The AISES national conference was another great success and this photo is us celebrating at the closing powwow.
AISES “Elevated” Denver at the 35th Annual National Conference!

Sarah EchoHawk
Chief Executive Officer
The AISES national conference was another great success and this photo is us celebrating at the closing powwow.
AISES “Elevated” Denver at the 35th Annual National Conference!
Sarah EchoHawk
Chief Executive Officer
Office of Civic Education Initiatives – Summer Internship Program Flyer – 2014
Summer Opportunity at the Cleveland Clinic
The next deadline for Doctoral, Faculty, and Seed Grant submissions is March 1, 2014. Eligibility criteria and grant inclusions vary based on the specific program. In addition, the Al Qasimi Foundation has a limited number of internships annually available for students in undergraduate and master’s programs.
Please share these opportunities with interested faculty and students in your program or colleagues in your professional field. Additional details can be found on the attached flyer or by visiting the Al Qasimi Foundation’s website. Specific inquiries can also be sent to [email protected].
The applications for the 2014-2015 David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships are now available at www.borenawards.org. Boren Awards provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East, where they can add important international and language components to their educations.
Boren Scholars and Fellows represent a variety of academic backgrounds, but all are interested in studying less commonly taught languages, including but not limited to Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Swahili. As part of the African Languages Initiative, Boren Award applicants have the opportunity to further their study of Akan/Twi, French, Hausa, Portuguese, Swahili, Wolof, Yoruba, or Zulu. For a complete list of languages, visit our website.
Undergraduate students can receive up to $20,000 for an academic year’s study abroad and graduate students up to $30,000 for language study and international research. In exchange for funding, recipients commit to working in the federal government for a minimum of one year.
National Application Deadlines
Boren Fellowship: January 28, 2014
Boren Scholarship: February 5, 2014*
*Many institutions have an earlier on-campus deadline. Visit our website for information about your campus deadline and Boren campus representative.
For more information about the Boren Awards, to register for one of our upcoming webinars, and to access the on-line application, please visit www.borenawards.org. You can also contact the Boren Awards staff at [email protected] or 1-800-618-NSEP with questions.
The Boren Awards are initiatives of the National Security Education Program (NSEP) and are administered by the Institute of International Education.
AISES – LEPC invites high school juniors, seniors, or recent high school graduates (within one year of graduation) to apply to the AISES – Lake Erie Professional Chapter High School Scholar Program. This program was implemented in 2010 to support Native American high school juniors and seniors with interests in the STEM field from the AISES-Lake Erie Professional Chapter region. One student will be selected to participate in a fully funded trip (airfare + lodging + meal allowance + registration) to the 2013 AISES National Conference in Denver, Colorado on October 31st to November 2nd, 2013.
Application is available for download: aises_hs_application_final2013
- See more at: http://www.aises.org/nationalconference#sthash.2v17YnM1.dpuf
By Dr. Yvette Roubideaux, Acting Director, Indian Health Service
Posted August 22, 2013
I get questions all the time from American Indians and Alaska Natives (including my own relatives!) wondering why they should care about the Affordable Care Act since they already are eligible for the Indian Health Service (IHS). My response is that while the IHS is here to stay and will be available as their healthcare system, the Affordable Care Act brings new options for health coverage. It is another way that the federal government meets its responsibility to provide health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives.
The purpose of the Affordable Care Act is to increase access to quality health coverage for all Americans, including our First Americans. The benefits of the health care law for American Indians and Alaska Natives are significant whether they have insurance now, want to purchase affordable insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace or take advantage of the States expanding Medicaid starting in 2014. Indian elders will benefit from a stronger Medicare with more affordable prescriptions and free preventive services no matter what provider they see. And of course, we’re thrilled that the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA), our authorizing legislation, was made permanent by the Affordable Care Act.
These new benefits mean potentially more services for individuals and the communities we serve. So we are encouraging every American Indian and Alaska Native to enroll in the Marketplaces starting October 1, 2013 to see what benefits are available to them.
To learn more about how the law is benefiting our community visit:http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/facts/factsheets/2011/03/americanindianhealth03212011a.html
To learn more about the Health Insurance Marketplace visit HealthCare.gov.
http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/facts/blog/2013/08/american-indian-alaska-native.html
The potential impacts of Internet gaming legalization was a major topic at last month’s National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) convention. Another critical topic, not surprisingly, was economic diversification and Tribes’ ability to pursue and manage the process of planning for change.
Legalization of online gaming is gaining traction; a few states already have passed legislation allowing it. Should this trend continue, it has been estimated that Indian gaming revenues could take a hit of up to 25 percent. This would be disastrous for many Tribal communities whose economies are built upon gaming revenue as their sole economic pillar.
If there is a bright side to the potential challenges in the gaming industry, it is that many progressive, forward-thinking Tribal leaders have been planning for this day. As sovereign governments, Tribes must work to ensure a steady stream of revenues to fund services and provide for the well being of their communities and citizens for generations to come. Recognizing that there are potential declines in gaming returns, Tribes have prioritized economic diversification. Several tribes around the country have made disciplined steps to reach their future goals of having a diverse portfolio of economic initiatives to balance out their revenue opportunities for the future.
Read more athttp://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2013/04/18/tribal-strength-through-economic-diversificationThe editors ofWinds of Changemagazine, a quarterly production by the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), recently released their first list of “The Top 50 Best STEM Workplaces” that offer supportive and stimulating environments for diverse cultures—particularly American Indians and Alaska Natives.
“Our methodology was pretty straightforward,” Karen English,Winds of Changeeditor, told Indian Country today Media Network. “We surveyed companies we know recruit Native Americans. The main goal is to help our readers identify workplaces that appreciate their sophisticated STEM [science, technology, engineering and math] skills and unique sensibilities as Native Americans that they can contribute.”
Winds of Changestaff honed in on companies that recruit at multicultural events, foster a wider appreciation of different cultures, offer internships as a pipeline for recruiting diverse candidates, work with minority-owned vendors and suppliers, and engage in philanthropic outreach to multicultural organizations, among other qualities.
Read more athttp://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2013/05/10/chrysler-demonstrates-commitment-fostering-workplace-diversity-149303