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Discover the world of the Nêhiyawak (Plains Cree) through star teachings shared by 2026 Science Fellowship winner, Dr. Paulina Johnson.
Guided by stories from her nimosom (grandfather) and her work as a scientist, Paulina explores how the stars help explain the deep connections between sky, water, life, and our responsibilities to the world around us.
Experience a presentation that brings together science and Indigenous ways of knowing on July 8.
Where: Zeidler Dome
Dates: July 8, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Age: All Ages
Entry: Additional Ticket Required
Tickets: $10.00 +GST
Where: Zeidler Dome
Dates: July 8, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Age: All Ages
Entry: Additional Ticket Required
Tickets: $10.00 +GST
Acâhkosak is pronounced ah-cha-oh-sak
Dr. Paulina Johnson
Paulina, Sîpihkokîsikowiskwêw (Blue Sky Woman), is Nêhiyaw (Plains Cree) from Samson Cree Nation in Maskwacîs, Alberta. She is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Alberta, Co-Research Director for Braiding Knowledges Canada, host of “The Auntie Is In” podcast, and lead of the Blue Sky Research Lab.
Her work focuses on Indigenous research methods, community-based practices, and amplifying Indigenous voices on climate change.