Conference on Indigenous Science and Language (CISL)
May 18 - May 19, 2023 at the University of Montana - Missoula
The University of Montana acknowledges that we are in the aboriginal territories of the Salish and Kalispel people. Today, we honor the path they have always shown us in caring for this place for the generations to come.
Two days of in-person presentations, workshops, and discussion, hosted by the Collaborative Language Planning Project (CLPP).
Location
The conference will take place on campus at the University of Montana in Missoula. All sessions will convene in the Phyllis J. Washington College of Education building.
Click here for a map of campus. Find a map of campus parking on our Travel page.
REGISTRATION
Registration is CLOSED.
Please note there is no option for remote participation in CISL.
CISL is convening in-person only.
What is CLPP?
The Collaborative Language Planning Project (CLPP) was formed in 2018 with aims to enhance communication among language activists, language teachers, students, and researchers from Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities in the state of Montana. CLPP conducts meetings, workshops, and other activities that work to further the recognition, maintenance, and promotion of Indigenous languages in Montana. Participants include representatives from tribal colleges in Montana as well as language activists, teachers, and researchers from independent community language programs. The goals of CLPP include enriching language revitalization efforts among Indigenous communities, enhancing teachers and activists’ training experiences, and encouraging and fostering collaboration.
Learn more at CLPP's website.
What is Indigenous Science?
Indigenous Science, part of Indigenous Epistemology and Ways of Knowing, has been defined by many Indigenous scholars. A few sources of information on Indigenous Science are listed below.
Cajete, G.A., 2020. Indigenous science, climate change, and indigenous community building: A framework of foundational perspectives for indigenous community resilience and revitalization. Sustainability, 12(22), p.9569.
Cajete, G., 2000. Native science: Natural laws of interdependence. Santa Fe, NM: Clear Light Publishers.
Kolopenuk, J., 2020. Miskâsowin: Indigenous science, technology, and society. Genealogy, 4(1), p.21.
Snively, G. and Corsiglia, J., 2001. Discovering indigenous science: Implications for science education. Science education, 85(1), pp.6-34.
CLPP is supported by National Science Foundation DLI-DEL and TCUP grants BCS-1800617, BCS-1800820, BCS-2037470