Fri, 6 September 2013
Dr. Chris Burn has spent 30 years working in the North, conducting scientific investigations into permafrost, and developing relationships with Inuvialuit people who travel and harvest on the Yukon North Slope. . At the 2012 Yukon North Slope Conference, he gave a talk about science, wisdom, and traditional knowledge. He also spoke about something else: mistakes. |
Wed, 5 June 2013
The rich biodiversity of the North Slope attracts scientific researchers every year. Incorporating traditional knowledge into scientific data collected in the North has become essential to working in the region. In this podcast, we’ll hear two voices speak about how aboriginal perspectives contribute to all aspects of scientific data collection. Scientists are now expected to work with aboriginal communities in building their research program - from project planning, through data collection, interpretation and reporting. In this podcast, two aboriginal perspectives on how traditional knowledge can contribute to scientific data collection.
Direct download: S3_E1_Esagok_Pokiak_FINAL.mp3
Category:Traditional Knowledge -- posted at: 3:57pm EDT |
Thu, 14 March 2013
Managing natural resources in the North effectively means that many voices need to be at the table when decisions are made. Gregor Gilbert is the resource management coordinator for the Makivik Corporation and has been part of the co-management process in Northern Quebec. In this podcast he shares his thoughts on how it can work best. |
Thu, 28 February 2013
Over the last 35 years, Aboriginal land claims have had great influence on the way peopel and industry use Northern landscapes. In this podcast, we'll hear from Nigel Bankes. He's a professor of law at the University of Calgary with a specialty in Aboriginal Law. |
Wed, 23 January 2013
Many Inupiak in Alaska depend on subsistence hunting to feed their families. Taqulik Hepa believes that the benefits of hunting for subsitence go far beyond simply providing food. She says that subsistence hunting teaches valuable social lessons as well. Hepa is the Director for the Deparment of Wildlife Management for the North Slope Borough. She spoke to The Living North at the 2012 North Slope Conference in Whitehorse, Yukon. |