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New Publication: Photooxidation of arsenic in pristine and mine-impacted Canadian subarctic freshwater systems

September, 1 2021

A new paper, co-authored by Aurora College North Slave Research Centre Manager, Mike Palmer, has found that sunlight can convert a toxic form of arsenic (found in NWT lakes) to a less toxic form!

Aurora College welcomes two new Research Chairs

August, 17 2021

Two new research chairs recently joined Aurora College.  These positions play a significant role in driving innovative research and capacity development at Aurora College as it transforms into a polytechnic university.

Aurora College and Hotıì ts’eeda awarded funding to develop on-line academic journal highlighting the work of Indigenous scholars and northern science

August, 16 2021

Aurora College and Hotıì ts’eeda awarded funding to develop on-line academic journal highlighting the work of Indigenous scholars and northern science

INNOVATE Centre for Arts, Crafts and Technology

August, 3 2021

Read the August newsletter from the INNOVATE Centre for Arts, Crafts and Technology (formerly the Arts, Crafts and Technology Micro-manufactoring Centre) 

New Publication: Responding to COVID-19: Contextual, Pedagogical, and Experiential Considerations from Canadian Northern Postsecondary Educators.

July, 5 2021

A team of Aurora College faculty and research associates authored a paper recently published in Arctic about adult education in the North during the COVID19 pandemic

Participants Needed: Tell Your Birth Story

June, 22 2021

A team of researchers, led by Aurora College, are working on a photovoice project documenting the experiences of Northwest Territories residents as they travel to Yellowknife to give birth.

ARI Seeking one external member for the Research Advisory Council (RAC)

May, 26 2021

ARI Seeking one external member for the Research Advisory Council (RAC).  Deadline to apply is June 11, 2021hmeacock@auroracollege.nt.ca

Aurora College Research Associate and Retired Instructor wins National Award

May, 6 2021

Dr. Pertice Moffitt – Research Associate, retired Instructor and Health Research Program Manager – is the bronze recipient of the Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) Leadership Excellence Award for Faculty 2021.

Aurora College seeking external members for Research Ethics Committee

April, 7 2021

Aurora College is seeking individuals to serve as community members on it Research Ethics Committee

Aurora College to receive $1.69 M from the Canada Foundation for Innovation

March, 8 2021

Aurora College will receive $1,686,897 to enhance warehouse infrastructure. This funding will be used to advance the warehouse expansion project as other co-investments are sought. The expansion as planned will support researchers working at the Western Arctic Research Centre. The funding, through the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) 2020 Innovation Fund, was announced today by Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories.

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