Augustana Indigenous Student Services

🪖National Aboriginal Veterans Day (Nov.8th) & Remembrance Day (Nov.11th): We honour the important contributions of Indigenous Peoples and Canadians who lost their lives in war. We hold their loved ones, families and communities in our hearts. Lest we forget!
Kiskisiwin ᑭᐢᑭᓯᐃᐧᐣ Remembrance
Kisteyimitowin ᑭᐢᑌᔨᒥᑐᐃᐧᐣ Honour; thinking highly of one another
Kihcihtâkosiwi nikamowin ᑭᐦᒋᐦᑖᑯᓯᐃᐧ ᓂᑲᒧᐃᐧᐣ Honour Song
Sôhkêyimowin ᓲᐦᑫᔨᒧᐃᐧᐣ Bravery
Kistêyihtôwin ᑭᐢᑌᔨᐦᑑᐃᐧᐣ Respect

Liam Gill: 18-year-old snowboarder to replace injured Derek Livingston on Canada team Snowboarder Liam Gill got the call from Team Canada to step in after Derek Livingston picked up an injury on a halfpipe training run: "I don't know how to feel, Derek is an idol of mine."

Cenovus Indigenous Scholarship Program
APPLY through Indspire

Deadline: February 1, 2022

Each year, Cenovus offer scholarships for Indigenous students residing in our operating areas who are pursuing a full-time degree, diploma or certified trade. These scholarships are valued at $3,500 and are renewable for up to four years, or to the completion of your first degree.

https://www.cenovus.com/careers/indigenous-scholarship.html #:~:text=Each%20year%2C%20we%20offer%20scholarships,completion%20of%20your%20first%20degree.

Here is a free fitness challenge hosted by the Indigenous Sports Council of Alberta. Begins on January 22 and goes for 10 weeks. Prizes can be won!

Good day everyone,

The Indigenous Sports Council of Alberta - ISCA is excited to start the 2022 ISCA Winter Fitness Challenge January 24th 2022.

Registration is now open!!!! Signup today and share with your friends and family. As the pandemic continues, this virtual fitness group is designed to get you active while having fun in a safe environment with friends and family.

The program is very flexible; you can modify to meet your current fitness level and progress along during the ten weeks. This awesome group of Indigenous Peoples from across Alberta support each other and we push forward together!

You will receive weekly workout schedules that are easily adaptable. In this Challenge you are not in competition with anyone, there are no weight loss goals to hit. This is a safe and welcoming program where you are only accountable to yourself!!

The goal of this Challenge is to get out, get fit, have a lot of fun and hopefully win a prize or two along the way with friends and family. Everyone that completes the challenge earns a special ISCA Winter Fitness Challenge T-Shirt! Click the registration link form to see how it all works it’s so simple and fun!

We hope you all had a safe and fun holidays! Wishing you all a happy and healthy 2022... movement is medicine 🧡

REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/fYrSUSLm1RwsXG5UA

ISCA Winter Fitness Challenge Group Page Join Here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/988276318436239

ISCA Website: https://indigenoussportsalberta.com/

Sharing this post from First People's House

I-STEAM Pathways is inviting any and all Indigenous undergraduate students to consider applying for a paid summer internship offered through the I-STEAM Pathways Program. This experience will allow students to work with University of Alberta researchers from a variety of faculties on environmental related projects. The program also supports students by offering professional development, career exposure, and through cultural support. Indigenous student intake is currently open until the end of day January 28. Any questions or clarifications can be directed to [email protected].

Internship Applications – I-STEAM Pathways: Environmental Education Program for Indigenous Students Enabling First Nations, Métis or Inuit undergraduate students to gain research experience in environmental fields including science, environmental engineering, environmental law and policy.

UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA MUSEUMS SUMMER INTERSHIP - Information Session

This is a fully-funded summer internship! Undergraduate students have the opportunity to gain diverse experience in a museum setting and having a hands on approach to museum practices in a research-intensive, object-based learning environment.

U of A Museums information sessions:

DATE: Wednesday, January 12, 2022
TIME: 12:00 PM
LOCATION: ZOOM
and
DATE: Thursday, February 3, 2022
TIME: 4:30 PM

RSVP Here:
https://support.google.com/drive/answer/6283888

Hello Everyone, I hope your Winter Break was well. Maskwacis Education Schools Commission is running a Free 13 week online Cree (Nehiyawewin) Class. Registration is from January 7 2022 - January 21 2022. Follow the link below to register. Depending on your level classes will be on either Monday or Wednesday event.
https://www.maskwacised.ca/wintercree2022/

REGISTRATION OPEN UNTIL JAN. 21, 2022: Interested in learning Cree? Register for one of MESC's FREE Nehiyawewin Programs today! Registration open now! Online classes begin on Jan. 24th, 2022.

For more information regarding the programs and to register, please visit: https://www.maskwacised.ca/wintercree2022/

Lindsay Bond - Ecosystem of Inheritance
Currently FAB Gallery is open under reduced hours—Wednesday to Friday from 12:00pm to 4:00pm

https://www.ualberta.ca/arts/shows/gallery-listings/2021-22/lindsey-bond-ecosystems-of-inheritance.html