Education Digest
1. Ph.D. Fellowships: Ben Stevens Award From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b> 2. Youth of the Peaks Tribal Youth Summit From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b> 3. Sample Evaluation or Consulting Contract Stragegy -- Gives Basic/Medium/Premium Service Choices for Client From: "Nicole Bowman" <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nbowman@nbowmanconsulting.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b> 4. Call for Presenters: 7th Annual Indigenous Women's Symposium From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b> 5. Call for performers: 2006 North American Indigenous Games From: "DeRensis, Pamela" <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=PAMELA.DERENSIS@ED.GOV&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b> 6. HEADLANDS INDIAN HEALTH CAREERS SUMMER PROGRAM From: "Guy, Carla A. \(HSC\)" <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=Carla-Guy@ouhsc.edu&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b> 7. Using the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Database for Research & Policy Discussion From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b> 8. Technical Assistance Workshops in Los Angeles and Seattle for Faith-Based & Community From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b> 9. Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b> 10. EEOP Newsletter January 2006 From: "Mansel A. Nelson" <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=mansel.nelson@nau.edu&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b> 11. HELP REQUESTED: Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b> 12. Native American Student Art Competition From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b> 13. Pani Arts "Rebirth of Pani Pottery" Reception & Exhibition 2/24 From: Crystal Echo Hawk <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=pawneestar2004@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b> 14. 2006 Western Washington Native American Consortium Annual Spring Conference From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b> 15. AISES Internship Application Deadline: Feb 15 From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b> 16. ACQUIRING HERITAGE LANGUAGE HELPS NATIVE STUDENTS ACHIEVE ACADEMICALLY, STUDY SAYS From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b> 17. Applications available from ARL Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b> 18. 2nd American Indian Disability Summit info From: "Randella Bluehouse" <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=randella.bluehouse@itcaonline.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b> 19. 2006 Native Women & Men's Wellness V Conference From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b> 20. REDWIRE - Call for artwork from Native Youth From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b> 21. 2nd Annual Indian Education Teacher Job Fair 2006 From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b> 22. AALL Scholarship - Law Librarian Studies From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b> 23. Sacred Sites Quilt Project From: pat brock <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=mazakute@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b> 24. Udall Scholarship From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b> 25. DOE Student Diversity Partnership Program-Application Deadline February 17, 2006 From: "DeRensis, Pamela" <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=PAMELA.DERENSIS@ED.GOV&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b>________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 1 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 18:49:36 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b>Subject: Ph.D. Fellowships: Ben Stevens AwardCALL FOR APPLICATIONS-- **THE BENJAMIN H. STEVENS2006-2007 GRADUATEFELLOWSHIP IN REGIONAL SCIENCE* Graduate students enrolled in Ph.D. programs inNorth America areencouraged to apply for the Benjamin H. StevensGraduate Fellowship inRegional Science, administered by the North AmericanRegional ScienceCouncil of the Regional Science AssociationInternational (NARSC-RSAI).This Fellowship, in support of thesis research inRegional Science, isawarded annually in memory of Dr. Benjamin H. Stevens,an intellectualleader whose selfless devotion to graduate students asteacher, advisor,mentor, and friend had a profound impact on the field.Regional Scienceis a multidisciplinary field concerned with the theoryand method ofurban and regional phenomena. Regional Scientists usetheoreticalframeworks and methods of the social and othersciences, as well asdevelop new ones specifically for regional analysisand policy.Eligible students should have completed all degreerequirements exceptfor their dissertation by the time the Fellowshipcommences. Arequirement of the Fellowship is that the recipienthas no duties otherthan dissertation research during the Fellowship,though the recipientmay hold other fellowships concurrently. Applicationsfrom students atNorth American institutions working in any area or anyPh.D. program arewelcome as long as their dissertation researchaddresses a question inRegional Science.The Fellowship consists of a stipend in the amount of$25,000 (U.S.),paid over a twelve-month period. Applications for the2006-2007Fellowship should be addressed to the selectioncommittee chair,Professor Janice F. Madden (address below), andpostmarked by February15, 2006. An application consists of five sets (5sets) of the followingmaterials:1. A curriculum vita of no more than two (2) pages inlength.2. A statement in ten (10) pages or less explainingthe questions andissues to be addressed, the approach to be used, andthe productexpected from the thesis research, preceded by asummary (1-pagemaximum) describing the intellectual merit of theproposed research, andthe broader impacts that may result. The 10-page limitis inclusive ofreferences, but exclusive of tables and figures. Thistext should be in12 point or larger font, double-spaced, with one-inchmargins;references may be single-spaced.3. The candidate's graduate transcripts for allgraduate study.Unofficial copies are acceptable.In addition, the thesis supervisor needs to provide aconfidentialletter (plus four copies), sealed in one envelope andsigned across theseal, to be mailed with the application. In the letterthe supervisorshould assess the quality and significance of theproposed dissertationresearch, specify the current state of progress towardthe candidate'sdegree and provide a commitment by the thesissupervisor to obtain atuition waiver for the candidate for the year of theFellowship.A condition of the Fellowship is the granting of atuition waiver forthe year of the Fellowship by the university, orequivalent payment ofthe student's tuitionApplications should be mailed to: Professor Janice F.Madden, SociologyDepartment, University of Pennsylvania, 218 McNeilBuilding,Philadelphia, PA 19104-6299 USA. Applicants arestrongly encouraged tosend an e-mail to http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=madden@ssc.upenn.edu&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b madden@ssc.upenn.edu>whenthey post their materials.Questions may be sent to: http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=madden@ssc.upenn.edu&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b. Forinformation aboutNARSC, go to http://www.narsc.org/.For information about RSAI, go tohttp://www.regionalscience.org/<http://www.regionalscience.org/>.Please feel free to forward this to appropriate groups.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 2 Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 11:11:37 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b>Subject: Youth of the Peaks Tribal Youth SummitYouth of the Peaks Tribal Youth Summit***Register online Now! Spots are filling up - www.savethepeaks.org/youth ***New Voices Emerging: Protecting the San FranciscoPeaks for Future Generations will be a two-day gathering where youthfrom thirteen tribes and allies come together to share, discuss, and learnfrom each other and elders to better build a movement to protect sacredsites. We will also discuss other grassroots projects benefiting youth andour community as well as other problems and issues our communitiescollectively face.Who: Youth of the Peaks, elders, and spiritual andcommunity leadersWhat: A two day conference, "New Voices Emerging:Protecting the San Francisco Peaks for Future Generations"Where: The Hive, 319 S. San Francisco St. Flagstaff,ArizonaWhen: February 10th 12th - Friday Night Through SundayNightWhy: To learn from our elders and leaders to protectthe San Francisco PeaksGoals:1) To bring elders and youth together so that youngpeople are given an opportunity to learn traditional teachings, be guidedinto action, and build lasting relationships with their elders.2) To bring youth from communities in the Southwest todiscuss putting pressure on the city of Flagstaff to say "No" toselling reclaimed wastewater to Arizona Snowbowl. We will be discussingputting economic pressure through a consumer boycott of Flagstaff, aswell as building up for a regional mobilization in March. We would like tosee diverse representation from the 13 tribes: Navajo, Hopi, Zuni,Hualapai, Havasupai, Yavapai-Apache, Yavapai-Prescott, Tonto Apache, WhiteMountain Apache, San Carlos Apache, San Juan Southern Paiute, FortMcDowell Mohave Apache, and Acoma tribes.Elders: We would like to ask elders to speak to theyouth about protecting sacred sites. We want our elders to knowthat we are here to listen to you, to learn about our cultural and traditionalknowledge. We know we need the guidance our elders provide. Protectingour sacred mountain, preserving our culture, defending the healthof our Earth, and strengthening our community can only be achieved withthe blessings and teachings of our elders. We want to learn more aboutour traditions and culture.Leaders: Tribal leaders are welcome and encouraged toattend the summit to discuss these upcoming important issues. Pleasecontact us if you wish to attend.Registration: You can register online atwww.savethepeaks.org/youth or on arrival at the summit.Accommodations: We will be asking members of thecommunity to house youth and elders coming from afar. If you will need aplace to stay in town e-mail http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=youth@savethepeaks.org&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b or fax (928) 2139760. We will also be providing food free of cost. Cost of the Summit: The summit will be FREE of cost toall participants though we are asking members of the community, tribes,businesses, and other institutions, to donate money who wish tosupport the efforts to protect the San Francisco Peaks. We will be raising$3,000 on a very short notice due to the emergency nature of thisissue. The funds will go to food, gas money, and lodging for participants. Youth of the Peaks2920 N. Steves Blvd,Flagstaff, Arizona, 86004Phone: (928) 527 0978Fax: (928) 213 9760 (must call before hand to let usknow of incoming fax)E-mail: http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=youth@savethepeaks.org&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=bA new voice is emerging from the Southwest, UnitedStates. It sweeps in from the peaks, from the sacred mountains, from thehigh deserts, and fills the cities, towns, and reservations with hopeand a new sense dignity. It writes of a new story and of a new day -of the youth, the elderly, the dignified, the indigenous, themarginalized, the women, the farmer, the worker, the exile, the different. A YouthMovement is here that is creating a new story, a story of healing, astory of hope. Youth of the Peaks, New Years Message, 2006________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 3 Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 19:38:46 -0600 From: "Nicole Bowman" <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nbowman@nbowmanconsulting.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b>Subject: Sample Evaluation or Consulting Contract Stragegy -- Gives Basic/Medium/Premium Service Choices for ClientI've read on our list, and also experience it a few times per year, howevaluators must "convince" their contractors/funding source about why a goodevaluation is needed and should be paid for. I just put together anevaluation "pick list" if you will and am pasting it in this email below mysignature line. It is not earth-shattering, just an idea to share with you.Think of it as gasoline: regular, medium grade, and premium. At any rate, Ihope it helps and/or gives you an idea for a strategy when negotiating yourevaluation contracts or other consulting contracts. If the table that ispasted in this email doesn't travel well, please email me off the list athttp://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nbowman@nbowmanconsulting.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b and I'll send you the word document. Take carecolleagues.Nicky :) _____ [This message contained attachments]________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 4 Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 20:04:26 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b>Subject: Call for Presenters: 7th Annual Indigenous Women's SymposiumCall for Presenters: 7th Annual Indigenous Women'sSymposium >>The 7th annual Indigenous Women's Symposium is beingheld at Trent>University in Peterborough and invites proposals forpresentations and>workshops on the theme of Justice for IndigenousWomen. The symposium>sessions are as follows:>>Behind These Eyes: Explorations Of Identity>Voice And Visibility: Breaking Down The Barriers>The Earth On The Turtle's Back: IndigenousUnderstandings Of>Environmental Justice>Embodying Agency: Creating Change Through The Arts>>Please submit your proposal bye-mail(http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=christineluza@trentu.ca&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b) by>February 27th. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 5 Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 11:57:05 -0500 From: "DeRensis, Pamela" <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=PAMELA.DERENSIS@ED.GOV&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b>Subject: Call for performers: 2006 North American Indigenous GamesSubject: 2006 North American Indigenous GamesGreetings,Call for performers 2006 North American Indigenous Games....see below: http://www.naig2006.com/Friends/Relatives:I'm on the NAIG cultural committee and even after extending the deadline toFeb 28, 2006, I was just informed NAIG has received very few applications tobe considered to perform at the 2006 NAIG games to be held in Denver. Weare looking for a variety of traditional & contemporary Native performersfrom across Indian Country. If you or anyone you know who would like toperform at the Cultural Village, please forward this information to them. Thank you.Deb Emhoolah Sankey DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO FEB 28, 2006Application online 2006 North American Indigenous Games Welcome to NAIG2006 The Cultural Village at the 2006 North American Indigenous Games willprovide thousands of Native American and First Nations people theopportunity to share their rich cultures and traditions. It will be acontinuously running presentation of the colorful and important cultures andhistories of the many tribal nations participating in the Games. TheCultural Village will be open throughout the week of the Games July 1-9,2006.Justin Bruce GilesSmithsonian National Museum of the American IndianCultural Resources CenterCommunity & Constituent Services/ Cultural Protocols Unit(301) 238-1549(301) 238-3200 Faxhttp://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=gilesj@si.edu&amp;YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 6 Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 15:19:13 -0600 From: "Guy, Carla A. \(HSC\)" <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=Carla-Guy@ouhsc.edu&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b>Subject: HEADLANDS INDIAN HEALTH CAREERS SUMMER PROGRAMHeadlands Indian Health Careers ProgramSummer 2006NORMAN, OKLA. - The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is nowaccepting applications for its 2006 Headlands Indian Health CareersProgram, to be held June 4 through July 29, 2006, on the OU Normancampus.American Indian high school seniors and first-year college students thatare interested in pursuing a career in the health professions areencouraged to apply for this intense eight-week enrichment programoffering mini-block courses in calculus, chemistry, physics and biology.These courses are designed to increase the students' knowledge andprepare them for the required college-level math and science courseworkin pre-health programs.Students again will gain experience in the laboratory, strengthen theircommunication and writing skills, and attend interactive presentationsat the OU Health Sciences Center colleges of Public Health, AlliedHealth, Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing. Field excursions to healthclinics and hospitals also are included.Travel, lodging and meal expenses will be provided for each studentaccepted into the program. Applications for the Headlands program can be found atwww.headlands.ouhsc.edu or call (405) 271-2250. Application deadline isMarch 15, 2006.The Headlands program is sponsored by the Oklahoma Native AmericanEXPORT Center with funding from the National Center on Minority Healthand Health Disparities of the National Institutes of Health.### ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 7 Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 20:02:26 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b>Subject: Using the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Database for Research & Policy DiscussionUsing the National Assessment of Educational Progress(NAEP) Databasefor Research and Policy DiscussionThe National Center for Education Statistics (NCES),Institute ofEducation Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, willsponsor a 3 1/2-dayadvanced studies seminar on the use of the NationalAssessment ofEducational Progress (NAEP) database for educationresearch and policyanalysis. The main NAEP database contains nationallyrepresentativeachievement scores on 4th, 8th, and 12th graders frompublic andnon-public schools in a variety of academic subjects.The database alsocontains background information on the students whowere assessed andtheir learning environment.When: June 20 through June 23, 2006Where: Washington, DCFor more information about the seminar andinstructions on how to apply,point your web browser to:http://nces.ed.gov/whatsnew/conferences/confinfo.asp?confid=40To visit NAEP's website home page, go to: http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 8 Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 20:00:06 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b>Subject: Technical Assistance Workshops in Los Angeles and Seattle for Faith-Based & CommunityTechnical Assistance Workshops in Los Angeles andSeattle for Faith-Basedand Community Initiatives OrganizationsThe U.S. Department of Education will be conductingregional technicalassistance workshops on February 22 in Los Angeles, CAand on February 23 inSeattle, WA. The workshops are free, but registrationis required. Toregister for a regional workshop, please complete theattached form and faxit (202) 208-1689. If you have any questions or needmore information, please call (202) 219-1746 or 1-800-USA-LEARN. You may also register online at www.ed.gov/about/inits/list/fbci/regform.html.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 9 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 18:51:18 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b>Subject: Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars ProgramHealth Policy ScholarshipPlease send to all native students. Hello, My name isMatthew Shunkamolah. Iam currently recruiting for Native Americans to applyfor the Barbara JordanHealth Policy Scholars Program. The program combinespolitics and Healthissues. The program has given me the task ofcontacting schools and programswith a heavy Native American population to encourageAmerican Indians toapply. This program is very competitive and veryprestigious but isunderrepresented by Native Students. They pick only 15students a year fromall ethnic groups. But the number of Native Americanapplicants has not beenthe greatest. The program feels that since NativeHealth is a unique issuethat must be addressed they would like to see moreNative American studentsapply to the program. The program is a 9 weekcongressional internship basedat Howard University in Washington DC. It is open torecent or soon to begraduates. All science and/or political science orrelated majors areencouraged to apply. I am more than willing to helpany student with theapplication process and to speak with them if theyhave any questions aboutthe program itself and what goes on. All information can be obtained on the web atwww.kff.org/about/jordanscholars.cfm. Anyone withquestions can e-mail me athttp://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=mshunkam@nmsu.edu&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b or at 505-571-8598. If you e-mail meplease type"bjscholar" in the subject line.Thank you, Matthew Shunkamolah________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 10 Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2006 20:20:50 -0700 From: "Mansel A. Nelson" <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=mansel.nelson@nau.edu&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b>Subject: EEOP Newsletter January 2006>===== Original Message From "Mansel A. Nelson" <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=mansel.nelson@NAU.EDU&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b> =====All,Here is our next issue of the EEOP Newsletter.This newsletter provides more information on programs and issues, such as:Program - the EEOP water education programProgram - GLOBE workshopIssue - Global Warming (introducing a GEMS curriculum)Program - MentorshipStaff Spotlight - Another EEOP student staff member is in the spotlightEnjoy your reading.manEEOP Newsletter Environmental Education Outreach Program (EEOP) Web version @ Volume 1, Issue 4 (January 2006) http://www.nau.edu/eeop/newsletter The NewsletterThis newsletter is a service of the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) Environmental Education Outreach Program (EEOP). We’ve created this newsletter specifically for K-16 students and educators that are interested to learn more about environmental issues with a focus on air quality. There will also be information and articles directed towards tribal environmental professionals.We still need a title for the newsletter. Students are encouraged to submit their ideas to Mansel A. Nelson at http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=mansel.nelson@nau.edu&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b. Please provide your suggested title and any explanation that you think is necessary. A committee of ITEP staff will review the suggestions and select a title. The person that submits the winning title will receive a $30 gift card. If more than one person submits the same title, the first one to send the email will receive the award.GLOBE training for teachers in the Four Corners RegionGlobal Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) is a hands-on, school-based science and education program that unites students, teachers, and scientists in study and research about the dynamics of the Earth's environment. Over a million GLOBE students in thousands of schools located in over 100 countries are taking important environmental measurements. Their data are used in their own research activities and also by scientists around the world. For more information about GLOBE, visit the GLOBE website at http://www.globe.gov/.In an effort to meet the needs of teachers in the Four Corners Region, the EEOP staff is planning a GLOBE workshop for April 6, 2006. The workshop will focus on atmospheric protocols. You will find a flyer and a registration form at http://www.nau.edu/eeop/eeop_workshops.html.If you have any questions about the workshop or want to learn more about GLOBE, contact Matthew Zierenberg at http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=matthew.zierenberg@nau.edu&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b or 928 523 8864.Water EducationThe EEOP staff is conducting several water education workshops in Northern Arizona and Northern New Mexico. The workshops will cover a variety of hydrology concepts, such as groundwater and non-point source pollution. Some of the workshops will also address water quality. Each teacher attending will receive water education curriculum. Teachers that attend the water quality workshop will be able to borrow water testing kits from EEOP. The water testing kits can be used to test water quality parameters such as dissolved oxygen, pH, and temperature. We are interested in increasing the awareness of water issues in the southwest and working with Native American students that would like to study hydrology in college. With the current long-term drought, we need to be thinking about water conservation and provide opportunities for students to understand how they can make a positive impact. For more information about the EEOP Water Education program visit our website at http://www.nau.edu/eeop/water/index.html.You will find a flyer and a registration form for each workshop at http://www.nau.edu/eeop/eeop_workshops.html.If you have any questions about the workshops or want to learn more about the EEOP water education program, contact Mansel A. Nelson at http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=mansel.nelson@nau.edu&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b or Christine DeCarlo at 928 523 1496.Air Quality – Global WarmingGlobal warming is a topic of debate among scientist today and is increasingly become a public issue/concern. The global warming theory proposes that the rise in global temperature is a result of burning fossil fuels, oil and gas-released methane which create greenhouse gases. Nitrous oxide, methane and particularly carbon dioxide, are examples of greenhouse gases responsible for greenhouse gas warming that insulate the earth and block heat from escaping into space.One of the biggest producers of carbon dioxide is electricity generation; other contributing factors include vehicles, agriculture, chlorofluorocarbons from aerosol sprays, packing materials, refrigerants, and blowing agents in foams, and forest destruction. Trees use carbon dioxide, trees can store about 13 pounds a year, and one acre of forest 2.8 tons of carbon dioxide, the burning of forests frees carbon dioxide that was stored in the tree to contribute to global warming. Chlorofluorocarbons come from refrigerants and aerosol propellants but their use is slowly declining. Over the past century, the carbon dioxide levels have increased significantly. The United States emits approximately 6.6 tons or about 15,000 pounds of carbon greenhouse gases per person every year. In comparison, many other countries emit less than 1 ton of carbon greenhouse gases per person.Industry can help reduce the possibility of global warming by using energy efficient technologies and renewable resources especially in electricity generation. Each kilowatt-hour of electricity produces 1.5-2.0 pounds of carbon dioxide. We can all help global warming by reducing use of electricity in our homes by using energy efficient products. Insulating your home, wrapping your water heater in an insulating jacket, installing energy saving window models, using less water when showering and using energy star products will all help decrease the use of energy and produce less carbon dioxide. You can also drive a fuel efficient car, carpool or use public transportation. Additional actions that will help are recycling, reusing, and decreasing the use of disposable products.We can also reduce carbon dioxide by considering alternative energy sources. Solar panels, wind turbines and hydro-electric can provide power, while producing less carbon dioxide. Solar hot water panels can be installed at home to heat water and solar photovoltaic panels to provide electricity. Solar panels have even been used to power cars and boats.The predicted consequences of global warming include drastic impacts on wildlife, plant life and weather around the world. These consequences include biodiversity loss, sea level rising, increased flooding changes, weather changes such as increased drought, and increased flooding and storms. Many observations have been made by scientists that are attributed to global warming. Coastal ecosystems, such as coral reefs are disappearing and becoming damaged so that they will not be able to sustain the natural ecosystem of its inhabitants because of ocean water temperature change. Polar bears are weighing less and having lower reproductive success, as a result of warming waters decreasing their hunting season more and more. Temperature increases will allow mosquitoes to roam further and transmit diseases such as malaria to humans. Fresh water plant life near oceans is dying, habitats are disappearing or have serious changes and coastlands are receding because of the rising sea level and the salt water intrusion. These are just a few examples of the effects attributed to global warming.The long term consequences of global warming are unclear; it depends on its effect on rainfall and where and to what degree changes will occur. The general expected outcomes are rising sea levels, changes in precipitation and changes in climate. These changes will alter human, animal, and plant life directly through the water supplies, food, and crop yields.Global Warming & the Greenhouse Effect is a teacher’s guide to providing fun, interactive and exciting classroom activities for middle school students. The book presents the theory and evidence behind global warming and also gives students the opportunity to see both sides of the global warming issue. Teachers are provided with extensive information explaining global warming, its cause and effect, and a guide of questions to ask students. The eight activities encompass global warming and empower students to develop their own views. The website http://www.lhsgems.org/ offers more information on the GEMS publications and products.This is part three of a series on air quality. Next month we will take a look at the Clean Air Act since over the past 15 years. For more information on air quality visit the EEOP website at http://www.nau.edu/eeop/.Air Quality Web-QuestWant to learn more about air quality? You are invited to participate in an EEOP web-quest on air quality. If you are interested, visit the EEOP website to participate http://www.nau.edu/eeop/aqwebquest/.EEOP Mentorship ProgramSoon the EEOP staff will be announcing an EEOP mentorship program for students and tribal professionals. What is mentorship and why is the EEOP staff developing a mentorship program? The primary purpose of mentorship is learning and sharing. Mentorship is a reciprocal and collaborative learning relationship between mentor and mentee. Mentoring combines the impact of learning with the compelling human need for connection. A mentorship relationship can be tailored to meet the unique learning needs of those involved.There are many reasons for being a mentor. However, being a mentor takes time and energy. In return you will probably find that helping others is personally rewarding. You may find that a mentoring relationship also provides you an opportunity to further your own growth. When you apply to become an EEOP mentor, we will ask you to reflect on your reasons for being a mentor.As a mentor you will want to establish a climate conducive to learning and involve the mentee in planning how and what they will learn. You can facilitate learning by asking questions and listening reflectively to your mentee’s ideas. You can also help the mentee reflect on their learning.As a mentee you need to ask for help and take advice and feedback offered by your mentor. You should keep an open mind and carefully consider all the advice given. As a mentee you will want to maintain a positive outlook and remember that your failures may reflect poorly on the mentor.Tribal Environmental Professionals typically face many challenges. A mentorship program can provide a support network and opportunities for learning. Many air quality staff learn on-the-job. A senior tribal professional can provide important information and connections.The EEOP staff will be designing the mentorship program to help connect people. The program will provide on-going support for both the mentor and the mentee. More information will be coming soon via this newsletter and the EEOP website.SpotlightTravis Lopez, a freshman at Northern Arizona University, just completed a one-week internship at Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). He is a graduate of Skyline Technical School and a member of the Gila River Indian Community. While in high school Travis was recognized by Ricoh awards for his science project that could provide produce and fish for families living in marginal arid lands. He plans to pursue a degree in Environmental Science. During the recent internship Travis had an opportunity to learn more about environmental issues in his community. He learned about the Clean Air Act and about methods for monitoring air quality. He learned more about his community and the programs designed to protect the natural resources of the community.For more information about internships visit the EEOP website at www.nau.edu/eeop/. You can also get more information by contacting Matthew Zierenberg at http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=matthew.zierenberg@nau.edu&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b or 928 523 8864.Credits and ContactsThe US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Office of Air and Radiation provides part of the funding to make this newsletter possible. Contact us with your ideas for future issues of the newsletter at http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=mansel.nelson@nau.edu&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b.The newsletter is disseminated on various list serves. If you would like to join the newsletter list serve, contact http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=mansel.nelson@nau.edu&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b.Our staff looks forward to providing new services and developing new programs, as well as continuing existing programs. We especially look forward to hearing from you. So please visit our website at http://www.nau.edu/eeop or contact us via telephone or email.Mansel A. Nelson 928 523 1275 http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=mansel.nelson@nau.edu&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*Mansel A. NelsonProgram Coordinator (Environmental Educator) Voice 928 523 1275/1496Environmental Education Outreach Program Fax 928 523 1280Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=mansel.nelson@nau.edu&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=bPO Box 5768Northern Arizona University North UnionFlagstaff, AZ 86011 Bldg 3, APT Ahttp://www.nau.edu/eeop/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children." Native American Proverb*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*[This message contained attachments]________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 11 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 20:38:01 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b>Subject: HELP REQUESTED: Native American Indian Center of Central OhioThe Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio iscurrently out of funding until we get our next grant. We need donationsof food to keep the food bank open. We need help with whatever you candonate - groceries or cash. We don't want to close the foodbank, as so many people depend on it. We will take any grocery itemthat has not been opened. The hours are usually 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.weekdays and Wed. evening until 9 p.m. But with the loss of income there are nolonger any paid staff, just volunteers. So you might want to phonefirst to make sure someone will be there. They can pick up food, too, ifnecessary.Hoping you can help.Native American Indian Center of Central OhioPO Box 00770565 E. InnisColumbus, OH 43207(614) 443-6120 http://naicco.tripod.com/________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 12 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 18:50:39 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b>Subject: Native American Student Art CompetitionTHE POWER TO DREAM, THE POWER TO ACHIEVE The Office of Indian Education, U.S. Department ofEducation's2006 NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENT ART COMPETITION Open to American Indian/Alaska Native students inGrades K-12 and Preschoolers ages 4 & 5 Please encourage student participation; spread theword to schools,teachers, & students. In the coming weeks, you should receive an outreachkit with furtherinformation on rules & entry, as well as the flyer &poster to help youshare news of the competition. DEADLINE: MARCH 15, 2006 For more information, visit www.indianeducation.org,call Sarah at 202.775.3980or email http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=sarah@kauffmaninc.com&amp;YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 13 Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 17:18:01 -0800 (PST) From: Crystal Echo Hawk <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=pawneestar2004@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b>Subject: Pani Arts "Rebirth of Pani Pottery" Reception & Exhibition 2/24 “The Rebirth of Paní Pottery” Kuc Taa Raat Ku Please Join Us for a Paní Arts Exhibition & Reception Friday, February 24th from 6-9 pm -Pawnee Historical and Cultural Museum, (Harrison & 7th Streets in downtown Pawnee.) There will be Paní pottery presentations, art exhibits, vendors, food and live music. Special musical performances by Grammy-nominated Alex Smith & Cheevers Toppah & The “Indigenius” DJ Shock B of Culture Shock Camp Paní Arts will also be sponsoring a 2-day pottery workshop February 25-26th. Austin Real Rider, Kim Knife Chief & William Comstock will be the instructors. There are 20 spots open for participants. To register or for more information call Robert Frazier at (918)762-3390 or Lily Harms at (918)762-3624. We look forward to seeing you at what will be a series of fun, interesting, and informative events! A Paní Arts Association Project Supported by the Seventh Generation Fund & The Pawnee Nation Academy[This message contained attachments]________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 14 Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 20:04:00 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b>Subject: 2006 Western Washington Native American Consortium Annual Spring Conference2006 Western Washington Native American ConsortiumAnnual Spring ConferenceMarch 29-31Washington State UniversityCompton Union Building (CUB)Pullman, Washington"Creating a Voice to Empower Our Native Education forOthers to Hear; Areyou Listening?"Featured Speakers:Dr. Raymond Reyes, Professor, Gonzaga UniversityDr. Michael Pavel (Skokomish), Professor, WashingtonState UniversityRepresentative John McCoy (Tulalip), 38th LegislativeDistrictClaudia Kauffman (Nez Perce)Also Featuring:Workshops/Clock HoursStudent Strand for 8th to 12th GradersParent and Teacher Training OpportunitiesCulture RoomMerit AwardsVendors3rd Annual "Spirit of the Elders Run"Sponsored by the Washington State Indian EducationAssociationhttp://www.wsiea.org/________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 15 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 18:52:04 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b>Subject: AISES Internship Application Deadline: Feb 15Happy 2006! This is your usual friendly reminder aboutthe rapidlyapproaching deadline to apply for the American IndianScience & EngineeringSociety (AISES) Internship Program for Summer 2006.The (postmark) deadlineto apply for AISES Internships at the followingagencies is February 15, 2006! * Bonneville Power Administration-Environment,Fish & Wildlife - Portland, OR area * Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -Atlanta, GA * Department of Commerce - Washington, D.C. area * NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center - Greenbelt, MD * NASA-Exploration Systems Mission Directorate -hosted by NASA Glenn Research Center in 2006 Cleveland, OH * National Science Foundation - Arlington, VA * Department of Veterans Affairs - Washington,D.C. area/(The application deadline for the State Departmentand Central IntelligenceAgency was November 1, 2005 due to security clearancerequirements)/AISES Internships provide students with a chance toparticipate in a 10-weekprogram that will help you:- gain applied learning and experiential training inyour field- learn more about a federal agency- strengthen professional workplace skills- network with other AISES students and professionals- build your resume and increase your experience- experience a new city- make lifelong friendsAll eligible students are strongly encouraged toapply. The applicationprocess is easy - please take advantage of thesewonderful opportunities!Eligibility Criteria:- Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)(Minimum gpa for Bonneville Power is a 2.5 on a 4.0scale)- Be enrolled and pursuing a degree in a college oruniversity on afull-time basis- Be a college or university sophomore, junior, senioror graduate studentat the time the internship begins- Be a U.S. citizen.- AISES membership is encouragedStudents that meet the criteria above are stronglyencouraged to apply foran AISES Internship for Summer 2005. AISES Internshipsare educational, funand rewarding. In particular, we are seeking studentsin the followingfields of study:Engineering, Math, Health Aides, Health CareSpecialties, Psychology, SocialWork, Nursing, Health Policy, Medicine/Pre-Med,Biological Sciences,Computer Science/MIS, Graphic Design, PublicAdministration, HumanResources/Personnel, Accounting/Finance, Business,Economics, InternationalRelations, History, National Security Studies,Journalism, ForeignLanguages, Military and Foreign Affairs, PoliticalScience, WildlifeFisheries, Natural Resources, Environmental Sciences,Water Resources,Geography, Physical SciencesProvisions:AISES provides a comprehensive support package toenable students toparticipate in an internship, including:- Round-trip transportation to internship site- Dormitory or apartment housing (depending oninternship location)- Weekly stipend- Weekly local transportation allowance- Orientation- Closing Banquet- Recognition in Scholars and Interns Booklet atNational Conference- Invitation to Leadership ConferenceApplication forms and details are on the AISES websiteat: http://www.aises.org/highered/internships/. Questionsabout the AISESinternship program may be directed to: Tina Pino athttp://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=tina@aises.org&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=btina@aises.org>, or Shirley LaCourse athttp://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=shirley@aises.org&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=bshirley@aises.org>. Please feel free toforward this message toanyone that might be interested. Thank you!________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 16 Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 19:59:32 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b>Subject: ACQUIRING HERITAGE LANGUAGE HELPS NATIVE STUDENTS ACHIEVE ACADEMICALLY, STUDY SAYSACQUIRING HERITAGE LANGUAGE HELPS NATIVE STUDENTSACHIEVE ACADEMICALLY, STUDY SAYSFind this document on the web at:http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/EPRU/documents/EPSL-0602-105-LPRU.pdfCONTACT:Mary Eunice Romero Little Assistant ProfessorArizona State University(480) 965-3133 http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=m.eunice@asu.edu&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b Alex Molnar, Professor and DirectorEducation Policy Studies Laboratory(480) 965-1886http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=epsl@asu.edu&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=bhttp://edpolicylab.org/________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 17 Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 20:01:24 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b>Subject: Applications available from ARL Initiative to Recruit a Diverse WorkforceApplications Available from ARL Initiative to Recruita Diverse WorkforceApplications for stipends to support graduate study inlibrary andinformation science in 2006-2008 are now availablefrom the ARL Initiativeto Recruit a Diverse Workforce. Funded by theInstitute of Museum andLibrary Services (IMLS), the program offers a stipendof up to $10,000 (overtwo years). The Initiative also offers a mentoringrelationship with an experienced librarian and a lead ership trainingcurriculum for MLS studentsfrom underrepresented groups interested in careers inresearch libraries.The stipends may be coupled with other financial aidto provide an extraincentive for completing library school. The programalso provides theopportunity to work in an ARL library upon graduation.In addition to being funded by IMLS, the Initiative isfunded by voluntarycontributions from 52 ARL libraries and reflects acommitment to create adiverse research library community that will bettermeet the new challengesof global competition and changing demographics.Program GoalsAttract MLS students from underrepresented groups tocareers in researchlibraries. Strengthen participants' leadership skills via aLeadership Symposium heldin conjunction with the ALA Midwinter Meeting. Develop a network of mentors who will guide andnurture the careerdevelopment of the participants. The Class of 2005-2007On January 21-22, 2005, the current class of 19Initiative participants, 12ARL Academy Fellows, and 20 MLS graduate studentguests attended the ARLLeadership Symposium in San Antonio, Texas. Thetwo-day symposium coveredissues around transitioning into an ARL library,current issues in federalrelations a new librarian should know, and creating acareer transitionplan. The highlight of the symposium was the "meet andgreet" reception where Initiative participants and guests connectedwith ARL librarydirectors. Having access to ARL Directors is paramountto the success of theInit iative. If you are interested in learning moreabout the Initiativeclass of 2005-2007, please visithttp://www.arl.org/diversity/Initparticipants2006.html.ApplicationsApplications are due June 21, 2006. The applicationform is available onlineat http://www.arl.org/diversity/initapp2006.pdf. For more information, please contact:Jerome Offord, Jr.Director of Diversity Initiatives21 Dupont Circle NW, Suite 800Washington, DC 20036(202) 296-2296http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=jerome@arl.org&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 18 Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 11:20:12 -0700 From: "Randella Bluehouse" <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=randella.bluehouse@itcaonline.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b>Subject: 2nd American Indian Disability Summit infoSAVE THE DATE! 2nd Urban American Indian DisabilityVocational Rehabilitation Summit"Gathering Voices - Expanding Opportunities"Phoenix Civic PlazaMarch 23 & 24, 2006 The purpose of this Summit is to bring together American Indian consumers and providers of services for persons living with disabilities as well as those in need of vocational rehabilitation; to listen, and learn from each other. Attachments: Registration formAgendaSafe The Date Announcement For more information please contact:Dennis Huff, LCSW,Behavioral Health DirectorNative Health (NACHCI)3008 N. 3rd St., Suite 310Phoenix, AZ 85012602.279.5262 ext 243602.279.5393 FaxWhat have you done today to make you feel proud? [This message contained attachments]________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 19 Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 20:03:20 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b>Subject: 2006 Native Women & Men's Wellness V Conference2006 Native Women & Men's Wellness V ConferenceHealth Promotion Programs at the University ofOklahoma proudly announcesthe 5th Native Women & Men’s Wellness Conference. Thisbi-annual conferenceprovides a powerful gathering place for Native men andwomen who are walkinga path of personal wellness and providing healthysupport for those peoplein need within their families, work settings andcommunities.The conference is designed to provide personal andprofessional developmentfor health professionals working in Nativecommunities, includingclinicians, counselors, therapists, social workers,health educators, andcommunity health representatives. At the same time,workshop presentationsand activities are designed to better inform and traintribal communityleaders, health advocates and consumers.The conference theme, "Power in Our Communities:Living the Well Way,"reminds us how important our overall wellness and thedaily expression ofthat wellness are to creating power within ourcommunities… power to liveand power to lead! This Web page is an invitation toyou, either as apresenter who is willing to provide a workshop thatsupports this theme, oras a participant anxious to learn more about wellnesswith other Native people from across North America. Please join us insunny, Southern California!http://hpp.ou.edu/conferences/2006/nativewomen-mens/index.html________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 20 Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 12:42:51 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b>Subject: REDWIRE - Call for artwork from Native Youthartwork...we need artwork from native youthif you have anything related to the themes ofurbanization and health issues related to native youth(and you are native youth, right...), please sendthose inour next issue is focussed mostly on urbanization andhealth issues affecting native youth, and this magwill be out mid-marchplease send to http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=dustin@redwiremag.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b orhttp://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=info@redwiremag.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=byou will submit!*** you can get paid for this too!!!!________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 21 Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 20:02:46 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b>Subject: 2nd Annual Indian Education Teacher Job Fair 2006 2nd Annual Indian Education Teacher Job Fair 2006April 27, 2006 Albuquerque, NMFor more information contact:Bureau of Indian AffairsOffice of Indian Education ProgramsHuman Resources OfficeAlbuquerque, NMwww.biaeducationjobs.com1-877-284-3822________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 22 Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 20:01:51 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b>Subject: AALL Scholarship - Law Librarian StudiesThe AALL Scholarship Committee is please to announcethe availability of three scholarships to assist individuals inachieving their goal of becoming a law librarian. Applications for eachscholarship are available at http://www.aallnet.org/services/scholarships.asp. These scholarships aredesigned to assist individuals studying to become lawlibrarians with theireducational expenses. Application deadline is April1st , 2006.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 23 Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2006 14:26:38 -0800 (PST) From: pat brock <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=mazakute@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b>Subject: Sacred Sites Quilt ProjectMy name is Pat Brock. I am of the Lakota/Dakota/Nakota Nation and am the founder of the organization Ambitious Efforts - Indigenous Style (AE-IS) Our Mission "No Pun Intended" Statement is: AE-IS was created by request of Elders and other Culture Keepers to preserve, by example, Indigenous histories, traditions, virtues and values. We just completed an event supporting the 28th annual International Sacred Run where the participants are running for peace, healing Mother Earth, and hurricane recovery. The Sacred Run begins in Sacramento on Feb. 11th which, coincidentally, is on the 37th anniversary of the Alcatraz Occupation. The runners will be arriving in Washington DC on Earth Day, April 22nd. We will be gathering at The Underground Cafe (3367 Telegraph Rd., Ventura, CA) on April 22nd for a live webcast of the runners arriving in DC. As our own tribute to Earth Day, our next activity is a Sacred sites Quilt Project. We are looking for 9 community organizations or groups to make one quilt block. This is a "preserving culture, by example" activity which demonstates the concept that everything has an origin story. The participants will contribute a pice of cloth and write a paragraph explaining why this cloth is meaningful to them. We will transfer a picture of a sacred site to cloth and frame it with their pieces of cloth. Once the quilt is completed, we will create a book which will become the origin story of the quilt. The quilt will be exhibited at our Earth Day event at The Underground Cafe. While the foundation of AE-IS is "preserving culture, by example", the cornerstone to each activity is Community Healing - which has been defined as "renewal of relationship within tribes, across tribes, across cultures and with the earth. We are appealing to the community for support in the areas of volunteering (including making a quilt square or sending origin story and picture of a sacred site for the quilt), advertising, promoting and financial assistance. Thank you! For more information, questions, comments, and other forms of support, contact Pat Brock @ 805-201-5478 or e.mail: http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=mazakute@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b or @ P. O. Box 1379 - Oakview, CA, 93022. ---------------------------------Bring words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with your Yahoo! Mail.[This message contained attachments]________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 24 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 20:37:15 -0800 (PST) From: Alyssa Macy <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=nativeshare@yahoo.com&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b>Subject: Udall ScholarshipU.S. Congressman Morris King Udall served in the Houseof Representatives Arizona for three decades, and he ranunsuccessfully for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1976. Hedied on Dec. 12, 1998, of complications caused by Parkinson's disease.While serving, Udall's concern for American Indiansand his love of the environment resulted in numerous pieces of legislationmoving through Congress. To honor his family's contributions topublic service, The Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, The MorrisK. Udall Foundation and the U.S. Institute for EnvironmentalConflict Resolution offer scholarships and other leadership opportunitiesto American college students.The Udall Foundation seeks future leaders across aspectrum of environmental fields, including policy, engineering,science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justiceand economics. The foundation also seeks future American Indian andAlaska Native leaders in public and community health care, tribal governmentand public policy affecting American Indian communities, including landand resource management, economic development and education. Anystudent who meets the criteria listed above and is a sophomore or juniorwith a grade point average that is the equivalent of a "B" orbetter, and is a citizen of the United States, may apply.In 2006, the foundation expects to award 80scholarships of up to $5,000 and 50 honorable mentions of $350. The scholarshipincludes a four-day stay at a Udall Leadership retreat in Tucson, Ariz.The deadline for applications is March 3, 2006. For assistance with theapplication process, students who are interested should contactLesliee Antonette before Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 570 422-3675 or http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=lantonette@po-box.esu.edu&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b.For information visit www.udall.gov/scholarship/________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Message: 25 Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 11:53:58 -0500 From: "DeRensis, Pamela" <http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=PAMELA.DERENSIS@ED.GOV&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b>Subject: DOE Student Diversity Partnership Program-Application Deadline February 17, 2006Please forward to all students who may be interested. The Department of Energy's Student Diversity Partnership Program is offering summer internships to students attending minority educational institutions, including Tribal Colleges and Universities. Students must be currently and must have accumulated at least 24 semester hours by summer of 2006. The Department is interested in sponsoring students from all majors; however, we have a high demand for the physical and social sciences, and business majors. To be considered for the 2006 summer program, applications must be postmarked by February 17, 2006. For eligibility requirements and how to apply, please visit www.sdpp.org <http://www.sdpp.org/> to download an application or contact Annie Whatley (202) 586-0281 or http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=Annie.Whatley@hq.doe.gov&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b, or Christine Brown at (202) 586-0691 or http://us.f523.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=Christine.Brown@hq.doe.gov&YY=86686&order=down&sort=date&pos=2&view=a&head=b. Note: Please disregard the deadline dates noted on the website and on the program application.