UQAT

UQAT to train all of its students in Indigenous perspectives by 2026

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

This innovative initiative stems directly from the UQAT and Indigenous Peoples - Action Plan 2019-2024 and is one of several institutional actions of UQAT's Land acknowledgement principle.

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  • This innovative initiative stems directly from the UQAT and Indigenous Peoples - Action Plan 2019-2024 and is one of several institutional actions of UQAT's Land acknowledgement principle.
  • "Through this initiative, UQAT recognizes that Indigenous knowledge is just as important as scientific knowledge.
  • This recognition gives Indigenous perspectives a place in the programs offered at UQAT, thereby building on a plurality of knowledge", says Vincent Rousson, UQAT Rector.
  • A number of initiatives aimed at training students have already been in place for several years at UQAT.

Beavers are the undiscovered engineers of the boreal forest

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

A large, flat-tailed rodent called the Canadian beaver (Castor canadensis), who also happens to be the emblem of our country.

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  • A large, flat-tailed rodent called the Canadian beaver (Castor canadensis), who also happens to be the emblem of our country.
  • This article is part of La Conversation Canada’s series The boreal forest: A thousand secrets, a thousand dangers La Conversation Canada invites you to take a virtual walk in the heart of the boreal forest.
  • The beaver is the only animal species, other than humans, that is capable of felling a mature tree.
  • In the boreal forest, it plays the role of an ecosystem engineer.

Disruptive agents who make their presence known

    • The beaver lives at the intersection of the aquatic and forest environments, so its presence increases interactions between these two ecosystems.
    • The beaver is also part and parcel of the natural disturbances that take place in the boreal forest.
    • Beaver constructions influence the structure of plant stands and shape the heterogeneity of the landscape.

Highly developed lodging

    • It prefers gently sloping land with a soft substrate where the water level is stable and the flow rate low.
    • For example, they will choose their lodge according to the location of seasonal resources present during the summer, such as aquatic plants, which they love.

We need to cut deeper

    • Spatial use of the territory (called the area of influence) could vary according to the food resources available.
    • It is also limited by the mobility of the animal and the threat of predators.
    • In order to study this use, we will attempt to reconstruct the pattern of occupation and alternation of lodges of several beaver colonies.
    • Because of the beaver’s neck and tail shape, researchers cannot use telemetric collars to track their movements with antennae.
    • Our research will also use stable isotopes in a hundred or so carcasses recovered from trappers in the Abitibi region.

An ally we shouldn’t scorn

    • Climate change shows us that the temperate forest is migrating northwards, leading to an increase in beaver habitats.
    • It is a serious ally in the fight against climate change, providing us with a more stable water supply over time.
    • Miguel Montoro Girona received funding from the MRC-Abitibi and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) - Discovery Grant to conduct this research.

O3 Mining Is The First Exploration Company To Successfully Complete The Field Audit of UL ECOLOGO® Certification

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - O3 Mining Inc. (TSXV: OIII) (OTC-QX: OIIIF)("O3 Mining" or the "Corporation) is pleased to announce that it is the first exploration company to successfully pass the field audit making the company fully certified under UL 2723 ECOLOGO Certification program for Mineral Exploration Companies ("ECOLOGO Certification").

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  • TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - O3 Mining Inc. (TSXV: OIII) (OTC-QX: OIIIF)("O3 Mining" or the "Corporation) is pleased to announce that it is the first exploration company to successfully pass the field audit making the company fully certified under UL 2723 ECOLOGO Certification program for Mineral Exploration Companies ("ECOLOGO Certification").
  • This third-party field audit conducted by the UL auditor confirms that our environmental, social, and governance procedures and practices are applied and followed rigorously by our teams.
  • The Universit du Qubec en Abitibi-Tmiscamingue/Universit du Qubec Montral (UQAT-UQAM) Chair in Mining Entrepreneurship designed the standard by ensuring the collaboration of various industry stakeholders.
  • Underwriters Laboratories ("UL"), an independent certification body, developed the ECOLOGO Certification based on QMEA's initial work.

A second scholarship in memory of Joyce Echaquan awarded by UQAT, INRS and FRQ

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Friday, August 19, 2022

The new Joyce Echaquan scholarship recipient is from Mistissini and is interested in the role of Cree women in family healing and well-being.

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  • The new Joyce Echaquan scholarship recipient is from Mistissini and is interested in the role of Cree women in family healing and well-being.
  • VAL-D'OR, QC, Aug. 19, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - The Universit du Qubec en Abitibi-Tmiscamingue (UQAT) , the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) and the Fonds de recherche du Qubec (FRQ) proudly awarded the second Joyce Echaquan Scholarship to Ms. Linda L. Shecapio from the Cree community of Mistissini.
  • "I am honoured to have been selected for the Joyce Echaquan Scholarship, says Ms. Shecapio.
  • Created in 2021 with the support of Joyce Echaquan's family, the scholarship is intended for an Indigenous master's level student enrolled at UQAT or INRS.

Awarding of an honorary doctorate - UQAT honours Robert Kanatewat's exceptional record in defending and promoting First Peoples' rights

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Monday, May 30, 2022

A Cree politician and entrepreneur who is deeply involved in his community, Mr. Kanatewat has been an active participant in the societal debates on Indigenous issues in recent decades.

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  • A Cree politician and entrepreneur who is deeply involved in his community, Mr. Kanatewat has been an active participant in the societal debates on Indigenous issues in recent decades.
  • At that time, he was Chief of the Cree Nation of Chisasibi, a position he held from 1968 to 1977.
  • "In recognition of his political and community involvement as well as his significant contribution as an ambassador for the respect and recognition of Indigenous rights, UQAT wishes to acknowledge Mr. Robert Kanatewat's exceptional career by awarding him an honorary doctorate.
  • The honorary doctorate, also known as a doctorate honoris causa, is the highest distinction that the University can award.

DIALOG Network receives SSHRC 2021 Impact Award for its work with Indigenous communities

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

MONTREAL, Nov. 30, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - The DIALOG Network ( Rseau de recherche de connaissances relatives aux peuples autochtones ) has been awarded the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Connection Award.

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  • MONTREAL, Nov. 30, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - The DIALOG Network ( Rseau de recherche de connaissances relatives aux peuples autochtones ) has been awarded the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Connection Award.
  • The award honours DIALOG's 20-year mission of building relationships with Indigenous communities and mobilizing knowledge for reconciliation.
  • "Based at INRS, the DIALOG Network has created a unique space that brings together two worlds: the academic research community and Indigenous societies.
  • "The SSHRC Connection Award recognizes 20 years of work by the DIALOG Network led by my colleague Professor Carole Lvesque.

Research on major societal issues: Indigenous education and health

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

The professors, Nancy Wiscutie-Crpeau and Mireille De La Sablonnire-Griffin will carry out large-scale projects targeting key issues of the UMR: education, as well as health and wellness.

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  • The professors, Nancy Wiscutie-Crpeau and Mireille De La Sablonnire-Griffin will carry out large-scale projects targeting key issues of the UMR: education, as well as health and wellness.
  • Professor Nancy Wiscutie-Crpeau, a certified teacher, pursued her doctoral studies in second language education at the Faculty of Education of the University of Ottawa.
  • Because of her training and her life experience, she is interested in the place of Indigenous languages in the school environment.
  • Her work has focused on the teaching of Anicinapemowin in the education sector of the community of Kitcisakik.