The Faculty of Native Studies

05/29/2026

Please join us in welcoming in our new dean, Adam Gaudry!

While his term starts July 1, Adam is no stranger to the faculty — he's been a major part of the success we've built over the past 10 years.

Read more: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/the-quad/2026/05/announcing-the-dean-of-the-faculty-of-native-studies.html

05/28/2026

Congratulations to Nathalie Kermoal and Nuno Luzio, who were recently honoured for 25 years of service at the University of Alberta!

05/28/2026

05/13/2026

Don't miss award-winning filmmaker Hayley Morin's directorial debut "Under the Arbor" at the Art Gallery of Alberta on June 11! Ticket information is at the link below.

Experience Indigenous joy and resilience at this exclusive screening of Under the Arbor, featuring live performances, cultural teachings, and a community gathering.

05/12/2026

Join us for an exclusive private screening of Dr. Tasha Hubbard's stunning scripted debut film, "Meadowlarks" at the Art Gallery of Alberta on May 31! More information and tickets below 🔽

Join Tasha Hubbard for a private screening of Meadowlarks! Enjoy a talk, community gathering & gallery access. Experience this moving story of reconnection.

05/08/2026

Congratulations to Shiva Kiaras, who received the FNS Grad Teaching Award for this year! 🎉

05/06/2026

Congratulations to FNS and Faculty of Arts, University of Alberta professor Crystal Gail Fraser, team lead of The Land Remembers Us, for being awarded $500K from the Arctic Inspiration Prize!

The Land Remembers Us responds to long-standing harms caused by the residential and day school system in the Northwest Territories, and will be using the funds to host three on-the-land camps and one territory-wide gathering meant to bring survivors together with their families, elders, youth, artists and wellness workers.

05/05/2026

May 5 is Red Dress Day, where we take a moment to honour the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) and to reflect on the disproportionate violence Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people continue to face.

04/30/2026

Congratulations to Audrey Medwayosh, PhD student with FNS, on receiving a 2026 Trudeau scholarship! This prestigious award supports the next generation of thinkers and whose research will shape Canada's future.

Audrey says she could not have achieved her dream of becoming a Trudeau Scholar without FNS's support, and that her PhD supervisor, Dr. Nancy Van Styvendale, was key in her success.

Please join us in congratulating Audrey on her amazing achievement. We are so proud of you!

04/23/2026

Métis Talks was a huge success! Thanks to everyone who came out to hear Tiffany Shaw and Christi Belcourt speak, and to help us celebrate 10 years of Métis Talks.