All posts by Paul Boyer
PhD in Diné Culture at Navajo Tech
It’s the first doctoral program offered by a tribal college.
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Monitoring the Greenhouse Watering System for Native Plants
Whose DNA Is It Anyway?
As genetic engineering advances, Indigenous activists are working to protect ancient seeds from exploitation.
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Grow Your Own
American Indian College Fund fellowships support staff and STEM faculty pursuing graduate degrees.
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Safekeeping Native Knowledge
Once ignored, traditional Indigenous knowledge is now valued. How much should tribes actually share?
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Characterizing Elk (Cervus elaphus) Habitat and Resource Use on Standing Rock Reservation, North Dakota
Hard Work, But Worth the Effort
A recent workshop offered encouragement and advice for colleges seeking funding through the National Science Foundation’s Tribal Colleges and Universities Program
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Comparative Study of Iron Content in Apples of Different Brands or Places
A Mixed Report Card
Fewer American Indians and Alaska Natives are pursuing STEM degrees, according a new federal report, but more are employed in STEM-related fields.
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Finding Common Ground
New guidelines require federal agencies to include Indigenous knowledge in research, policy and decision making. What does this newfound respect mean for tribes? We begin a three-part series by looking at opportunities for tribal-federal cooperation in land management.
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