All posts by Paul Boyer
Listen First
Salish Kootenai College’s new Indigenous Research Center draws on the expertise of Native scholars nationwide.
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The Backroad to Broadband
Internet is essential for education and economic development, yet many reservation homes still can’t get online. Unable to wait, tribes and tribal colleges are working to provide reliable and affordable internet for their communities.
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Analyzing the Suitability of Mokauea Loko Iʻa Water Temperature & Salinity for Water Restoration Via Oysters
Emergence of Alfalfa Leafcutter Bee (Megachile rotundata) Under Varying Oxygen Levels
Student Research Showcase
Native Science Report’s 2019-2020 Student Research Showcase is featuring the work of four students from tribal and Native-serving colleges. We begin with a paper by Kimberlee Blevins, a student at United Tribes Technical College.
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STEM Educators Discuss NSF Grant Opportunities
In a virtual meeting of TCUP-funded institutions, NSF announces extended deadlines for proposals and offers advice for proposal writing and grant management.
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Distance Manufacturing
In Navajo Technical University’s Advanced Manufacturing Summer Institute, the learning is virtual, but the results are 3D
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Closed But Not Quiet
Faculty workshops and student research experiences move online as most tribal college campuses remain closed over the summer.
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Speak Truth, Teach Compassion, Build Communities
With the nation at a crossroads, the larger purpose of higher education must be remembered and restored. Tribal colleges can help lead the way.
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Healing Our Own
Rapid spread of the coronavirus in many Native communities reflects longstanding social, economic, and political inequalities. Lack of data and widespread mistrust of the health care system exacerbates the problem. Tribal college educators say their nursing and public health programs are part of the solution.
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