All posts by Paul Boyer
Strength in Numbers
Data is power, argues Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College President Twyla Baker.
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A New Era
Free tuition, bigger Pell grants, and more support for STEM research, healthcare, and broadband are among Biden administration policy plans that will, if enacted, strengthen tribal colleges and empower tribal nations.
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In Memory of Dr. Todd Radenbaugh
The best way to honor his legacy is to strengthen the sustainability of our communities. He dedicated his life to it.
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Safety First
Settling in for the long haul, tribal colleges are rearranging academic calendars, loaning laptops, installing Plexiglas, offering tuition discounts, and hosting virtual social events as Covid-19 maintains its grip on reservations nationwide.
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Small Grants, Big Impact
The National Science Foundation’s Small Grants for Research program promotes faculty recruitment and retention within tribal colleges, while also strengthening undergraduate teaching.
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Lipophilicity Determination of Energy-Enhancing, Nootropic Supplements
Building Better Research Relationships
Scholars from mainstream institutions too often see Native peoples simply as a source of data. A recent webinar outlined the problem and offered strategies for researchers who work with indigenous communities.
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Distributed Sensors and Control Systems for Mushroom Farming Optimization
Being a Good Ancestor
Native communities must become leaders in the fight against climate change. “I see this as a crisis,” said Winona LaDuke in an address to the National Tribal and Indigenous Climate Change conference.
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Influence of Diet of the Red Wiggler Earthworm (Eisenia fetida) on Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium (NPK) Nutrients, Organic Matter, and Carbon: Nitrogen (C:N) Ratio within the Vermicompost Casts
