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Dr. Patrick Wilson, Associate Professor, Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics, Head of Hispanic Studies Section, University of Lethbridge

When: February 11, 2025 
Time: 12:00 0 1:00PM
Where: In person L1102 or via Zoom

https://uleth.zoom.us/j/96147593489

In this talk Dr. Wilson will present the preliminary outcomes of partnership building work among researchers from the University of Lethbridge, Universidad San Francisco de Quito (Ecuador) and Sacha Awana of the Indigenous Quijos Nation of Ecuador’s Amazon. The program of research emerging from this partnership examines issues of territorial sovereignty and women’s Indigenous leadership in the activation and application of Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Traditional Ecological Knowledge in processes of socioecological restoration.  The partnership has subsequently evolved into a Nation-to-Nation and intersectoral cooperation including the Kainai Ecosystem Protection Association.  He will also discuss some of the challenges of conducting research with Indigenous partners stemming from granting agencies’ funding structures and regulations.   

At ULethbridge, Justin Patrick found a way to bring together his love for computer science and French, diving into every opportunity to grow in both fields. Whether it was working with the telecom team, having meaningful conversations with professors, or leading as a student club treasurer, Justin made the most of every experience. His time here shaped him into a dynamic thinker ready to make waves in technology, languages, and public service.