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2008 Status and Trends in the
Education of American Indians
and Alaska Natives
A collection of video, audio, and other multimedia documents related to indigenous peoples.
2009 Native American-Related Conferences
American Indian / Alaska Native HIV Conference
To enable physicians and other healthcare providers to provide state-of-the-art care to HIV infected patients throughout their life span.
San Antonio, Texas
June 4, 2009
National Association of Rural and Mental Health (NARMH)
2009 Annual Conference: Connecting Neighbors: Finding Strength in Community
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Albuquerque, New Mexico
June 17-20, 2009
Annual National Research Conference
21st Annual Native Health Research Conference -
“Science AS Storytelling and the Science OF Storytelling”
Portland, Oregon
August 3-6, 2009
American Indian Science and Engineering Society Annual Conference
Oregon Convention Center
Portland, Oregon
October 29-31, 2009
Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS)
ABRCMS is the largest, professional conference for biomedical and behavior students, including mathematics, attracting approximately 2,800 individuals, including 1,500 undergraduate students, 230 graduate students and
postdoctoral scientists and 850 faculty and administrators.
Phoenix, Arizona
November 4-7, 2009
4th Annual National
Native American Fatherhood and Families Conference
November 4-6, 2009
Eleventh Annual Native American Leadership Conference
Location: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (800) 937-0010
Hollywood, Florida
November 17-18, 2009
66th Annual Convention of the National Congress of American Indians
Palm Springs, CA
October 11-16, 2009
2010 Native American-Related Conferences
67th Annual Convention of the National Congress of American Indians
Albuquerque, NM
November 14-19, 2010
Fibers Through Time 2010
The Arizona Federation of Weavers and Spinners Guild will be hosting their sixth biannual conference in Phoenix, AZ. The name of the conference will be "Fibers Through Time 2010" and the theme is "Fiber Odyssey." Proposals are being sought for workshops in various types of weaving, spinning, basketry, gourd art, beading, and other fiber related fields.
April 15-18, 2010
Native American Internship Smithsonian Institution
Internships are available for Native American students who wish to pursue projects related to Native American topics and using Native American resources at the Smithsonian. Awards provide stipends of $500 per week for ten weeks, plus a travel allowance.
Deadline(s): February 1, 2009; October 1, 2009
Contact:
Office of Resarch Training and Services
MRC 902 PO Box 37012
470 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Suite 7102
Washington, DC 20013-7012
Email: siofg@si.edu
Program URL: http://www.si.edu/ofg/Applications/NAP/NAPapp.htm
Telephone: 202-633-7070
FAX: 202-633-7069
Deadline Note:
Applications should be submitted by February 1, 2009 for Summer internships and for internships to begin in the Fall; and October 1, 2009 for Spring internships.
Objectives: The internship is intended to support the pursuit of projects related to Native American topics and using Native American resources at the Smithsonian.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are undergraduate or graduate students who are Native American students, or who are formally or informally related to a Native American community.
National Museum of the American Indian Internship - Smithsonian Institution
The Internship Program is designed to create educational opportunities for students int he area of museum practice.
Deadline(s): February 1, 2009; October 1, 2009
Contact:
National Museum of the American Indian
Cultural Resources Center
4220 Silver Hill Road
Suitland, MD 20746-6224
Email: siofg@si.edu
Website: http://americanindian.si.edu/
Program URL: http://www.si.edu/ofg/Applications/NAP/NAPapp.htm
Telephone: 301-238-1415
FAX: 301-238-3201
Deadline Note: For summer (to begin after June 1) and for Fall (to begin after October 1), the deadline is February 1. For Spring, the deadline is October 1.
Objectives: Through guided work experience and access to NMAI resources, the program exposes students to hands-on, practical experience in the museum field. A particular goal of the program is to expand the pool of Native museum professionals.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants must be currently enrolled in a university program at the undergraduate or graduate-level.
American Indian Graduate Center
SYNOPSIS:
The sponsor provides support to assist American Indian college graduates to continue their education at the master's, doctorate and professional degree level. Eligible applicants are members of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaskan Native group.
Deadline(s): 06/01/2009
Established Date: 03/19/1990
Follow-Up Date: 03/01/2010
Review Date: 02/04/2009
Contact: Marveline Vallo
Address: 4520 Montgomery Blvd., NE
Suite 1B
Albuquerque, NM 87109
U.S.A.
E-mail: marveline@aigcs.org
Web Site: http://www.aigcs.org/02scholarships/aigc/fellowship.htm
Program URL: http://www.aigcs.org/02scholarships/aigc/09-10%20Fellow%20App.pdf
Tel: 505-881-4584
Fax: 505-884-0427
OBJECTIVES:
The sponsor provides support for fellowships to qualified Native American and Alaskan Native students to pursue Master's, Doctorate and professional degrees.
ELIGIBILITY
Eligible applicants must be: an enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Native Group, or provide documentation of descendency (possess one fourth degree federally-recognized Indian blood); pursuing a master's or doctoral degree as a full time student at an accredited graduate school in the U.S. and; able to demonstrate financial need and. First-time applicants must submit a $15 application fee. (cas)