20 | NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY
SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 2023
Celebrating Mihskakwan James Harper
Clean energy visionary and Indigenous mentor
Mr. Harper further honours his Indigenous identity by giving back. He has lectured on decolonizing engineering, mentored Indigenous youth relocating to Winnipeg for education, and presented a national policy resolution addressing the Indigenous youth suicide crisis. Last month, it was announced that Mr. Harper will receive UM’s Distinguished Alumni Award for Outstanding Young Alumni for 2023. The University of Manitoba honours Mihskakwan James Harper for his outstanding and continuing contributions.
A proud citizen of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, Treaty 8 Territory, Mihskakwan James Harper [BSc(ME)/17] is passionate about creating a world that future generations can enjoy. While studying engineering at the University of Manitoba, Mr. Harper served on the student council for the Engineering Access Program (ENGAP), which supports Indigenous engineering students, and built an energy-efficient car that competed in the International Shell Eco-marathon Americas. Since graduating, Mr. Harper has shared his knowledge about clean energy at international conferences, including the United Nations Climate Conferences COP 26 and COP 27. He credits his innate drive to protect the earth to his cultural values.
WHAT INSPIRES YOU CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING.
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