The Institute of Prairie and Indigenous Archaeology (IPIA) is an Indigenous-led institute with a commitment to continuing to support Indigenous-engaged archaeological research, to developing pedagogical approaches to integrating Indigenous ways of knowing and being into archaeological teaching and training, and to changing cultural heritage policies in response to the needs of Indigenous communities in western Canada. The IPIA is the first of its kind in Canada and the first Institute focused on Indigenous archaeology in the world.
Upcoming Event: 2025 Speaker Series: Stories of The Small
Thursday, March 20, 3:30 pm MT
Hybrid: 2-20B of the Digital Scholarship Centre, or online on Zoom (online registration required)
On Thursday, March 20 at 3:30 MT, join IPIA scholars Cody Hemmingsen, Sara Lefurgey, and Solène Mallet Gauthier as they discuss their diverse projects which are united by the common thread of using archaeology to draw stories of the past from the minute. Visit our news page to learn more and find the registration link (or scan the QR code in the image below)
'Denying our truth'; The fight against residential school denialism in Canada
February 7, 2025 - Jillian Kestler-D'Amours
See a new article in Al Jazeera about confronting residential school denialism, featuring quotes from IPIA Director Dr. Kisha Supernant.
Video Spotlight: Indigenous learners delve into archaeology
January 29, 2025 - Geoff McMaster
New micro-course teaches students to identify and investigate cultural artifacts, helping to keep them on First Nations land.