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title: Braiding Knowledges Canada Newsletter / Infolettre Renouer les savoirs Canada
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| View in browser Hot off the Press! Braiding Knowledges Canada’s First Annual Report 2024–2025 This year, BKC officially launched as a national initiative braiding Indigenous and Western knowledges to advance environmental and societal well-being.   Our inaugural year under Canada’s Strategic Science Fund focused on building governance rooted in shared values, strengthening partnerships, and supporting Indigenous-led and co-led research across the country.   Explore our first Annual Report to see how we are mobilizing knowledge, nurturing talent, and reimagining the future of research in Canada. Read the Full Report Dr. Courtney Mason Joins Royal Society of Canada Read more Congratulations to Dr. Courtney Mason, Canada Research Chair in Rural Livelihoods and Sustainable Communities Thompson Rivers University and researcher with BKC, on being elected to the The Royal Society of Canada's College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.   A prominent figure in academia, Dr. Mason’s work focuses on land use management, parks and conservation, environmental sustainability, and community-based research. This honour recognizes his outstanding contributions to research and society. Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival: 50th Anniversary Host: Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity Dates: November 1-9, 2025 Location: Banff, Alberta and online   British Columbia Protected Areas Research Forum (BCPARF) Hosts: BC Parks & CPCIL Dates: November 17-19 Loation: Kamloops, BC   Canadian Science Policy Centre Conference 2025 Host: Canadian Science Policy Centre Dates: November 19-21, 2025 Location: Ottawa, Ontario   ArcticNet Annual Scientific Meeting 2025 Host: ArcticNet Dates: December 15-18, 2025 Location: Calgary, Alberta   ECO Impact 2026 Host: ECO Impact Dates: February 19-20, 2026 Locarion: Calgary, Alberta Share your newsletter with your colleagues and follow BKC on social media. Subscribe to our newsletter Braiding Knowledges Canada, CW-405, Biological Sciences Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E9, Canada Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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