All posts by Paul Boyer
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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Effects of an Agrochemical on Soil Microbial Communities
Will Teslas Become the New Rez Car?
Federal money is available to tribes interested in purchasing electric vehicles. Weekly listening sessions held by the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals are helping to get the word out.
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The Location and Reproduction Impacts on Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) Diets in South Bismarck
Credit Where Credit is Needed
South Dakota State University’s “Expanding the Circle” program is helping tribal college STEM faculty gain credentials needed to teach outside their disciplines.
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