November 22, 2024

Online U of A course outlines how to remove structural barriers for Indigenous science

EDMONTON– For those in science and ethics-related fields making every effort to bring Indigenous perspectives to their work, the University of Albertas Faculty of Native Studies has created courses that provide concrete examples of how non-Indigenous based science has had real-world repercussions for Indigenous communities. The brand-new series presents students to the elaborate connections between science and technology fields, wider dynamics of manifest destiny, and increasing needs for Indigenous governance of science and technology.