News Archive


2017

Instrumental Experience
Spring graduate establishes first Memorial Aboriginal Music Award

May 30, 2017

In, with, by and for the North
Labrador Research Forum celebrates creativity and innovation

May 18, 2017

Circle of Inclusion
Drumming circle an Aboriginal Peoples Week highlight

April 21, 2017

Labrador Institute publishes children's book on dog safety 
April 3, 2017

'Indspiring' Youth
A Q&A with alumnus and Indspire Youth Laureate Thomas Dymond

March 29, 2017

Two-eyed Seeing
Aboriginal Health Initiative links Innu and Western medicineState of knowledge

March 28, 2017

State of Knowledge
James P. Howley's 1915 book on Beothuk a product of era and author

March 27, 2017

Temperature Check
Investigating how climate change is impacting Labrador's salmon rivers

March 24, 2017

Kelly Anne Butler
A Q&A with Grenfell Campus's Aboriginal student affairs officer

March 23, 2017

Landmark Achievement
Hundreds of Innu place names in Labrador awarded legal status

March 22, 2017

Cultural Destination
Mi'kmaq community developing social enterprise tourism

March 21, 2017

OP-ED Dr. Ashlee Cunsolo
Northern-led leadership in higher education

March 20, 2017

Celebratory Practices
Powwow aerobics, drum circles and more for Aboriginal Peoples Week

March 16, 2017

Building Reconciliation
A Q&A with Dr. Sheila Cote-Meek about racism, trauma and post-secondary education

March 16, 2017

Aboriginal Peoples Week
Events seek to engage the university community in building reconciliation

March 16, 2017

Indigenizing the Academy
Indigenization and decolonization in post-secondary education

January 6, 2017


2016

Nobel of the North
Dr. Trevor Bell named Arctic Inspiration Prize Laureate for 'Smart' research

December 9, 2016

A Sense of Optimism
Ways for universities and Indigenous communities to work together

December 8, 2016

Inclusion Report
Memorial releases report on Aboriginal student experience

December 5, 2016

Wild Archaeology
Archaeologists featured in Aboriginal Peoples Television Network series

November 14, 2016

Northern Ambassador
Memorial-led research shortlisted for $1-million Arctic Inspiration Prize

November 8, 2016

Arctic Outpost
Memorial's most northern employee monitors ice for safe travel

November 4, 2016

Fostering Dialogue
Bringing together perspectives on industry's social licence to operate

October 7, 2016

Wrestling for Wellness
A research project in Conne River takes on a life of its own

October 7, 2016

Taking Centre Stage
Memorial, Nunatsiavut highlight Inuit traditions over four days

October 5, 2016

PhD Pathway
New pathway to increase Aboriginal student participation

September 29, 2016

Emotion and Intellect
Blanket exercise brings Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal history to life

September 22, 2016

New Awareness
First International Indigenous Intern Named by Labrador Institute

September 13, 2016

Cultural Connections
Memorial, Nunatsiavut Government to host Inuit Studies Conference

September 9, 2016

Director Appointed
Dr. Ashlee Cunsolo appointed director of the Labrador Institute

August 15, 2016

OP-ED: Dr. Carol Lynne D'Arcangelis
Towards A Just Inquiry Into Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women And Girls

August 10, 2016

Creative Solutions
Using art to improve HIV/AIDS education, prevention programming

July 25, 2016

National Recognition
Professor emeritus celebrated for Aboriginal languages contribution

June 22, 2016

Partnership Promotion
New website focuses on Labrador Inuit cultural research

May 19, 2016

International Indigenous Internship
New opportunity for Labrador graduates

May 4, 2016

Big Land, Big Funding
Federal investment for the Labrador Institute increases economic development opportunities

April 22, 2016

OP-ED: Dr. Trevor Bell
The Muskrat Falls Project

April 18, 2016

Banking on Brighter Futures
Financial institutions may need to adapt their approach to Aboriginal entrepreneurs, researchers say

April 5, 2016

Committed to Aboriginal Students
New President's Advisory Committee on Aboriginal Affairs

April 1, 2016

'Mobilizing Knowledge'
Aboriginal and Indigenous Studies Certificate reflects national movement

April 1, 2016

A Place for All
Memorial plans for Aboriginal House on St. John's campus

March 31, 2016

'Root Causes'
Medicine faculty member leading Aboriginal healing on the land

March 30, 2016

OP-ED: Dr. Carrie Dyck and Amos Key
Memorial Linguist and Faithkeeper from Mohawk Turtle Clan Say Canadians Have Obligation to Support Indigenous Languages
March 29, 2016

Northern Links
Nunavut Coastal Resource Inventory, Marine Institute develop partnership

March 24, 2016

Teachable Moments
Channelling discomfort into learning with Canadian children's literature

March 24, 2016

Paddling the North
Retracing a Female Adventurer's 1906 Journey of the Northern Labrador Peninsula

March 24, 2016

Cultural Renaissance
New Generation of Aboriginal Peoples Reclaiming Identities: Researcher

March 23, 2016

Language Loss and Learning
Memorial linguists dedicated to preservation of Aboriginal languages

March 22, 2016

Accidental Educator
'Think Before Asking Me To Share My Culture'

March 21, 2016

Finding the Path
Aboriginal Resource Office tailors programming to suit students' needs

March 18, 2016

Rich Diversity
A Guide to Aboriginal Peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador

March 18, 2016

‘Dehumanizing Spectacle’
Dark experience of Labrador Inuit family focus of upcoming event

March 17, 2016

Truth and Reconciliation
Aboriginal Peoples Week sessions seek to inform and educate

March 17, 2016

We Are All Connected
The story of the Grenfell Campus Wampum Belt project

March 16, 2016

Sporting Chance
Dual leadership role gives alumnus chance to see student-athletes shine

March 16, 2016

In the Spotlight
Memorial artists and alumni collect ECMA nominations

Feb. 4, 2016

Big Potential
Researchers contribute to Nordic project on Arctic resource extraction

Jan. 29, 2016

Strawberries in the North
Enactus Memorial launches hydroponics program in Labrador

Jan. 29, 2016

On the Northern Track
Ocean conference to focus on changes in circumpolar North

Jan. 29, 2016

'Circle of Conversation'
Memorial-led partnership yields Inuit symposium in Labrador

Jan. 28, 2016