The Collective Spirit and Unifying Voice of our Nation's Tribal Colleges and Universities | |
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Upcoming Grant Deadlines
Deadline: April 10, 2024
Deadline: April 10, 2024
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Biden Seeks Another Pell Grant Increase, but Shortfall Looms | |
EVENTS & WEBINARS TO CHECK OUT | |
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The Indigenous Trauma and Resilience Research Center (ITRRC) is excited to announce its upcoming Symposium, scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on April 18 and 19 in the UND Memorial Union Henry Family Ballroom. Join the ITRRC crew for a two-day event featuring Research Ethics Training for Health in Indigenous Communities (rETHICS), the ITTRC showcase, and a variety of invited speakers highlighting the research of our investigators and other Indigenous researchers/allies.
The complete schedule and registration details will be available soon. For inquiries about the ITRRC Symposium, contact Kimberly Harn at kimberly.harn@UND.edu.
We look forward to your participation and hope you can join us for this celebration of Indigenous research and resilience! Additionally, the Time Out Wacipi Powwow will begin in the evening on April 19 and continue through April 20. We encourage you to stay for the cultural celebration.
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Register Now!
Hello Tribal College Faculty, Students, and Partners,
We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 10th Annual North Dakota Tribal College Research Symposium!
United Tribes Technical College (UTTC) will be hosting this in-person conference that will be held April 24th and 25th at North Dakota’s Gateway to Science in Bismarck, North Dakota. Please register now!
This conference will include a poster session featuring student research, a keynote address, and breakout sessions in the topics of: Biomedical Science, Environmental Science, Food Sustainability, and Wildlife Biology.
Registration is free! Please follow this link to the registration form. Registration will close at 11:59 PM CST on April 5th, 2024 and late registrations will not be accepted.
UTTC will be covering hotel accommodations at the Hampton Inn & Suites (2020 Schafer Street, Bismarck, ND 58501) for April 24th and April 25th (if needed). Please use this link to reserve your hotel room before April 3rd. The block of hotel rooms will be released on April 3rd, after which UTTC will no longer cover your hotel accommodation. Please note that if you choose to stay at an alternative hotel, UTTC will not cover your hotel accommodation.
Submit your abstract! Abstract submission for poster/oral presentations is part of the registration link. Abstracts will be accepted until April 5th at 11:59 PM CST. We are also requesting that word document versions of abstracts be emailed to mguinn@uttc.edu. Stipends will be provided to students presenting their research in the form of a poster or oral talk.
Please feel free to reach out to Emily Biggane (ebiggane@uttc.edu) or Mandy Guinn (mguinn@uttc.edu) if you have any questions.
**Travel assistance can be provided on an as-needed basis. Please reach out to Emily or Mandy for more information.**
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Tribal College & University Cyberinfrastructure Workshop
May 14 - 16, 2024
DoubleTree Hotel
Tulsa, OK
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Department of Education’s 2nd Annual “YOU Belong in STEM” Convening | |
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The U.S. Department of Education will host its “YOU Belong in STEM” annual convening in Washington DC on April 11, 2024. The purpose of the initiative is to highlight and elevate examples of the Department’s investments that have demonstrated success in strengthening the sense of belonging in STEM for students and educators. The theme for this year’s convening is “From Commitments to Action – The Power of Belonging in STEM.”
The Department of Education is requesting proposal submissions from ED STEM grantees and other organizations/individuals interested in presenting their work, partnerships, and evidenced-based solutions centered on belonging in STEM. The Department is also interested in learning how your bold commitment(s) will advance STEM education in America. The proposal submissions and commitment updates are due Friday, March 1st.
1. Submit a session proposal to feature your work by April 11, 2024, YOU Belong in STEM convening: HERE
2. Share your 2024 YOU Belong in STEM commitment HERE
3. Email us a 2-minute video describing the impact of your YOU Belong in STEM work.
We are eager to highlight your quantitative and qualitative wins to advance our collective goals. Include your name, organization name, your commitment, and your progress update. Bonus points for creativity!
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Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative – 2024 Youth Leadership Summit | |
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The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI) focuses on putting tribal sovereignty in food sovereignty, promoting tribally driven solutions to revitalize and advance traditional food systems and diversify economic development. IFAI will be hosting its 2024 Youth Summit July 15-23rd at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The purpose of the Summit is to allow participants to dive deeper into their interests and develop real-world solutions. The areas covered during the Youth Summit include:
· Agricultural Business and Finance
· Land Stewardship and Conversation
· Agricultural Law and Policy
· Nutrition and Health
· Animal Science
The Summit is open to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian youth, ages 18-24. Applicants selected to attend the Summit will receive a travel scholarship. The deadline for applications is April 1, 2024, at 11:59 CT.
For more information, please contact Summer Wilkie (swilkie@uark.edu) or visit the Youth Summit Webpage.
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- Who should apply?: Undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and early career scientists currently attending or affiliated with a Tribal College or University or affiliates of Native American Tribes. Invited participants will have experience and interests in relevant disciplines, which may include ecology, environmental science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, natural resource management, or similar.
- When: June 10th-13th, 2024 with additional pre-training sessions
- Where: University of Colorado, Boulder
- Cost: This training is funded by NASA and ESIIL at no cost to the participant. Participants' travel costs, lodging, and meals will be fully covered.
- This program will be tailored to the interests and needs of the participants while being led by experts in the field from NASA and ESIIL.
Apply HERE by March 24th, 2024. Applicants will be informed about the status of their application by April 5th.
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U.S. INDIGENOUS DATA SOVEREIGNTY & GOVERNANCE SUMMIT 2024
April 11-12 | Tucson, AZ - Indigenous Peoples in the US have a long history of taking sovereign action to protect and steward their data, knowledges, cultural heritage, specimens, and relatives through research codes, Tribal Historic Preservation Offices, and protocols. Yet, there are no national policies that address the data rights and needs for Indigenous Peoples in the US. Leveraging the affirmation of these rights within the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, this gathering will bring together Indigenous Peoples and allies to create a collective force of action; connect Indigenous community data efforts with each other and with the international Indigenous Data Sovereignty movement; and develop priorities for Indigenous data governance in the US.
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Join the Impact Academy! Applications due March 31
Deans for Impact is accepting applications for Impact Academy, a year-long fellowship for deans and leaders in educator preparation who are interested in growing their ability to lead transformative change. Leaders will receive 1:1 coaching, participate in monthly cohort learning sessions, and engage in peer consultancies aimed at grounding their leadership and programs in practices that champion rigorous, equitable, and inclusive learning experiences for aspiring teachers and the PK-12 students they’ll serve.
Learn more and apply at deansforimpact.org/impact-academy or reach out directly to Jim Heal, Senior Program Director, at jheal@deansforimpact.org.
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JOB/INTERNSHIP
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) – the collective spirit and unifying voice of the Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) - is searching for talented and resourceful leader to execute an inspiring and compelling vision, direction, and strategy to usher AIHEC into its new chapter.
Find the full job description here and apply today!
https://jobs.lever.co/WorkRenewed/8deead7f-ba9b-4f15-b2a4-cdfff4bee495
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The Workshop on Convergent Clean Energy Research brought together a wide range of stakeholders to address critical challenges and opportunities in tribal clean energy development. | |
The season of dreaming invited me to step outside, feel the frozen ground beneath my feet, and to connect. | |
Highlights AIHEC Student Conference | |
AIHEC Welcomes Lindsey Aull Program Specialist - Agribusiness | |
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Lindsey has spent the last 20 years working in food and agriculture, as a producer and educator. In 2012, she established a diversified crop operation in Western Montana serving wholesale and direct-to-consumer markets with a focus on vegetables, cut flowers and hay. During her time as a producer, she gained valuable experience utilizing USDA programs to scale her farm business and worked alongside other growers to access markets through the Western Montana Growers Cooperative, where she also served on the Board of Directors from 2013-2019. Most recently Lindsey has been working in the Land Grant Department at United Tribes Technical College as an Agroecology Extension Educator, providing classroom instruction and in-field training on producing specialty crops, ag management and farm business planning.
Throughout her time working with students and colleagues at UTTC, Lindsey has felt fortunate to be a part the Tribal College system and is excited for the opportunity with AIHEC to use her agricultural background in support of 1994 Land Grants. Lindsey is most looking forward to connecting with Tribal College staff, faculty, students and producers, while learning about ongoing projects and emerging land-based businesses.
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Richard Van Camp Announces Creative Writing Winners | |
“I was astounded and inspired by each of the poems, essays, and works of fiction. I want to send a huge mahsi cho—thank you very much—to each of writers who put so much into what they created,” stated Van Camp. | |
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This solicitation is offered for support of two types of projects, a TCUP Hub and faculty-led topical interest groups (TIGs).
Upcoming due dates
Full proposal 2024
May 31 2024 - Deadline date
TCUP Hub
September 3 2024 - Deadline date
TIGs
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USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture New Funding Opportunity | |
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced a new funding opportunity for the Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP). The purpose of this program is to support recruiting, engaging, retaining, and mentoring, and training committed multicultural scholars. Eligible participants include Land-grant institutions, colleges and universities that have significant minority enrollments, etc.
The deadline for applications is Monday, April 1, 2024.
For more information on MSP, please visit their website.
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AIHEC Launches the Sweetgrass Student Research Video Series | |
As part of AIHEC’s health initiatives, students and their mentors from seven different tribal colleges created videos to explain their biomedical and environmental science research projects. | |
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Launched by U.S. National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships, the Responsible Design, Development and Deployment of Technologies (ReDDDoT) program aims to help create technologies that promote the public's wellbeing and mitigate potential harms. The new $16 million program is in collaboration with five philanthropic partners that seeks to ensure ethical, legal, community and societal considerations are embedded in the lifecycle of technology’s creation and use. Tribal colleges, universities, governments, and Nations are eligible to apply, among others.
For more information visit https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/responsible-design-development-deployment
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