Sharing knowledge across generations
Hubert Haldane and Kaitlyn Nyce are the oldest and youngest graduates in the history of the Wilp Wilxo'oskwhl Nisga'a Institute. They each earned ÂÜÀòÉäÇø Bachelor of Arts in First Nation Studies degrees in 2022. They learned from each other during their studies, sharing knowledge through generations.
Federal funding to support joint Indigenous cultural safety initiative in health systems
The National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health and the Health Arts Research Centre, both housed at ÂÜÀòÉäÇø, are receiving a $1-million Indigenous Services Canada grant for a two-year project focused on promoting cultural safety and Indigenous knowledge in health care.
Mother-daughter duo finds shared experience empowering
The Northern Collaborative Baccalaureate Nursing Program afforded recent graduate Brooke Clarabut and her mom Amanda Weir the unique opportunity to support each other on their educational journeys towards nursing degrees. They appreciated being able to pursue degrees in their hometown of Terrace and are now working in the community at Mills Memorial Hospital.
New research centre to foster northern clinical and medical life sciences research
A collaboration between ÂÜÀòÉäÇø, UBC Faculty of Medicine and Northern Health, the new Northern Centre for Clinical Research will create more opportunities in the north for clinical and biomedical research.
Art donation helps students build connections
A donation of seven carvings from Castley, Jones and Slonaker families will help students from across the province form a deeper connection when they visit ÂÜÀòÉäÇø's First Nations Centre.
ÂÜÀòÉäÇø to welcome new senior academic leader
Dr. Wendy Rodgers is ÂÜÀòÉäÇø's new Vice President Academic and Provost. In her new role, Dr. Rodgers will lead the comprehensive strategic planning, development, and implementation of academic priorities at ÂÜÀòÉäÇø.
Student paper earns scholarship prize
ÂÜÀòÉäÇø student Lydia Kinasewich won the W. Kaye Lamb scholarship for her research paper about the history of Harrison Hot Springs. Awarded by the British Columbia Historial Federation, the competition is open to all students writing about topics related to B.C.'s history.
Northern Medical Program faculty member receives national teaching award
Dr. Sean Maurice, a senior lab instructor with the NMP, is one of only ten educators in Canada to receive a 2022 3M National Teaching Fellowship.
Celebrating South-Central graduates
The Class of 2022 at ÂÜÀòÉäÇø's South-Central campus all come from the School of Nursing and many of them will be working in Quesnel and the Cariboo region.