Field Notes
Forest Service Announces Internship Opportunities
Native graduate and undergraduate students are invited to apply for paid summer 2024 internships, with opportunities for work at project sites in New Mexico, South Dakota and Montana.
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Biden Administration Promises Less Paperwork
At the recently concluded Tribal Nations Summit, President Biden signed an executive order directing agencies to streamline grant applications, co-manage federal programs, and “eliminate heavy-handed reporting requirements.” New opportunities for TCU students and faculty were also highlighted.
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Lack of Funding Threatens Sacred Sites
A congressional roundtable convened by Arizona Rep. Raúl Grijalva proposed legislation to create a Climate Heritage Office and called for more direct support for tribal historic preservation offices.
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Host organizations needed for Indigenous summer interns
Northern Arizona University’s Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals is seeking sites for its Tribes and Climate Change Program.
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John Phillips appointed AIHEC Interim President
The long-serving executive director of the First Americans Land-Grant Consortium fills a position vacated by Carrie Billy.
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Water-related Research Featured at TCU Symposium
The 2023 Tribal Colleges and Universities Program Research Symposium, held at the National Science Foundation’s headquarters, highlighted community-led efforts to protect tribal waterways and provide safe drinking water.
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IAIA to Offer Beekeeping Course
The Institute of American Indian Arts program will be offered online and in person without cost.
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Easy as Waŋží, Núŋpa, Yámni
Coupling math and Lakota language instruction builds fluency in both, according to research conducted at Sitting Bull College
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Forecasting the Climate Future
Part of NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System, a new weather station on the Flathead Reservation’s Bison Range will help the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe manage a fragile ecosystem
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PhD in Diné Culture at Navajo Tech
It’s the first doctoral program offered by a tribal college.
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