The conference will continue in its endeavours over recent years to develop an interdisciplinary agenda for the humanities.

The conference will address a range of critically important themes relating to education today. Main speakers will include some of the worlds leading thinkers and in the field of education, as well as numerous paper, colloquium and workshop presentations by researchers and teachers. This is a conference for any person with an interest in, and concern for, education at any of its levels and in any of its forms, from early childhood, to schools, to higher education and lifelong learning - and in any of its sites, from home to school to university to workplace.

Presenters may choose to submit written papers for publication before or after the conference in the fully refereed International Journal of Learning. If you are unable to attend the conference in person, virtual registrations are also available which allow you to submit a paper for refereeing and possible publication in the journal, as well as access to the electronic version of the conference proceedings. Full details of the conference, including an online call for papers form, are to be found at the conference website.

The theme of the conference is Fostering Indigenous Entrepreneurship. Presentations include information regarding financing of Indigenous Entrepreneurship, marketing indigenous products, services, and technologies, indigenous gaming industry, media, entertainment, fashion & design, challenges & opportunities facing indigenous sustainable entrepreneurship, and the role of regional, federal and multilateral agencies and NGOs in promoting indigenous entrepreneurship.

The Annual Institute provides college, university and tribal education professionals with opportunities for professional empowerment, networking and personal and spiritual renewal. In an atmosphere of collaboration, friendship, and fun, participants are involved in small, hands-on training sessions in skills areas vital to Native student success.   Training topics have included leadership development, academic and financial aid advisement, alcohol abuse prevention and intervention, program planning and evaluation, fundraising, and cultivating foundation and corporate relations.

 

Louise Chavez, Program Coordinator/PI

Office of the Provost & Exec Vice President for

Academic Affairs

NINLHE Department, MSC02 1580, Hokona Hall, Room 320

1 University of New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM  87131-0001

Phone: 505.277.2614

Fax: 505.277.6085

 

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is sponsoring a Seminar on Using the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Database for Research and Policy Discussion. 

The main NAEP database contains nationally representative achievement scores on 4th, 8th, and 12th graders from public and non-public schools in a variety of academic subjects. The database also contains background information on the students who were assessed and their learning environment.

 

For more information about the seminar and instructions on how to apply, point your web browser to: http://nces.ed.gov/whatsnew/conferences/confinfo.asp?confid=40 

Reading and Writing Fundamentals: Learn about new programs, current research-based practices and procedures.  All aspects of Reading First will be taught. Earn graduate credits.

Learn about Morningside’s generative model of teaching and learning to fluency. Well-known experts in learning and motivation provide guest lectures and demonstrations. Morningside’s model is research- based.

Participants will have the opportunity to observe the application of these principles and practice these teaching technologies during a daily two-hour internship in Morningside’s summer school for children. A team of highly skilled faculty will be available for coaching to firm up your teaching skills. 

Sessions take place from 8 AM to 5 PM each day.

Instructors include Stephen Matthews (coordinator), James Detwiler, Yosef Bodovsky, Steve Graham, and Michelle Zeiders. Additionally, presentations by local and invited distinguished demographic researchers will be offered.

 

This two-day workshop will provide critical training on the AIMS Key Indicator System for 2006. In addition to the AIMS AKIS Workshop, sessions are planned on best practices for data collection, AIMS team building, and information sharing breakouts for Empower, Jenzabar, Univers and other Enterprise management systems.

 

Registration forms were emailed to your registrars, institutional researchers and contacts responsible for the AIMS Survey on your campus.  AIHEC will reimburse travel costs for up to two staff members per TCU.  PLEASE SEND YOUR STAFF!

 

This specialized workshop will feature a one-day proposal writing and enhancement workshop for applicants of the Instrumentation Program. 

The Center for American Indian Economic Development (CAIED) and the Computer Training Center has secured a substantial discount for participants to attend a Northern Arizona University 2-day Workshop for Federal Grants.  This unique 2-day workshop features a special one day University Computer Training Center lab session for training in locating and evaluating grant opportunities on-line. Space is limited.  To Register contact Sheila at (800) 442-8808 and be sure to mention CAIED to receive your $75 discount. (Cost is $320 after the $75 discount)COURSE DESCRIPTIONDevelop your project for funding with confidence.This interactive workshop begins with project development skills including: identification of appropriate strategies; understanding and utilization of existing resources; identification of potential partners; determination of realistic project outcomes, development of objectives and action steps, calculation of project costs; and development of a measurable evaluation plan.Your well structured project is then oriented toward grant writing which includes the important factors and specific essential steps of: learning about sources of grant funding; researching the grants market; pinpointing sources of grant support; writing and submitting your proposal, follow-up; review and evaluation; and continued grant support.Audience: This course is intended for both the novice grant writer seeking a thorough introduction and the experienced grant writer looking for a refresher course which will strengthen their grant acquisition skills. People in related project/program management, planners and community leadership roles can also benefit from taking this course.Prerequisites:  Assumes no experience in grant writing, but a basic planning background and familiarity with basic writing is advisable.

(AIHEC Support Available)The American Indian higher Education Consortium (AIHEC), in collaboration with the Alliance for Equity in Higher Education, is please to announce the “Model Institutions for Excellence National Conference.”  The goal of the conference is to disseminate important information on the MIE program to other minority serving institutions.  Conference highlights include sessions on accomplishments and lessons learned, including strategies for adapting best practices to the unique institutional context of Tribal Colleges and Universities.  Focus areas are student outcomes (including student retention), faculty development, and physical infrastructure development.  Through generous support from the National Science Foundation, the Alliance and AIHEC will reimburse participation costs for up to 24 Tribal College Presidents and STEM faculty.  For more information, call Al Kuslikis at (703) 838-0400 x121, email akuslikis@aihec.org, or Jean Foster at jfoster@aihec.org. Currently, we have received 15 registration forms for this important event!   We have a few more slots available, which we hope to fill.  Please encourage your STEM faculty to participate!  (The following TCUs have submitted registration forms:  Bay Mills, Cankdeska Cikana, CIT, Fort Berthold, HINU, KBOCC, LPTC, NWIC, OLC, SCTC, SIPI, TMCC, and TOCC.) For more information and to register, please contact Jean Foster or Al Kuslikis at AIHEC (see above).

The purpose of the workshop is to disseminate and review TSET-2005, review the TCUP Performance Indicator Report (TPIR-2004), and to share current activity.  Systemic Research will provide airfare and hotel lodging for one representative from each site.  Please contact Sandra Cunningham at (781) 278-0300 or email at scunningham@systemic.com for travel arrangements.  For participants responsible for their own travel, please make reservations at Treasure Island before May 23, 2005 by calling (888) 503-8999.  Rooms under the “TSET TCUP” room block are $89 per night.  Hotel reservations made after May 23rd will be made on space available basis at a higher rate.  For registration information, please visit http://www.systemic.com/tcupworkshop2005/.  The registration due date is May 16, 2005.

(AIHEC Support Available)AIHEC is pleased to co-host with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) an important workshop, “Contracting with NASA as a Minority Serving Institution.”   The workshop will be convened specifically for Tribal Colleges and Universities on July 7-8, 2005, at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, Maryland.  We are encouraging TCU business development, contracting, and sponsored programs staff to attend.  As always, we welcome and encourage presidents to attend, as well.AIHEC is pleased to offer to reimburse the travel costs of up to two participants per TCU.  Reimbursement includes airfare, two nights lodging, non-rental car local travel, and per diem (except for meals provided).  Information on the workshop, registration form and AIHEC’s travel guidelines have been sent to ALL TCU presidents.  You can request an information packet by calling or emailing  Carrie Billy or Al Kuslikis (703.838.0400 x114 or 121 or cbilly@aihec.org or akuslikis@aihec.org.)The workshop is designed to provide access to business opportunities with NASA.  The following will be addressed:  • Doing Business With NASA as a University Contractor• Forging Contract Teaming Agreements with Major Corporation• Obtaining Subcontracts through NASA’s Mentor Protégé Program• Partnering with Small Businesses for NASA ContractsTo date only 5 people have signed up.  PLEASE encourage your staff to attend!

Meetings will be scheduled for Sunday, July 10 through Tuesday morning, July 12.  Travel dates are July 9 and July 12 (late) or July 13, 2005.  Room Block – Group Code:  To make your reservation:  Call:  800.523.2464, ext. 7707.  Use Group Code:  AI Higher ED Consortium Presidents Retreat (Block room rate: $79.95/standard; $89.95/deluxe; $99.95/Jacuzzi; $135/Jr. Suite.  These rates are per room, per night, single or double occupancy.)  Cut-off date: June 25, 2005

During the past year, 182 collaborations representing over 2,000 organizations and agencies applied for the Kellogg entrepreneurship grant opportunity. Clearly, many rural areas see entrepreneurship development as an important tool in their economic development portfolio. In response to this outpouring of interest, the four Regional Rural Development Centers are working in concert with funders and others to learn more about what is working in relation to entrepreneurship in rural America and what possibilities exist if we could do more to support entrepreneurship. We ask you to join us in a listening session on what is working well and what needs to happen to make it work even better. Please join us on Tuesday, July 12 to share ideas and opportunities related to rural entrepreneurship in Indian County at United Tribes Technical College.

(AIHEC Support Available)The Fifteenth Annual Salish Kootenai Tribal College workshop will be held July 24-27th, 2005 in Pablo, Montana.  This workshop is for Tribal College Registrars, Institutional Researchers, Business and Financial Aid Officers to network with other Tribal College staff, learn about developments in higher education a chance to gain additional professional development and training.A special session will be held for Registrars and Institutional Researchers.  During the session, AIHEC will provide additional training on the American Indian Measures for Success (AIMS) Key Indicator Survey for AIMS-participating institutions.  AIMS-institutions will also receive their Annual Factbooks.  Additional training on the Integrated Post-secondary Data System (IPEDs) will be provided at the end of the week on July 28-29th.  AIHEC is pleased to announce that it will provide a travel stipend of $1500 per TCU for Registrars and Institutional Researchers to attend.  Details have been emailed and faxed to the Presidents, Registrars and Institutional Researchers.For more information, please contact Robyn Hiestand at AIHEC (rhiestand@aihec.org) or John Gritts of the American Indian College Fund (jgritts@collegefund.org).

This training is designed for the novice grant writer. It will cover the basics of grant writing including: a glossary of terms, effective terminology, outlining a proposal, developing a historical background and needs statement. It will also cover writing a plan of operation and measurable objectives. Participants will become familiar with grant publications and resources. Hands-on exercises will facilitate participants understanding.

The Society of American Indian Government Employees (SAIGE) is proud to sponsor its 2nd annual national training conference. One of the goals of the Society is to encourage Native American youth to realize their potential providing leadership in their community and schools, to continue their education in order to gain college degrees in the multitude of public service professions, and ultimately, to seek a career in the government sector.

The Youth Track is open to Native students who will be at least 18 years old by August 1, 2005, and are enrolled and in good standing at an accredited high school, college or university for the 2005-2006 school year. Students must be interested in gaining a professional degree and in the possibility of pursing a career with the federal government.

For more information and/or an application, please write or call:

JoAnn Brant, Youth Track Coordinator

Society of American Indian Government Employees

PO Box 7715

Washington , DC 20044-7715

Phone: 202.564.0375 Fax: 202.564.7899

"

 

Announcing two USDA-CSREES Grantsmanship Workshops to be held September, 2005

Sept. 7, 2005, in Washington, DC

Sponsors: The Southern Association of Agricultural Experiment Station Directors (SAAESD) and the Northeastern Regional Association of State Agricultural Experiment Station Directors (NERA).

Web Site:www.conted.vt.edu/usdagrant/

Sept. 28, 2005, in Moscow, Idaho

Sponsors: The Western Association of Agricultural Experiment Station Directors (WAAESD), Washington State University (WSU), and the University of Idaho.

           Web Site:http://arc.wsu.edu/USDAgrantwksp/

Registration and other details are available on the respective web sites.

Please notify your faculty, post-doctoral trainees, graduate students and other interested individuals of these important dates. If you have questions, please call Pushpa Kathir at 202-401-5015."

 

"Hosted by: Creighton University School of Medicine and University of Nebraska Medical Center

 

Events Include:

• SNMA 101

• Meet SNMA Leadership

• How to Start a MAPS Chapter

• Team Building Exercises

• Medical School Admissions Session

• Tours of Creighton and University of Nebraska Medical Schools

• Leadership Development Workshops"

This year’s conference theme, Science for America’s Future, explores the contemporary status and role of Chicano/Latinos and Native Americans in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and advances new agendas for greater diversity in America’s scientific fields.

 

More information will be available in future Quest issues and on the AIHEC website

 “Walking in Two Worlds” is two days of direct access to Native American leaders, Council of 100 Gathering, new business development, networking, as well as participation in the AIPA annual meeting.  The keynote speaker is Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell. The workshops and presentations will cover five areas: professional development, traditional and Native issues, student services/scholarship undergraduate/ high school, and graduate student presentations.

A quick, concise survey of advanced issues in Federal Indian Law. Topics include: Cultural Resources, Environmental Law, Modern Indian Policy, Self-Determination, and Economic Development. 

AIHEC is working with NativeView to cosponsor and support the upcoming NativeView capacity building forum for TCUs, The theme for the Forum is "Natural Resource Issues in Indian Country." All TCUs should send at least one representative. We are planning some exciting opportunities for working with Department of Interior and other federal agencies. We hope to see you there! A link to more information is on the AIHEC website.

 

Barbara Schmitt, (701) 255-3285, Ext. 1436, or bschmitt@uttc.edu

Description: For a draft agenda of this event go to http://www.uttc.edu/events/docs/072606_01.asp

 

Contact: Michelle Vendiola at (360) 676-2772

NWIC will host a service learning conference focusing on tribal colleges and institutions that serve indigenous populations. The conference will include place-based experiences to educate participants about the surrounding Native communities. Community elders, educators, cultural specialists will lead these experiences. In addition, the Summit on Indigenous Service Learning will offer workshops on the pairing of service learning and Indigenous communities. The gathering will feature a cultural sharing night where conference participants are encouraged to bring stories, songs, teachings, or presentations from their home community.

This conference will provide an opportunity for tribal environmental professionals to learn from and network with peers in other tribes about shared scientific issues and concerns.

 

The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of University Partnerships will host a workshop to help potential and existing construction program grantees gain knowledge on HUD program and construction management best practices, share accomplishments, and network with other grantees.  Sherone Ivey will lead a small group discussion for HUD-TCUP grantees (potential and current) on Sept. 24.  Ms. Ivey will also be available for one-on-one meetings with TCUP grantees on Sept. 24, 3:30-5 p.m., and on Sept. 28, 2-4 p.m.  The direct link for the registration form is www.oup.org/files/confer/2006annhiac-tcup_regform.doc.  Existing TCU grantees, and TCUs interested in applying for this program are encouraged to attend!  (AIHEC also is working with Ms. Ivey to schedule a special session on HUD-TCUP during the Fall Board of Directors’ meeting.)

More information will be forthcoming in the weeks to come. Go to www.niea.org or call (202) 544-7290

The SACNAS Conference offers a national forum for investigation of questions related to the theme and the development of a new generation of leaders who will be instrumental in shaping future directions and applications of scientific research.

Contact: Oklahoma Native American Export Center,

(888) 231-4671
The conference will provide a forum for sharing information about ongoing pre-diabetes and diabetes prevention efforts. It will focus on community empowerment and involvement in diabetes prevention throughout the life cycle. Health disparities in diabetes and its complications in American Indians; how changes in communities support wellness activities and the role of tribes in diabetes prevention will be covered.

This conference features speakers from industry and government, including Department of Energy Undersecretary David K. Garman and U.S. Congressmen Joe Barton and Chet Edwards. This program is for engineering, agriculture, science, political science, and economics faculty and staff.

Contact:  Kate Rosier at (480) 965-6204

This conference will feature key players in the ongoing dispute over the propriety rights of Indian mascots, and will explore both the legal and ethical implications of the use of such imagery by American universities and public schools.

Contact: Hawaii International Conference on Education, P.O. Box 75036, Honolulu, HI 96836 USA, (808) 949-1455 or education@hiceducation.org

This event will provide academicians and professionals from all educational fields to interact with members inside and outside their own particular disciplines. 

 

Meeting:  Tribal Safety and Homeland Security Regional Workshop - Indian Telecommunications Initiatives program (ITI)
Agency: Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Date: October 24-25, 2006
Location:  Salish Kootenai Flathead Reservation in Polson, Montana
Link: http://www.fcc.gov/indians/
Description:  This ITI event will focus on technology-proficient Tribal communications and Information Technology (IT) professionals and Tribal officials responsible for infrastructure protection and emergency response, law enforcement, fire and safety emergency communications and information.

Meeting:  National Indian Health Board 23rd Annual Consumer Conference
Date: October 10-13, 2006
Location:  Adams Mark Hotel, Denver, CO
Contact:  617-357-9620 or sciencenetwork@nebhe.org
Link: www.nihb.org/staticpages/index.php?page=200403301344379533
Description: The 2006 NIHB Conference will feature several distinguished presenters, informative workshops, an awards luncheon, an exhibition hall and more.

Meeting: National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges Annual Meeting
Date: November 12-14, 2006
Location:  Hilton-Americas Houston, Texas
Link:  www.nasulgc.org/AnnualMeeting/Default.htm
Contact:  Eddie G. Gouge 202-478-6028 or egouge@nasulgc.org

Hawaii International Conference on Education, P.O. Box 75036 Honolulu, HI 96836 USA, 808-949-1455 oreducation@hiceducation.org

This event will provide academicians and professionals from all educational fields to interact with members inside and outside their own particular disciplines.

 

The Center for American Indian Economic Development (CAIED) and the Computer Training Center has secured a substantial discount for participants to attend a Northern Arizona University 2-day Workshop for Federal Grants.  This unique 2-day workshop features a special one day University Computer Training Center lab session for training in locating and evaluating grant opportunities on-line. Space is limited.  To Register contact Sheila at (800) 442-8808 and be sure to mention CAIED to receive your $75 discount. (Cost is $320 after the $75 discount)COURSE DESCRIPTIONDevelop your project for funding with confidence.This interactive workshop begins with project development skills including: identification of appropriate strategies; understanding and utilization of existing resources; identification of potential partners; determination of realistic project outcomes, development of objectives and action steps, calculation of project costs; and development of a measurable evaluation plan.Your well structured project is then oriented toward grant writing which includes the important factors and specific essential steps of: learning about sources of grant funding; researching the grants market; pinpointing sources of grant support; writing and submitting your proposal, follow-up; review and evaluation; and continued grant support.Audience: This course is intended for both the novice grant writer seeking a thorough introduction and the experienced grant writer looking for a refresher course which will strengthen their grant acquisition skills. People in related project/program management, planners and community leadership roles can also benefit from taking this course.Prerequisites:  Assumes no experience in grant writing, but a basic planning background and familiarity with basic writing is advisable.

(AIHEC Support Available)The American Indian higher Education Consortium (AIHEC), in collaboration with the Alliance for Equity in Higher Education, is please to announce the “Model Institutions for Excellence National Conference.”  The goal of the conference is to disseminate important information on the MIE program to other minority serving institutions.  Conference highlights include sessions on accomplishments and lessons learned, including strategies for adapting best practices to the unique institutional context of Tribal Colleges and Universities.  Focus areas are student outcomes (including student retention), faculty development, and physical infrastructure development.  Through generous support from the National Science Foundation, the Alliance and AIHEC will reimburse participation costs for up to 24 Tribal College Presidents and STEM faculty.  For more information, call Al Kuslikis at (703) 838-0400 x121, email akuslikis@aihec.org, or Jean Foster at jfoster@aihec.org. Currently, we have received 15 registration forms for this important event!   We have a few more slots available, which we hope to fill.  Please encourage your STEM faculty to participate!  (The following TCUs have submitted registration forms:  Bay Mills, Cankdeska Cikana, CIT, Fort Berthold, HINU, KBOCC, LPTC, NWIC, OLC, SCTC, SIPI, TMCC, and TOCC.) For more information and to register, please contact Jean Foster or Al Kuslikis at AIHEC (see above).

The purpose of the workshop is to disseminate and review TSET-2005, review the TCUP Performance Indicator Report (TPIR-2004), and to share current activity.  Systemic Research will provide airfare and hotel lodging for one representative from each site.  Please contact Sandra Cunningham at (781) 278-0300 or email at scunningham@systemic.com for travel arrangements.  For participants responsible for their own travel, please make reservations at Treasure Island before May 23, 2005 by calling (888) 503-8999.  Rooms under the “TSET TCUP” room block are $89 per night.  Hotel reservations made after May 23rd will be made on space available basis at a higher rate.  For registration information, please visit http://www.systemic.com/tcupworkshop2005/.  The registration due date is May 16, 2005.

(AIHEC Support Available)AIHEC is pleased to co-host with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) an important workshop, “Contracting with NASA as a Minority Serving Institution.”   The workshop will be convened specifically for Tribal Colleges and Universities on July 7-8, 2005, at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, Maryland.  We are encouraging TCU business development, contracting, and sponsored programs staff to attend.  As always, we welcome and encourage presidents to attend, as well.AIHEC is pleased to offer to reimburse the travel costs of up to two participants per TCU.  Reimbursement includes airfare, two nights lodging, non-rental car local travel, and per diem (except for meals provided).  Information on the workshop, registration form and AIHEC’s travel guidelines have been sent to ALL TCU presidents.  You can request an information packet by calling or emailing  Carrie Billy or Al Kuslikis (703.838.0400 x114 or 121 or cbilly@aihec.org or akuslikis@aihec.org.)The workshop is designed to provide access to business opportunities with NASA.  The following will be addressed:  • Doing Business With NASA as a University Contractor• Forging Contract Teaming Agreements with Major Corporation• Obtaining Subcontracts through NASA’s Mentor Protégé Program• Partnering with Small Businesses for NASA ContractsTo date only 5 people have signed up.  PLEASE encourage your staff to attend!

Meetings will be scheduled for Sunday, July 10 through Tuesday morning, July 12.  Travel dates are July 9 and July 12 (late) or July 13, 2005.  Room Block – Group Code:  To make your reservation:  Call:  800.523.2464, ext. 7707.  Use Group Code:  AI Higher ED Consortium Presidents Retreat (Block room rate: $79.95/standard; $89.95/deluxe; $99.95/Jacuzzi; $135/Jr. Suite.  These rates are per room, per night, single or double occupancy.)  Cut-off date: June 25, 2005

During the past year, 182 collaborations representing over 2,000 organizations and agencies applied for the Kellogg entrepreneurship grant opportunity. Clearly, many rural areas see entrepreneurship development as an important tool in their economic development portfolio. In response to this outpouring of interest, the four Regional Rural Development Centers are working in concert with funders and others to learn more about what is working in relation to entrepreneurship in rural America and what possibilities exist if we could do more to support entrepreneurship. We ask you to join us in a listening session on what is working well and what needs to happen to make it work even better. Please join us on Tuesday, July 12 to share ideas and opportunities related to rural entrepreneurship in Indian County at United Tribes Technical College.

(AIHEC Support Available)The Fifteenth Annual Salish Kootenai Tribal College workshop will be held July 24-27th, 2005 in Pablo, Montana.  This workshop is for Tribal College Registrars, Institutional Researchers, Business and Financial Aid Officers to network with other Tribal College staff, learn about developments in higher education a chance to gain additional professional development and training.A special session will be held for Registrars and Institutional Researchers.  During the session, AIHEC will provide additional training on the American Indian Measures for Success (AIMS) Key Indicator Survey for AIMS-participating institutions.  AIMS-institutions will also receive their Annual Factbooks.  Additional training on the Integrated Post-secondary Data System (IPEDs) will be provided at the end of the week on July 28-29th.  AIHEC is pleased to announce that it will provide a travel stipend of $1500 per TCU for Registrars and Institutional Researchers to attend.  Details have been emailed and faxed to the Presidents, Registrars and Institutional Researchers.For more information, please contact Robyn Hiestand at AIHEC (rhiestand@aihec.org) or John Gritts of the American Indian College Fund (jgritts@collegefund.org).

This training is designed for the novice grant writer. It will cover the basics of grant writing including: a glossary of terms, effective terminology, outlining a proposal, developing a historical background and needs statement. It will also cover writing a plan of operation and measurable objectives. Participants will become familiar with grant publications and resources. Hands-on exercises will facilitate participants understanding.

The Society of American Indian Government Employees (SAIGE) is proud to sponsor its 2nd annual national training conference. One of the goals of the Society is to encourage Native American youth to realize their potential providing leadership in their community and schools, to continue their education in order to gain college degrees in the multitude of public service professions, and ultimately, to seek a career in the government sector.

The Youth Track is open to Native students who will be at least 18 years old by August 1, 2005, and are enrolled and in good standing at an accredited high school, college or university for the 2005-2006 school year. Students must be interested in gaining a professional degree and in the possibility of pursing a career with the federal government.

For more information and/or an application, please write or call:

JoAnn Brant, Youth Track Coordinator

Society of American Indian Government Employees

PO Box 7715

Washington , DC 20044-7715

Phone: 202.564.0375 Fax: 202.564.7899

"

 

Announcing two USDA-CSREES Grantsmanship Workshops to be held September, 2005

Sept. 7, 2005, in Washington, DC

Sponsors: The Southern Association of Agricultural Experiment Station Directors (SAAESD) and the Northeastern Regional Association of State Agricultural Experiment Station Directors (NERA).

Web Site:www.conted.vt.edu/usdagrant/

Sept. 28, 2005, in Moscow, Idaho

Sponsors: The Western Association of Agricultural Experiment Station Directors (WAAESD), Washington State University (WSU), and the University of Idaho.

           Web Site:http://arc.wsu.edu/USDAgrantwksp/

Registration and other details are available on the respective web sites.

Please notify your faculty, post-doctoral trainees, graduate students and other interested individuals of these important dates. If you have questions, please call Pushpa Kathir at 202-401-5015."

 

"Hosted by: Creighton University School of Medicine and University of Nebraska Medical Center

 

Events Include:

• SNMA 101

• Meet SNMA Leadership

• How to Start a MAPS Chapter

• Team Building Exercises

• Medical School Admissions Session

• Tours of Creighton and University of Nebraska Medical Schools

• Leadership Development Workshops"

This year’s conference theme, Science for America’s Future, explores the contemporary status and role of Chicano/Latinos and Native Americans in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and advances new agendas for greater diversity in America’s scientific fields.

 

Contact:  202-219-7040 or tonya.ewers@ed.gov

Description:  There is no fee for conference participation; however, there are space limitations and early registration is encouraged.

Contact:  Bunky Echo-Hawk, 303-426-8900

Description: This year’s program will feature a moving flute presentation by Miss Diné College Quintanya Claw, a special performance by the Redhawk Dance Troupe and mistress of ceremonies Star Nayea.

The First Americans Land-grant College Organization & Network (FALCON) Annual Meeting will be held in conjunction with the Indian Nations Conservation Alliance (INCA) and Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC) conference.

 

Contact:  Mary Alice Tsosie or 505-277-8922 or dineconf@unm.edu

 

This conference will focus on how technology is changing the way colleges and universities approach their missions, interact with their students, and achieve their goals. Nearly 200 speakers will share their perspectives on new policies, best practices, and services.

The Annual Conference this year includes a Career Fair; nationally recognized speakers; panel discussions and workshops for students, teachers and professionals.

Contact:  hvassell@thepartnershipin.org