Myrle Ballard, University of Calgary

Research

Read how they describe their research on their University of Calgary profile.

Latest papers

Endangered species laws and the inclusion of Indigenous knowledges and sciences in risk assessments.
Conservation biology : the journal of the Society for Conservation Biology · 2026
Bridging, Braiding, and Weaving Indigenous and Western Science to Understand and Make Predictions About Weather and Climate Change.
Ecology and evolution · 2025

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Kayask Kiskethitamowinah. Legacy mines, Indigenous wellbeing, and a just green transition
SSHRC · 2025 · Co-investigator
$57,875
Weaving Indigenous Science and Sustainability Science
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$70,000
Using Anishinaabe Mowin for Aquatics Management: 3-voices and 3-eyed seeing
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$200,000

All 3 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Endangered species laws and the inclusion of Indigenous knowledges and sciences in risk assessments.

Grimm J, Soares BE, Zanjani LV, Ballard M, Chiblow S, Andrade RS, Duncan AT, Fraser DJ, Mandrak NE, Bernos TA

Conservation biology : the journal of the Society for Conservation Biology2026

DOI: 10.1111/cobi.70235 PMID: 41684052

02

Bridging, Braiding, and Weaving Indigenous and Western Science to Understand and Make Predictions About Weather and Climate Change.

Chaulk K, Ballard M, Hill S, Wolfrey D, Campbell M, Sutherland M, Wawatie S, Auger L

Ecology and evolution2025

DOI: 10.1002/ece3.72085 PMID: 41001277

Kayask Kiskethitamowinah. Legacy mines, Indigenous wellbeing, and a just green transition

Co-investigatorSSHRC2025Insight Grants

Principal investigators: McLachlan, Stéphane M.

Keywords: mining legacy; critical minerals; reclamation; impact assessment; Indigenous-led research; environmental justice and racism; environmental health; knowledge mobilization; action research; participatory video; economic reconciliation

$57,875

Weaving Indigenous Science and Sustainability Science

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Ballard, Myrle

Keywords: Indigenous science; biodiversity and Indigenous language; water sustainable management; Indigenous environmental governance; Indigenethics; Environmental health; climate change

$70,000

Using Anishinaabe Mowin for Aquatics Management: 3-voices and 3-eyed seeing

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Horizons

Principal investigators: Ballard, Myrle

Keywords: Biodiversity; Indigenous Science; Traditional knowledge; Aquatics monitoring; Environmental Science; Ecosystem applications; Conservation; Fisheries monitoring; Food security; environmental health

$200,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Susan Chiblow

Environmental Management

1 shared papers, latest 2026

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Ballard, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Endangered species laws and the inclusion of Indigenous knowledges and sciences in risk assessments." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Weaving Indigenous Science and Sustainability Science" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]