The Collective Spirit and Unifying Voice of our Nation's Tribal Colleges and Universities | |
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Northwest Indian College Welcomes
U.S. Representative Rick Larsen
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Northwest Indian College President Justin Guillory and NIC Board of Trustee Chair Kristin Kinley welcomed U.S. Representative Rick Larsen to campus.
As a result of the AIHEC Legislative Summit, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen was moved by the meeting with Northwest Indian College. As a result, he promptly accepted the offer to visit and tour the campus. He also used this opportunity to further discuss reauthorizing the Farm Bill.
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HIRING: Join the Environmental Justice Team at EPA!
EPA is excited to announce the largest hiring effort to support environmental justice initiatives in Agency history! We are looking for talented staff dedicated to advancing equity and justice who want to join us from all around the country
and support communities working to make change happen on the ground!
Apply by March 27, 2023.
In these entry level positions, you will:
- Serve on teams and workgroups and assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of plans and projects funded through EJ grants to support communities with environmental justice concerns.
- Serve as a liaison to external stakeholders and technical assistance providers to assist in the development and delivery of much needed resources to communities and their partners such as tribes and local governments.
- Manage a variety of grants, cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements for the environmental justice program.
- Work on internal integration of equity and justice policies across EPA programs.
At EPA, we know our mission is stronger when our workforce looks like America. We welcome, value, and depend on a diversity of people, lived experiences, and perspectives. Learn more about diversity at EPA.
Two types of positions are open: permanent, full-time placements and term assignments funded through Inflation Reduction Act for an initial 2 years that can be extended up to 4 years total. EPA Headquarters and EPA regions are announcing for both permanent and term-limited positions. View each job description below for more details.
Headquarters
(Washington, D.C. metro area)
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/713884100 (permanent)
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/713887800 (term, remote opportunity)
Region 1 – Serving CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/713889100 (permanent)
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/713891600 (term)
Region 2 – Serving NJ, NY, Puerto Rico, the U.S.
Virgin Islands and 8 federally recognized Indian Nations
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/713892300 (permanent)
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/713893400 (term)
Region 3 – Serving DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV and 7
federally recognized tribes
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/713894400 (permanent)
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/713894900 (term)
Region 4 – Serving AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC,
and TN
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/713897000 (permanent)
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/713897500 (term)
Region 5 – Serving IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/713898800 (permanent)
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/713899300 (term)
Region 6 – Dallas (serving AR, LA, NM, OK, and
TX
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/713900300 (permanent)
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/713901000 (term)
Region 7 - Serving IA, KS, MO, and NE
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/713902200 (permanent)
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/713903200 (term)
Region 8 – Serving CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, and WY
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/713903800 (permanent)
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/713904400 (term)
Region 9 - Serving AZ, CA, HI, NV, American
Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of
Micronesia, Guam, Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/713905100 (permanent)
Region 10 – Seattle (serving AK, ID, OR, WA and
271 native tribes
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/713906300 (permanent)
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/713907100 (term)
Learn more about Environmental Justice at EPA
Learn more about careers at EPA
Learn more about the Inflation Reduction Act
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EVENTS & WEBINARS TO CHECK OUT | | |
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SAMHSA Medication Access and Training Expansion Act Listening Session with Tribal Educators | |
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When: March 27, 12pm - 2pm ET
Registration Link
As SAMHSA/HHS and DEA continue to implement Section 1263 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, better known as the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act, SAMHSA and DEA seek views and perspectives from tribal educators on key OUD and other SUD training elements, particularly as it relates to tribally focused educational needs. This will help inform SAMHSA and DEA guidance and materials related to the implementation of MATE.
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Celebrate Women's History Month with these free online events from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. | |
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The Aunties of FX’s Reservation Dogs
Available on demand through March 31
Celebrate the talented Indigenous women from FX's hit television series Reservation Dogs who are changing the narrative of contemporary Indigenous women on screen. Join the museum in a conversation with one of the female writers/directors and the actresses who play the comedic and sassy aunties. The discussion will provide insight into the representation of Indigenous women in the media, the importance of their stories being told in their own voices, their role in breaking stereotypes, and the power of humor in storytelling.
Panelists: Sarah Podemski (Anishinaabe/Ashkenazi), Tamara Podemski (Anishinaabe/Ashkenazi), Jana Schmieding (Cheyenne River Lakota Sioux), Nathalie Standingcloud (Cherokee Nation), and Tazbah Chavez (Diné /Nüümü/San Carlos Apache).
Special support provided by The Walt Disney Company
Youth In Action: Digital Futures for Women
Available on demand
In English with English and Spanish captions
In the Tech industry, which is often dominated by men, how are Native women making space for themselves and others? April Armijo (Navajo/Pueblo of Acoma) and panelists Natalie Contreras (Tepehuán/Coca/P’urépecha) and Danielle Boyer (Ojibwe) discuss how young Indigenous women are forging their own paths in the tech world and creating a more inclusive environment.
This program is part of the series Youth in Action: Conversations about Our Future, which features young Indigenous activists and changemakers from across the Western Hemisphere who are working towards equity and social justice for Indigenous peoples.
Program generously supported by the Coca-Cola Foundation.
Youth In Action: Film Futures
Online | Saturday, April 1, 1 p.m. ET (available on demand afterwards)
In English with English and Spanish captions.
Register here
How are emerging filmmakers using film as a force for activism? Moderator James Lujan (Taos Pueblo), Anpa'o Locke (Húŋkpapȟa Lakota/Ahtna Dené), Lejend Yazzie (Diné) and Petyr Xyst (Laguna Pueblo) discuss the ways Native film is changing perceptions about Indigenous peoples and what the future holds.
English and Spanish captions. Free, but advance registration is required. A direct link will be emailed to registrants 24–48 hours in advance. A recording will be available on demand following the premier.
This program is part of the series Youth in Action: Conversations about Our Future, which features young Indigenous activists and changemakers from across the Western Hemisphere who are working towards equity and social justice for Indigenous peoples.
Program generously supported by the Coca-Cola Foundation.
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The ANA Fiscal Year 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunities are Now Published! | |
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Applications for all five NOFOs are due March 31, 2023, 11:59 PM EST. Potential applicants must click on the FY23 PDF under the “related documents” tab when seeking out a funding opportunity on www.grants.gov.
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AIHEC Basketball Tournament
March 30 - April 2, 2023
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Nanaaqqiurat Tumitchiaŋit, a board composed of the leadership of the North Slope Borough, the North Slope Borough School District, Iḷisaġvik College, and the Iñupiat Community of the Arctic Slope seeks to maximize equity in educational, career, and technical training opportunities. | | |
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Diné College Student Designs College Fund Pendleton Blanket
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Dustin Lopez is a student at Diné College pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. His winning blanket design, Many Nations, was selected from 107 entries. | |
Any interested students looking to apply for the Ben Reifel internship should click here to fill out an application. Our deadline for applying for our summer internship program is March 31st, 2023 | |
Highlights from the 2023 AIHEC Student Congress | |
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative | |
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The Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative program (CTI) was established in April 2020 to help prepare students for careers in UAS. The prediction for new jobs needed in the drone industry is 85,000 by year end 2023 and 861,000 by 2026. Due to the rapid growth of the UAS drone industry, Congress and the FAA realized there was a need to ensure that this growing technology is safely integrated into the National Airspace System. Our goal is to continue to build and grow a pipeline between professionals to meet the increasing demand.
Drone programs are located throughout college departments; Aviation Agriculture, Public Safety, Construction, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Videography & Photography, Environmental Science/Natural Resource Management, Engineering, Technology and other areas. We know the value of using drones and of course, schools know the value of using drones. We encourage schools to work towards offering certificate programs or minors/majors in UAS, but our focus is workforce development.
Links are provided below with information on the UAS-CTI program and a recorded video for starting a drone program for colleges and universities. Becoming a part of this UAS-CTI community has its benefits. Participants meet throughout the year to share best practices, curriculum, and collaborate with industry and local governments. We also have a repository that is hosted outside of the FAA that you may want to explore.
UAS-Collegiate Training Initiative
https://www.faa.gov/uas/educational_users/collegiate_training_initiative/9-FAA-UAS-CTI@faa.gov
Starting a drone program colleges and universities
Developing, Starting and Maintaining a UAS Program
UAS-CTI Repository
https://ncatech.org/uas-cti/
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NATIVE STUDENTS! Check out the eligibility requirements for the Association's scholarship program and APPLY TODAY! | | |
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Humanities Research Grants Available for Faculty and Staff at Tribal Colleges and Universities | |
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The NEH Awards for Faculty program seeks to strengthen the humanities at Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) by encouraging and expanding humanities research opportunities for individual faculty and staff members. The program is open to all faculty and staff members, including full time, part time, adjunct, and retired faculty and staff at Tribal Colleges and Universities.
The next application deadline is April 12, 2023 for projects beginning in 2024 and 2025. Staff will be accepting draft narratives and work plans (optional), which are due by February 8, 2023 to FacultyAwards@neh.gov.
The program continues to offer applicants flexibility in project types and award periods. While the program welcomes proposals in all areas of the humanities, projects related to Indigenous knowledge that sustain and strengthen tribal languages and/or cultural traditions are especially encouraged.
Eligible project types include:
• humanities research related to tribal or institutional priorities, goals or interests
• the development of materials in support of sustaining, preserving and revitalizing culture or language
• research leading to the improvement of an existing undergraduate or graduate course
• research and preparation leading to the development of a humanities seminar for students at the affiliated institution and/or members of the local community.
For additional project examples, sample narratives, and full details, please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity and the program page on the NEH website.
The awards support the equivalent of two to twelve months of full-time work and carry a stipend of $5,000 per month (full-time equivalent).
NEH Contacts:
Jacob Lusk, Program Analyst, jlusk@neh.gov, 202-606-8295
Mary Macklem, Senior Program Officer, mmacklem@neh.gov, 202-606-8276
Division of Research Programs staff, 202-606-8200 or facultyawards@neh.gov
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Department of Energy Announces $125 Million for Research to Enable Next-Generation Batteries and Energy Storage
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- $125 million for basic research on rechargeable batteries to provide foundational knowledge needed to transform and decarbonize our energy system through the development and adoption of cost-effective and clean energy sources
- This FOA will support new awards in the Batteries and Energy Storage Energy Innovation Hub program to advance fundamental knowledge for the next generation of rechargeable batteries and related electrochemical energy storage beyond today’s commercialized batteries
- Proposed efforts should assemble large teams to conduct coordinated, collaborative, synergistic, and highly interdisciplinary fundamental research to tackle scientific challenges for the next generation of batteries
- Proposed research should address the highest scientific priorities in this area, build on advances and accomplishments in the published literature, and represent a world-leading scientific program when compared to relevant international research efforts
- To strengthen the commitment to promoting a diversity of investigators and institutions supported by the DOE Office of Science, applications are explicitly encouraged that are led by or involve Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
- Applications are open to all accredited U.S. colleges and universities, national laboratories, nonprofits, and private sector companies
- Total planned funding is up to $125 million over four years
FOA link: https://science.osti.gov/bes/-/media/grants/pdf/foas/2023/SC_FOA_0002923.pdf
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FY 2023 AmeriCorps Seniors Native Nations and Indigenous Elders Senior Demonstration Program | |
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- Examples of potential programming (not limited to these examples): promote the preservation and teaching of Native and Indigenous languages and cultural practices; provide social, economic and educational services to tribal nations and Indigenous people both on and off reservation lands; advance equity in areas such as food sovereignty, climate change and conservation and mental health services; provide veterans and military families, caregivers and survivors' quality of life; and create workforce pathways for older adults, including deliberate training, certifications and hiring preferences. No match required.
The application deadline is Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 5:00 pm.
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Featured Grant Programs
Supports community-based efforts to mitigate climate change and COVID-19 pandemic impacts, safeguard cultural resources, and foster cultural resilience through identifying, documenting, and/or collecting cultural heritage and community experience.
Supports comprehensive organizational assessments leading to climate-informed strategic plans to reduce operational costs, increase resilience, and support organizational health in the face of a changing climate.
Supports research examining the relationship between technology and society.
The Spotlight on Humanities in Higher Education program supports the exploration and development of small projects that would benefit underserved populations through the teaching and study of the humanities.
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NSF calls for Planning Proposals for Advancing Inclusive Wildland Fire Science
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Wildland fire is a prevalent phenomenon, posing both benefits and risks. To begin to address the complex issues posed by wildland fires, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) recently published a Dear Colleague Letter (NSF 22-122) titled Planning Proposals to Catalyze Innovative and Inclusive Wildland Fire Science through Diverse Collaborations calling for planning proposals that engage diverse stakeholders and rights holders in wildland fire science. Planning proposals should present innovative ideas and visions for advancing wildland fire research via diverse knowledge systems, including strategies for building human capital and organizational capacity in wildland fire knowledge and management.
Proposals are encouraged to address themes of relevance to a wide variety of communities interacting with wildland fire and should bring together participants from diverse sectors including researchers, engineers, educators, and practitioners from academia, industry, government (e.g., Tribal, federal, state, local), and/or nonprofit organizations. Participants may include Tribal Nation and Tribal College and University (TCU) representatives, local community members, Indigenous researchers, and/or cultural knowledge holders. Proposals that aim to develop a deeper understanding of wildland fire as integrated social-culturalecological-technological systems and improve education across multiple levels, in informal settings and/or formal settings spanning pre-college through postsecondary levels, are also encouraged.
Planning proposals can be submitted at any time but no later than May 31, 2023, for consideration during Fiscal Year 2023. Additional detailed instructions for submission are found in the DCL. Please note that PIs must obtain prior written approval before submitting a proposal in response to this DCL. Inquiries can be sent to wildlandfire@nsf.gov.
Two webinars will be hosted by NSF Program Officers about the DCL and to answer questions. You can register for either session at this link: https://nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_9Tv7D7-bS7-91-MgjIhIUw. A summary of the presentation will be available after the second webinar concludes.
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