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Summer internships inspire Laurier Indigenous undergraduate students
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Indigenous undergraduate students are motivated to pursue their passions in their fields of study after completing summer research internships. In the summer of 2021, eight Indigenous students at Wilfrid Laurier University had the opportunity to participate in research internships that helped them gain experience, while developing academic skills in a topic they were interested in.…
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Laura Mae Lindo speaks at event for marginalized communities
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On Monday, Jan. 28, between 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Hawk’s Nest, located in the Turret Event Space at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Waterloo campus, Laura Mae Lindo, the member of provincial parliament for Kitchener Centre, came to speak with students to discuss and advocate in favor of including more diverse voices within their…
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Laurier hosts conference on indigenous knowledge
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National Indigenous Peoples Day was 21 June and festivities were held for the local indigenous community in the Victoria Park Pavilion. “It’s a day for indigenous people to celebrate who we are,” said Laura Barry, masters student in the faculty of social work. The event featured traditional costuming, a community feast, and speeches. The event…
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FLYGTA offers flight from Waterloo to Toronto in under 20 minutes
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FLYGTA has commenced a high-speed travel route between the Region of Waterloo International Airport and the Billy Bishop Toronto Airport. The flights take just under 20 minutes to get passengers from Waterloo to Toronto. The flight will be beneficial for those who are looking to bypass the gridlock traffic on the Greater Toronto Area’s…
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Nine Indigenous grandmothers graduate from Laurier
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Mary Ann Caibaiosai is one of nine Indigenous grandmothers who recently graduated this year from Wilfrid Laurier University, receiving her master’s of social work with an Indigenous Field of Study. The Aboriginal Field of Study in the MSW program has an Indigenous worldview aspect included in the curriculum. The program also includes the use of…
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