On September 19-21 2014, the Tlicho Government, the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre and the Canadian Polar Commission hosted a multi-event symposium called Il脿脿 Kati to advance the understanding and uses of Traditional Knowledge.
The symposium offered insights into the potential of traditional Aboriginal knowledge with presentations from a wide range of perspectives. The purpose of the symposium was to broaden the appreciation of TK鈥檚 relevance in contemporary society, including government and industry, furthering the reconciliation of TK and Western ways of knowing and building partnerships aimed at increasing the evidence-based application of traditional knowledge.
George Nicholas is a Professor of Archaeology at 51社区黑料 and developed and directed SFU鈥檚 Indigenous Archeology Program on the Kamloops Indian Reserve from 1991-2005. He directs the major international research initiative 鈥淚ntellectual Property Issues in Cultural Heritage鈥� to explore equitable exchanges of knowledge relating to archeology. His research focuses on intellectual property rights and archaeology, Indigenous archaeology, the archaeology and human ecology of wetlands, hunter-gatherers past and present, and archaeological theory.
- IPinCH Community Initiatives
- Community-Based Cultural Heritage Research (Research Theme)
- Indigenous Research Ethics (Research Theme)