Banner Photo: Gita Ljubicic
StraightUpNorth is a site designed to share our team efforts and progress in community-engaged research for northern sustainability.
We are an interdisciplinary research group working to address northern community priorities, dedicated to learning from Indigenous knowledge and supporting Indigenous self-determination in research. Our cross-cultural research team is guided by northern community partners and protocols throughout all stages of a project. Our research aims to enhance societal and ecological well-being in ways that advance our understandings of human-environment interactions, benefit community partners, and contribute to policy and decision-making.
Congratulations to Katherine Wilson and co-authors on the first publication to come from her PhD research working with Sikumiut in Mittimattalik (Pond Inlet, Nunavut)! Natalie Carter and Gita Ljubicic were also involved in recent papers led by Dominique… Read More
On October 1, 2020 we had our first SUN team meeting of the new academic year, and welcomed the largest group of SUN team students to date! This includes 15 graduate and undergraduate students, including new this fall:… Read More
Regena Sinclair joined the SUN Team as a Research Assistant this summer working on our project to understand Inuit community uses and needs for weather, water, ice and climate information and services. She brings extensive geomatics experience and… Read More
Congratulations to Katherine Wilson and co-authors on the first publication to come from her PhD research working with Sikumiut in Mittimattalik (Pond Inlet, Nunavut)! Natalie Carter and Gita Ljubicic were also involved in recent papers led by Dominique… Read More
On October 1, 2020 we had our first SUN team meeting of the new academic year, and welcomed the largest group of SUN team students to date! This includes 15 graduate and undergraduate students, including new this fall:… Read More
Regena Sinclair joined the SUN Team as a Research Assistant this summer working on our project to understand Inuit community uses and needs for weather, water, ice and climate information and services. She brings extensive geomatics experience and… Read More
Congratulations Emmelie Paquette on defending your MSc thesis “Potential impacts of sea ice and ship traffic change to caribou sea ice crossing areas surrounding King William Island, Nunavut, Canada“! Many thanks to everyone involved, especially Cheryl Johnson (ECCC)… Read More
Congratulations to Elder Nellie Winters on the release of her new book! Winters is a plant mentor who worked with Erica Oberndorfer on the People and Plants project in Makkovik, Nunatsiavut. This book is one of the many… Read More
The School of Geography & Earth Sciences at McMaster has been renamed the School of Earth, Environment & Society effective July 6th, 2020.
Congratulations Alison Perrin on defending your PhD research proposal “Examining research policy and practice in Canada’s North to support evidence-based decision-making“!
In celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day, we are excited to release our renewed and completely updated website! Straightupnorth.ca is designed to share our team efforts and progress in community-engaged research for northern sustainability. You can learn more… Read More
Heather is joining the SUN Team from First Nations University in Regina! We are excited to work together as part of the Indigenous Undergraduate Summer Research Scholar Program at McMaster throughout June and July.
Congratulations Alexis on being one of the Faculty of Science Valedictorians! View the full story: https://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/articles/meet-alexis-polidoro-faculty-of-science-valedictorian/ Watch Valedictorian videos: https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/2020-valedictorians/
