Rising Up: A Graduate Students Conference on Indigenous Knowledge and Research in Indigenous Studies is an international gathering held annually.
The University of Manitoba Native Studies Graduate Students Association (NSGSA) is hosting the third annual two-day conference for all graduate students to lead the discussion across all disciplines and allow graduates to present their knowledge and research on March 9-10, 2018. Due to the interdisciplinary and international character, the Review Committee welcomes a comprehensive range of topics and approaches.
Keynote Speakers: This year’s conference is highlighted by the Friday keynote speaker, Adam Guadry, from the University of Alberta who will share the process of becoming successful in academia and how to publish. On Saturday, Keynote Chantal Fiola from the University of Winnipeg will speak about her research in the Metis community. Saturday evening will be a screening of the documentary More than a Word prior to the Indigenous social.
“Rising Up” was conceived on the premise of bringing students and the grassroots community together. It is a free event and welcomes everybody. The event allows graduate students and community members to share their knowledge, present their research, network, and acquire critical feedback, while also discovering what other graduate students are doing in a related field of research.
Where: University of Manitoba, Fort Garry Campus 220-224 UMSU University Centre
Submission of abstracts: The deadline for abstract submissions is currently December 29th, 2017 and can be sent online via http://www.risingup.online
Title: 120 character limit
Abstract: 250 words
Include: Authors first and last name, University, program or department, and email address
Acceptance: Abstracts will be accepted online, reviewed and notification provided on a rolling basis. Submissions should include a 4-5 sentence bio of author with preferred photograph for publication.
More Information – Rising Up call for papers 2018 October 26
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