Our Mission
The Aurora Research Institute facilitates and conducts research in the Northwest Territories and acts as a hub of northern knowledge. The Aurora Research Institute advances the territory’s research capacity through discovery, outreach, and education.
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Featured Project
Yellowknife Garden Metals Study
The Yellowknife Garden Metals Study (YKGMS) collects information on the amount of arsenic and other mining related contaminants (antimony, cadmium, lead, manganese, copper, zinc, and vanadium) in backyard garden soils and produce in Yellowknife (YK), Ndilo, Dettah and surrounding area. …
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$1.5 Million College and Community Innovation (CCI) program Mobilize grant to expand applied research at Aurora College
Aurora College has been awarded a $1.5 million Mobilize grant through the College and Community Innovation (CCI) program, boosting applied research over the next five years. The grant will support…
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Xàgots’eèhk’ǫ̀ Journal Call for Submissions, Deadline October 1, 2024!
Xàgots’eèhk’ǫ̀, hosted by Aurora College, is seeking submissions for its Winter 2024 edition. The journal focuses on decolonizing knowledge by combining scholarly articles with storytelling, art, and more. Open to…
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Aurora College Hosting Research Data Management (RDM) Workshops in Fort Smith, Inuvik and Yellowknife
Aurora College is hosting a series of Research Data Management (RDM) workshops across the Northwest Territories in October 2024, funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. The workshops…
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We offer logistical support to researchers in the NWT, including laboratory facilities, office space, storage, accommodation, and equipment rentals.
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