Institute for Community Engaged Research

Introducing one of our featured speakers for the upcoming Community Engaged Research Data Management Symposium, Dr. Karen Emmons!

We hope you’ll join us on September 18th & 19th. More information, including Registration link, here: https://icer.ok.ubc.ca/cer-data-management-symposium/

If you are looking for ways to support those impacted by the fires, please considering supporting through the En'owkin Centre.

UPDATED COMMUNITY SUPPORT ANNOUNCEMENT - AUGUST 11, 2026The En’owkin Centre Board and Staff extend our continued sympathy and heartfelt support to our fellow Syilx Nation members at Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB), their families and loved ones. We are deeply affected by the losses and displacement experienced during this difficult time. We are also supporting En’owkin staff and students from Penticton Indian Band (PIB) who have been in the evacuation zone since Friday, August 7, as a result of the Bald Range fire and now require immediate emergency support.
As a private post-secondary institution serving the Syilx Okanagan Nation, En’owkin is privileged to work with instructors, staff and students through our language, cultural and arts programs. Members of our En’owkin community have been directly affected by the wildfires, including evacuation and the loss of homes. We are mobilizing immediate emergency support, including gas cards and emergency financial assistance for personal essentials, and coordinating with OKIB Council members and PIB evacuation response teams so assistance reaches those in need quickly.
The En’owkin Centre is governed by the Okanagan Indian Educational Resources Society
(OIERS), a Provincial not-for-profit society and a Federally registered charitable organization (Charity No. 107793580RR0001). OIERS is accepting donations to support wildfire relief for affected OKIB members and En’owkin staff and students from PIB, including those facing home loss, evacuation or immediate emergency needs. Relief will be coordinated with guidance from OIERS Board members from OKIB and in coordination with PIB evacuation response teams. Official donation receipts will be issued for eligible donations of $500 or more.
Donations of any amount may be sent by e-transfer to [email protected] or [email protected].
For other donation information or assistance, please contact En’owkin Centre:
Anna Tonasket, Human Resources Executive Manager
250-493-7181 Ext. 217 | [email protected]
Deb Dunham, Finance Manager
250-493-7181 Ext. 205 | [email protected]
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Brian Holmes, President, En’owkin Centre
OIERS Board of Directors & En’owkin Centre Staff & Faculty

Data management can be as easy taking care of your virtual pet 👾

From audio tapes and soil samples to images and datasets, data can be anything. At ICER, in collaboration with , our BIG project this year is all about Data Management. We’ll be diving into best practices, sharing resources, research findings, and workshops so keep an eye out! Join us as we rethink how we manage community engaged research data, and remember Data Can Be Anything!

Calling all researchers, students, community partners, librarians and archivists! 📢
Have you been thinking about research data storage & access? Us too!

Join us on Sept. 18 and 19, 2026 at UBC Okanagan for this two-day symposium which explores wise practices of Research Data Management in the context of Community Engaged Research.

Day 1: Panels and keynote speakers including Dr. Karen Emmons (Harvard School of Public Health, Dr. Felicity Tayler (University of Ottawa), Taya Jardine (UBC Vancouver), and Robyn Hall (MacEwan University).

And on day two, we’d love your participation in the live peer review workshop of the draft Community Engaged Research - Data Management (CER-DM) Handbook – concrete guidelines for responsible data storage and stewardship in community research contexts.

Registration is $30 for students, staff and community partners and $50 for Faculty and includes two breakfasts, lunches, snacks and parking.

To register, please use the link below & stay tuned for more info in the weeks to come!

https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8AHCeowU2DnnVCS

An opportunity to do important work in Vernon.

Vernon Immigrant Services is seeking a passionate and community-minded Volunteer Engagement & Community Liaison to help create meaningful connections between volunteers, newcomers, and the broader community.

Check out the job posting and apply here: https://ca.indeed.com/job/volunteer-engagement-community-liaison-55dc7309718fee10

An opportunity to work with some amazing people doing great community work!

NOW HIRING! Apply by July 12th 🌻
L2T is looking for a skilled communicator and storyteller who can help share the stories, relationships, and impact that are shaping a stronger regional food system. Please share broadly and help us find a strong candidate who will play a key role in increasing the visibility and impact of Land to Table Network Society and The Food Shed.

Job Description: https://landtotablenetwork.com/hiring-communications-marketing-and-storytelling-coordinator/

✅ Part time contract, 24 hours/week
✅ July 2026 – March 2027 (possibility to extend)
✅ Pay starting at $38/hour

To apply you will need a cover letter, resume, and 2-3 examples of communications, marketing, writing, storytelling, or content development work. Submit to L2T Executive Director, Liz Blakeway: [email protected] by July 12, 2026.

Last week, IndigiNews published an article exploring the Okanagan-Similkameen Collaborative Leadership Table (CLT) and the many dimensions of this Syilx-led initiative to protect and restore watershed health across the region.

If you've been wanting to learn more about the CLT—how it works, who is involved, and the opportunities and challenges ahead—this article is well worth a read.

Read the full article: https://syilx.org/dodging-their-responsibilities-syilx-led-watershed-protection-effort-lacking-key-cities-support/

Congrats to the 2026 grads!!