community-based researchers from Tl’etinqox and Qwelmínte Secwépemc Nations as the keynote presentation on Monday, launching Research Week at our Prince George campus.

�������� student Sarah Dixon received a 2022 Skills Award for Indigenous Youth from the Forest Products Association of Canada and the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers, recognizing her contributions as a mentor to other Indigenous youth interested in natural resource industries and her commitment to a sustainable future.

�������� faculty Dr. Sheila Blackstock and Dr. Daniel Sims are stepping into the roles of Academic Co-Leads at the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health, as longtime Academic Lead Dr. Margo Greenwood moves on into her new role as Senator in the federal government.

A team from the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH), hosted at ��������, has created a new textbook that addresses ongoing impacts of colonialism in health care and First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples’ health and well-being.

After more than 25 years as an educator, researcher and advocate at ��������, Dr. Margo Greenwood will share her diverse expertise as she steps into her new role as a Senator.

The new �������� Timberwolves jerseys look amazing on the pitch and on the court, and they won over the judges at the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. The project took home a handful of awards in the storytelling and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion categories.

Reconciling Light, created by Kwakwaka’wakw artist Simon Daniel James, who also goes by the name Winadzi, is on permanent display in the Learning Commons at the Geoffrey R. Weller Library. The art piece, commissioned by ��������, shines a light on the true experiences of Indigenous People at residential schools and the importance of healing and love as we work toward reconciliation.