All posts by Paul Boyer
Plants as Partners
Students at the College of the Muscogee Nation in Oklahoma are using plants to remove heavy metals from wetlands contaminated by oil drilling and other industries.
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Treated Without a Trial
Native Americans are almost entirely excluded from cancer clinical trials, according to research conducted by three Dine College students.
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Gardens That Build Community
Little Priest Tribal College student Trey Blackhawk is showing his community that they can grow their own food in a way that benefits the land and themselves.
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Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Imidazole-Bearing Chalcones Toward New Antifungals
Just Good Business
In a state where oil is king, North Dakota’s tribal colleges are putting their bets on renewable energy.
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Bumble Bee Selectivity of Native and Non-Native Flowers in Northwest Montana
Gathering Fuel for the Fire
Jasmine Neosh missed the occupation of Standing Rock in 2016, but it inspired her to go to college. Now graduating with a degree in public administration from the College of Menominee Nation, she’s already deep in the fight for environmental justice.
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Diné College Professor Receives Patent
Associate Professor Oleksandr Makeyev’s patent is probably the first awarded to a tribal college faculty member.
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New Beginnings on Ancestral Land
Inspired by South Dakota State University’s Wokini Initiative and supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s New Beginnings grant program, mainstream land-grant universities are pledging to do more for Native students.
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NSF-TCUP Releases New Program Solicitation
The National Science Foundation’s Tribal Colleges and Universities Program announced new funding for projects that strengthen cyberinfrastructure, build partnerships, and support professional development for K-12 STEM teachers.
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