Schedule

Our team will be ready to assist with your registration and answer any queries.

Walk with us to the Royal Saskatchewan Museum before the Opening Public Lecture. Dr. David Sauchyn will take a group of people from the University of Regina to the Royal Saskatchewan Museum. It is a nice ~60 min walk through Wascana Park. Meet at 4:00 PM in the University of Regina RIC Atrium; departing at 4:15 PM.

Our team will be ready to assist you before the Opening Ceremony and Public Lecture begins.

Following the Bison: Western Science and Indigenous Insights into Migration, Hunting, and Human-Animal relations. Speaker: Dr. Jessica Metcalfe - Lakehead University Wildlife conservationists and Indigenous leaders are increasingly ‘following bison’ for environmental restoration and cultural resurgence. I began following bison in my research program because of their widespread distribution across much of North America through the last Ice Age. I have used ancient bison bones, teeth, and other tissues to study a range of topics and regions, including bison diets and habitat selection in Alberta and Utah, and interactions between people and bison in Subarctic and Great Basin environments. But beyond leading me to topics of scientific importance, bison have also guided me towards Indigenous principles of relationality and story-work. I draw on these concepts as I describe my research contributions to understanding bison diets, environments, migrations, and human-animal relations, which are embedded within the story of my research journey. Following bison towards Indigenous research means prioritizing relationships with Indigenous peoples and the lands we inhabit. By meaningfully engaging with our shared history, we can contribute to restorative justice while also improving scientific rigour and relevance.

Join us for the opening reception at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum. Greet your colleagues, delight in complimentary tapas from El Tropezon, purchase local beer from Rebellion Brewing Company, and meet Scotty, the world's largest T. rex. Registration will be available at this time.

One bus each will be available to take attendees to the University of Regina and the Atlas Hotel.