Field Notes
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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Grow Your Own
American Indian College Fund fellowships support staff and STEM faculty pursuing graduate degrees.
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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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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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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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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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NSF’s Human Resources Directorate Renamed
The National Science Foundation says new names selected for the Education and Human Resources directorate and its Division of Human Resource Development emphasize the federal agency’s efforts to promote equity in STEM education.
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Haskell Receives $20 Million Climate Change Grant
The largest award ever made to a tribal college will investigate the impact of climate change on coastal regions from Alaska to Puerto Rico.
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