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What does the “participation” of Indigenous peoples in plastics pollution governance mean?

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What does the “participation” of Indigenous peoples in plastics pollution governance mean?

CLEAR’s new review paper looks at the ways different author groups understand Indigenous “participation” in divergent ways, and what this does to how plastic pollution itself is understood.

Posted on September 5, 2023January 21, 2025 by Max LiboironIn Blog, feature4 Minutes Read

Reflections on the Makkovik plastics identification workshop

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Reflections on the Makkovik plastics identification workshop

Our research team shares the highlights of the community-based research process

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Max LiboironIn Blog, feature3 Minutes Read

Inuit Research Assistant, Nain (full time or part time)

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Inuit Research Assistant, Nain (full time or part time)

We’re looking for an Inuit Research Assistant based in Nain, Nunatsiavut to support plastic and other northern contaminant research. All training is provided.

Posted on August 27, 2023January 21, 2025 by Max LiboironIn Blog, feature2 Minutes Read

Citational politics training module

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Citational politics training module

An introductory assignment on the politics of citation, with a guided quiz for students to think about how they might change their citation practices to best align with their values.

Posted on August 8, 2023January 21, 2025 by Max LiboironIn Blog, feature4 Minutes Read

Newfoundland and Labrador food pricing report launched!

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Newfoundland and Labrador food pricing report launched!

CLEAR is excited to share the results of the 2020-2021 Newfoundland and Labrador Food Pricing Project! 

Posted on March 13, 2023January 21, 2025 by Max LiboironIn Blog, feature2 Minutes Read

How to choose an academic book publisher

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How to choose an academic book publisher

What do you ask to choose not just a “good” press, but one that aligns with your values and desires for your book?

Posted on October 12, 2022January 21, 2025 by Max LiboironIn Uncategorized7 Minutes Read

Knowledge quilt

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Knowledge quilt

CLEAR Artist in Residence Dr. Pam Hall led us in the creation of a knowledge quilt made from parts of a lab coat.

Posted on August 26, 2022January 21, 2025 by Max LiboironIn Blog, feature1 Minute Read

Collective Consent for research projects

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Collective Consent for research projects

When a researcher asks to use CLEAR as a study site, we use a collective consent process to decide together.

Posted on August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 by Max LiboironIn Blog2 Minutes Read

Citational politics in tight places

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Citational politics in tight places

How might we improve citational politics in “tight places” where not only the norms of citation but also the structure of knowledge or research overdetermines what might be done. Or does it?

Posted on March 2, 2022January 21, 2025 by Max LiboironIn Blog, feature28 Minutes Read

Starting CLEAR, maintaining CLEAR

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Starting CLEAR, maintaining CLEAR

I get a lot of emails asking how I started the lab, how junior scholars might start labs, and how to transform existing labs. This post outlines how we did it!

Posted on December 30, 2021January 21, 2025 by Max LiboironIn Blog18 Minutes Read

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