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The Interinstitutional Consortium for Indigenous Knowledge, known as ICIK, is located at The Pennsylvania State University. ICIK is part of a global network comprised of more than 20 indigenous knowledge resource centers in North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania. ICIK is the only currently-active indigenous knowledge resource center located in the United States.

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The ICIK banner Circles or Lines? Exploring Indigenous Geographies and Economies of Seed Systems in West Africa. Wednesday, November 14, 2012. Noon to 1:00 p.m. Foster Auditorium in Paterno Library. Presented by Kristal Jones, Ph.D. student in Rural Sociology at Penn State University. Free and open to the Public. International Education Week 2012 Waste or Resource? Indigenous Uses of Cow Dung and Urine in Rural India Tuesday, December 4, 2012 Noon to 1:00 p.m. Foster Auditorium in Paterno Library   Nripendra Singh, Ph.D. Fulbright Fellow, School of Hospitality Management The Pennsylvania State University   Free and open to the Public

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ICIK Seminars

 

Attention current Penn State students:

ICIK is calling for proposals for  indigenous knowledge research grants for the 2013-2014 school year. For more information, read the application instructions. Deadline for application is January 31, 2013.
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Course Highlight

CED 497C : Exploring Indigenous Ways of Knowing among the Ojibwe

 

Taught by Dr. Bruce Martin, adjunct instructor for the College of Agricultural Sciences at Penn State, CED 497C is an award-winning cultural engagement and educational seminar that will help students explore and understand the worldview of the Ojibwe (also known as the Anishinaabeg), one of the largest aboriginal communities in North America. For contact information and application instructions, read more information about the seminar on the course website.

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Read the Fall 2012 issue


Attention: Read updated information from the Fall 2012 issue about CED 497C: Exploring Indigneous Ways of Knowing among the Ojibwe

 

In This Issue

  • "Ojibwe Experience: 2012 Student Reflections" .... pg. 1
  • "Call for Student Research Proposals" ....pg. 4
  • "Feature: Indigenous Knowledge Showcase" ....pg. 5
  • "IK Showcase: Dedication of 'The Watcher'" ....pg. 6
  • "Summary of the IK Showcase Presentations" ....pg. 7
  • "Experience the Culture of One of the Largest Indigenous Communities in North America!" ....pg. 9
  • "International Ag Speakers Series: Upcoming Presentations" ....pg. 10
  • "International Education Week 2012-- Indigenous Peoples' Rights: A Historical and Contemporary Global Movement" ....pg. 11
  • "Coursera: Aboriginal Worldviews and Education" ....pg. 11
  • "Coursera: Global Health Cultures" ....pg. 11
  • "Guidelines and Benefits of ICIK Institutional Affiliation" ....pg. 12
  • "Criteria for ICIK Institutional Affiliation" ....pg. 13
  • "Kindred Spirits: Collecting Native American Art" ....pg. 14
  • "Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program ....pg. 14

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August 9, 2012.  2:30-6 p.m.  "Indigenous Media, Empowering Indigenous Voices"    A United Nations program in honor of the International Day of Indigenous Peoples.  Webcast and archived at http://webtv.un.org.

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