Indigenous
ohpinamake 2025/26 Event
University Art Galleries and Collection
Presentation of the ohpinamake Prize for Indigenous Artists to Catherine Blackburn
USask graduate awarded ohpinamake Prize for Indigenous Artists
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Catherine Blackburn (BFA’07), who earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the College of Arts and Science, is a multidisciplinary artist and jeweller living in Toronto
Third-year USask student sees community success as her success
Métis USask anthropology student Meghan-Nicole Morin will receive an award for leadership at the Indigenous Student Achievement Awards
A Public Talk by Louise Bernice Halfe
This event is presented by the Department of English and the MFA in Writing program.
‘This book will help us on the journey of truth and reconciliation’
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USask alumna and current graduate student Elizabeth (Liz) Zdunich (BA’01, BEd’05, CIL’19) has written kisēwātsi—Be Kind, a children’s book about her mother’s experiences at a Saskatchewan residential school
Creating ‘Ethical Spaces in Treaty Places’
Elder Willie Ermine brings teachings about creating safe, ethical co-learning spaces to USask, City of Saskatoon
The top stories of 2025
These were the 10 most-read College of Arts and Science news stories
USask researchers receive $1.5 million for rapid response wildfire research
Indigenous Studies associate professor Dr. Robert Henry (PhD) is leading a community-focused research initiative examining the impacts of wildfire evacuations on Indigenous communities
USask Indigenous Studies welcomes new department head
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New leader looks to support colleagues, research, and the future of the department.
Bringing Indigenous stories to a wider audience
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Dr. Kristina Bidwell (PhD), Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Storytelling, uses storytelling as a path to reconciliation
Three questions with Chief Felix Thomas
Arts and Science graduate (BSPE’88, BA’90) and Alumni of Influence Award recipient discusses his path to First Nations advocacy