All posts by Paul Boyer
Agriculture by Design
At the Institute of American Indian Arts, gardening is both an art and a science.
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Diabetes on Tap
A partnership between the University of Arizona and Diné College is studying the connection between arsenic-contaminated drinking water and diabetes. It’s part of a larger effort to improve access to clean water for residents of the Navajo Nation.
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Greenhouse designed to promote food sovereignty
Diné College is testing a new solar powered greenhouse that grows food hydroponically. Higher yields and year-round harvests are the goal.
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NSF Symposium Highlights TCU Research
The 2022 Tribal College Research Symposium spotlights the diversity of research conducted by both students and faculty.
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Indigenous Knowledge Goes to Washington
The Biden administration is pledging to incorporate traditional ecological knowledge into federal policy making. Tribal leaders support the move, but say guidelines must be carefully written to protect ‘sacred and sensitive’ information.
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Telling the Story of Tribal Colleges
Two long out of print policy reports documenting key moments in the history of tribal colleges are now available on Native Science Report.
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The Comparison of Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of Stainless Steel 316L Using Near Net Shaped and Fully Embedded Methodologies Using DED Metal Advanced Manufacturing
By Marcie Vandever
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Revitalizing the Dakota Language
Sisseton Wahpeton College, located on the Lake Traverse Reservation of South Dakota, will both study and teach Dakota through an innovative new NSF-funded research center.
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Bringing a River Back to Life
As the desert southwest becomes hotter and drier, the Gila River Indian Community of Arizona is showing how it’s possible to both restore rivers and responsibly manage water used for agriculture and businesses.
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What Omicron Means for Indigenous Communities
Omicron is the newest virus to endanger indigenous communities, but it will not be the last, argues Dr. Shazia Tabassum Hakim, a professor of microbiology and biomedical sciences at Diné College.
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Weaving Worldviews
In a climate many outsiders find inhospitable, Iḷisaġvik College science instructor Linda Nicholas-Figueroa, a transplant from the American South, has made the Arctic Circle her home. She was recently named an AAAS Fellow for her innovative approaches to teaching and place-based research.
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