But Samara herself is a Worimi/Biripi Indigenous woman from Awabakal Country in New South Wales. Her family and extended family are Indigenous. “I always struggled to reconcile this idea of the dying out of Indigenous people. I felt a disconnect between the things I was being taught in school, and the reality I knew,” she says.

Today, as a visiting doctoral student in the University of Manitoba’s sociology and criminology department, Samara identifies this experience as an example of educational genocide, a phrase she uses in her research to describe “the ways in which education systems are used to try to assimilate Indigenous people and destroy Indigenous knowledges and practices.”

Samara’s research has found that both Australia and Canada have histories of overt educational genocide. Parallel residential school systems in each country pursued policies of forcible assimilation intended to “kill the Indian in the child,” policies that systematically undermined Indigenous cultures by severing the ties through which Indigenous culture is taught and sustained. Survivors’ accounts describe routine physical, sexual, emotional and psychological abuse that caused profound intergenerational trauma.

Samara came to the University of Manitoba in 2023 to conduct doctoral research on current day educational law and policy in both countries to see how educational policy has evolved. Her research asks, “what is the constitutive role of education law and policy in genocide against Indigenous people, and does that assimilative impulse still exist in more covert ways?” She planned to visit for six months but ended up staying for two years – time that was necessary, she says, to build relationships to ensure the research took place in a non-extractive way.

At UM, Samara worked with genocide scholar Dr. Andrew Woolford, sociology and criminology department, and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation to identify insights about the process of reconciliation and the historical treaty relationships between Indigenous people and the Government of Canada. She interviewed academics, teachers, First Nations educators and reconciliation professionals to collect qualitative data about the current state of education and found that the foundations of the Canadian education system are still very much rooted in western philosophies, values and knowledge systems.

Samara explains that western educational values typically emphasize individual achievement and economic productivity, while Indigenous education values “holistic spiritual and community wellbeing.” Because of this, she explains, “even though there’s a lot of effort to incorporate Indigenous knowledge into curriculum, it’s quite literally assimilated by western frameworks within the level of law and policy.”

While including Indigenous perspectives in standard curriculum is a positive step, Samara observes that material “is always being selected in ways that validate existing subject areas and systems. This risks doing a disservice to Indigenous knowledge because it’s being disembodied from its whole and being placed into western disciplinary frameworks.”

Instead, Samara suggests, educational reforms could “start from a foundation of Indigenous knowledge.” Instead of looking for Indigenous perspectives to include in the existing curriculum, she wonders “how can we develop a curriculum entirely from Indigenous knowledges? It would be a completely different starting point.”

Her research argues that exploring the fundamental assumptions of education systems and considering alternative models could open possibilities for an education system (in Canada, Australia and beyond) that is grounded in, and honours, Indigenous ways of knowing.

Samara has returned to Australia where she will continue her research as she teaches in the Faculty of Law and Justice at the University of New South Wales.

ORCID — which stands for Open Researcher and Contributor ID — is a non-profit organization that provides unique, digital identifiers (ORCID iD) with associated profiles.

Your ORCID profile contains your affiliation, education, professional associations, scholarly works, peer review, and more. Increasingly, granting agencies and journal publishers require researchers to have an ORCID iD.

Benefits of having an ORCID iD and profile include:

• Unique, persistent ID for your lifetime of work.
• Needed for research grants and publishing.
• Customizable auto-updates and profile privacy.
• Differentiate you from other researchers with similar names.
• Create a virtual publication list.
• Integrate with many publications and grant application programs.

“I like that ORCID connects all my publications,” says Steve Whyard, associate dean (research), Faculty of Science, “regardless of which version of my name I use. Many of the peer-reviewed journals use ORCID for quick authentication and sign-ins.”

ORCID is quickly becoming the de facto researcher profile and one that librarians recommend to faculty and researchers.

“In a research study I completed with my colleague, we found that approximately fifty percent of UM STEM faculty have ORCID profiles,” says Justin Fuhr, science librarian at UM Libraries.

UM is part of a group of Canadian postsecondary institutions that manage ORCID across the country, called ORCID-CA, or the ORCID Canada Consortium. One of their goals is for every active Canadian researcher to have an ORCID iD and profile.

“We’re trying to help ORCID-CA reach this goal here at the University of Manitoba, one iD and profile at a time,” Fuhr says.

Ashley Huot, arts and humanities librarian at UM Libraries, emphasizes the value of getting credit for your research output online.

“ORCID increases your discoverability as a researcher,” she says. “In an increasingly online world, showcasing and highlighting your scholarly work online is important. ORCID helps organize your scholarly work, and integration with the Scopus and Web of Science databases allows your profile to update automatically.”

Create once, reuse often! ORCID saves you time — you can use your ORCID profile to add publications to a Canadian Common CV (CCV) when applying for grant funding.

 How to sign up for your ORCID profile

1. Go to https://orcid.org/register.
2. Enter your name and email address(es) and click Next Step.
3. Choose a password.
4. Fill in your current employment information and click Next Step.
5. Choose your visibility settings.
6. Fill in terms and conditions to complete registration.

Learn more about setting up your ORCID profile or contact UM Libraries for assistance.

Stetefeld says the idea in his research has always been the same. Netrin is known to play a crucial role in cancer progression and the migration of cancer cells. If we understand the molecular mechanisms of netrin and its interactions with receptors at atomic resolution, we can develop drug targets and antibodies that can effectively modulate netrin’s interactions. He underlines the significance of collaborations both within Canada and internationally as he knows the cure to cancer can never be achieved by a single person or at a single lab.

Stetefeld research group consists of young brilliant minds who face a particular challenge in their field. Having a high frustration tolerance is needed for acquiring research support, dealing with experimental and intellectual challenges and not giving up. Stetefeld says he is grateful for his students and their persistence. He emphasizes the importance of having a burning passion inside to work on cancer research because of these specific challenges. While validating the need for stability in one’s career, Stetefeld reminds us that it is not often the case in research.

He continues to mention that now would be an excellent opportunity for young researchers, especially women in Canada, to enter the cancer research fields.

Watch the full interview on Faculty of Science YouTube channel.

This inaugural edition includes work done between 2020 and 2023 to demonstrate the impact of the work of Manitoba legal scholars which continued despite the pandemic.

“As Dean of Law, I am thrilled to present this research report on the activities of our esteemed faculty at Robson Hall,” said Dr. Richard Jochelson. “In this report, we aim to showcase the exceptional research conducted by our faculty members, fostering reflections among readers. By exploring a wide range of legal topics, this report highlights the intellectual rigor and scholarly excellence that define our academic community. It also invites readers to contemplate the profound impact our faculty’s research has on society, shaping the legal landscape and promoting social justice. Moreover, it emphasizes the collaborative nature of our research, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and partnerships within and beyond the legal community. I believe this report will ignite conversations, and inspire action.”

“The research presented in this report is intended to help society develop and thrive, and to create better law over time for legislatures, courts, and the practicing bar. Our research is meant to be found, used and create a more just society apprised of the rule of law,” said Professor Darcy MacPherson, Acting Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies, in his introductory letter.

The magazine content includes highlights of books recently published by faculty members, several feature stories of exciting work by professors, recent graduate students and award-winning researchers. A section on “Legal Research in Action” demonstrates the material impact that the efforts of scholars working out of Robson Hall have had on individuals and organizations across Canada and around the world.

The Faculty of Law’s Research Report is now available online on the Faculty of Law website, or in print upon request by contacting lawinfo@umanitoba.ca.

Why is water sustainability important to the UM?

Freshwater plays a fundamental role in maintaining the global biosphere, climate regulation, and carbon and nutrient cycling as well as in supporting thriving human communities. The impact of climate on freshwater in Canada is integral to understanding how to manage freshwater resources and ensure all Canadians have access to safe, affordable drinking water. Climate change is expected to cause increased frequency and severity of storms in North America leading to higher runoff, increased algae blooms, and more frequent flooding in the Canadian Plains.

The SDG 6 working group at the UM brings together established and emerging leaders who have a shared interest in freshwater health, and who work collaboratively with national and global partners to address the issues related to climate change impacts on freshwater systems at local, regional and national scales. Members include researchers from the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth and Resources, the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Faculty of Arts, and Faculty of Science. Experience within the team includes leading researchers in Indigenous science, land use and management, soil and water conservation, remote sensing, hydrology, landscape ecology, wetland ecology, watershed processes, statistical techniques and cross-scale interactions of drivers of water quality parameters, human rights, and water policy and governance.

When to participate?

The speaker series will take place online form from 11a.m. – 12p.m. on the following dates:

September 26, 2022 | Register
Title: Ha Kus Téeyi (“Our Way”): Transforming water governance through Tagish and Tlingit water ways
Presenters: Nicole J. Wilson from the Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources, and Ghoóch Tlâ (Colleen) James from Carcross/Tagish First Nation

October 17, 2022 | Register
Title: Indigenous use of our waters for agriculture, travel and trade, and the impacts of colonialism
Presenter: Cary Miller

November 28, 2022 | Register
Title: Water: friend or foe? Examining the historical aquatic relationship of the Anishinabek at Lake St. Martin
Presenters: Myrle Ballard

January 23, 2023 | Register
Title: Microbes in the Aquatic Environment
Presenters: Miguel Uyaguari

February 13, 2023 | Register
Title: History in the water: water, colonialism, and human rights in 2023
Presenters: Adele Perry

March 20, 2023 | Register
Title: Pesticides in water and wastewater – A Prairie perspective
Presenters: Annemieke Farenhorst

Be sure to register for the events today!

Developed in collaboration between IST and Libraries, the UM Research Data Storage Finder has been designed to help researchers choose the best place to store their data at various stages of the research lifecycle, taking into consideration factors such as data risk level and sharing intentions.

All repositories included on the finder are either hosted at UM or have some UM involvement in their operations. While there are other options out there, use this list as a starting place to ensure there is local expertise available to support your work.

For each repository, the tool includes information on who can access it and how to request access if needed, provides an example use case, details on security, storage, and backup standards, cost associated with use, and a link to the tool itself.

To use the Finder:

• answer a few questions about your project
• look through your options, highlighted on the right side of the screen
• explore in-depth the most viable options to make the best choice for you

Access the Research Data Repository Finder

Contact the Library’s Research Services & Digital Strategies team with questions.

Proposing that the subject of the Great Debate of corporate law can no longer be Shareholder vs Stakeholder but rather that fiduciary duty is owed to the corporation, Liao set out how climate obligations are now part of a corporation’s fiduciary duties, now that courts are confirming across the board that climate change is real.

The three dimensions of the sustainability of corporations, she argued, are environmental sustainability, social sustainability, and economic sustainability. Liao, who was recently named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women’s Executive Network, provoked many questions from the audience with her talk, a defining characteristic of the Faculty’s long-running, interactive lecture series.

“The Distinguished Visitors Series is an opportunity to welcome many of the country’s – and world’s best legal minds, said Assistant Professor Dr. Gerard Kennedy, chair of the series’ organizing committee.

“This year has five outstanding speakers,” Kennedy added. “Hosting them will be an intellectual treat – and our honour.”

The full recording of Dr. Liao’s lecture is available to view on the Faculty of Law’s Youtube Channel.

Upcoming lectures in the series include:

November 18, 12:00 p.m.
Dr. Nayha Acharya, Schulich School of Law – “Adjudication and Mediation are Cousins Playing in the Same Sandbox: Reflections on Mandatory Mediation.”

December 2, 12:00 p.m.
Dr. Darcy Lindberg, UVic Faculty of Law – “Promises to Keep: Cree Treaties, Cree Ceremonies, and Pathways to a Shared Constitution.”

February 1, 2022, 12:00 p.m.
Dr. Helen Duffy, Leiden University (Details to come)

March 8, 2022 12:00 p.m.
Teresa Scassa, Canada Research Chair in Information Law and Policy and Full Professor at then University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, Common Law Section. (Details to come).

The Lean Library browser extension provides quick and simple access to digital content purchased by UM Libraries.

Using Lean Library means you spend less time searching for research material and more time studying, reading, and writing. With a few simple steps you’ll have access wherever and whenever you decide to study or do research, whether you’re in a neighbourhood coffee shop or at home, during the day or in the wee hours of the morning.

Learn more about how Lean Library can extend your research.

How does the extension work?

The extension will automatically detect when you are on a website that contains content the library subscribes to. If you are off-campus, you may be prompted to log in with your UMNetID credentials.

Once you are logged in, the “LL” extension icon in the menu bar will turn an aqua colour if the library provides access to the article. A grey icon means that access is not available and Lean Library will automatically check for open access versions of the article or provide a link to interlibrary loan.

Download the Lean Library browser extension for quick and simple access to digital content purchased by UM Libraries.

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Launched in February 2021, the CoreTrustSeal Certification Support Cohort and Funding aims to support a group of Canadian repositories in achieving the requirements for CoreTrustSeal certification.

This certification process will bolster the integrity and sustainability of the UM Dataverse repository through meeting specific organizational and technical requirements that ensure data deposited within our repository is secure, properly managed and reliably accessible. By becoming certified, we can demonstrate to both to UM researchers, as well as their funders, that an independent authority has evaluated the trustworthiness of our Dataverse repository.

As part of the cohort, the University of Manitoba will receive training and engage with peers through facilitated workshops, including peer and expert review of repository self-assessments.

Each participating repository will receive funding to assist with the work necessary to achieve CoreTrustSeal requirements, prepare the required self-assessments, and cover the CoreTrustSeal application fee.

Learn more about UM Dataverse.