Field Notes
TCU research journal emphasizes Indigenous methodologies
Published by the American Indian College Fund, the 2022 edition of the Tribal College and University Research Journal is part of an effort to support community-based research and mentor Native scholars.
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Fort Belknap’s Swift Fox Reintroduction Continues
Aaniiih Nakoda College students assist in return of swift fox to the Fort Belknap Reservation, part of an ongoing effort to support the recovery of North America’s smallest wild canine.
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Indigenous Climate Conference Offers Hopeful Message
Participants at the recently concluded National Tribal and Indigenous Climate Conference focused on the resilience of Native peoples and celebrated the work of young activists.
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New USDA Program Promotes Diversity in Agriculture
The $250 million NEXTGEN program will help minority-serving colleges and universities recruit and support students interested in agriculture-related careers.
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Tribal College Research Featured at Folklife Festival
The Smithsonian Institution’s 2022 Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C. featured Aaniiih Nakoda College’s newly established Buffalo Research and Education Center
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Greenhouse Designed to Promote Food Sovereignty
Diné College is testing a new solar powered greenhouse that grows food hydroponically. Higher yields and year-round harvests are the goal.
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NSF Symposium Highlights TCU Research
The 2022 Tribal College Research Symposium spotlights the diversity of research conducted by both students and faculty.
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Telling the Story of Tribal Colleges
Two long out of print policy reports documenting key moments in the history of tribal colleges are now available on Native Science Report.
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Revitalizing the Dakota Language
Sisseton Wahpeton College, located on the Lake Traverse Reservation of South Dakota, will both study and teach Dakota through an innovative new NSF-funded research center.
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What Omicron Means for Indigenous Communities
Omicron is the newest virus to endanger indigenous communities, but it will not be the last, argues Dr. Shazia Tabassum Hakim, a professor of microbiology and biomedical sciences at Diné College.
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