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Assistant / Associate / Full Professor of Engineering
Boulder, CO
University of Colorado Boulder, College of Engineering & Applied Science

Faculty Fellow Department of Environmental Studies
New York, NY
New York University

Assistant Professor in Systems Engineering
Merced, CA
University of California, Merced

Assistant or Associate Professor
Vermillion, SD
University of South Dakota Division of Basic Biomedical Sciences

Aquatics Maintenance Coordinator
Lafayette, Colorado
City of Lafayette

EHS Manager
Wilder, ID
CTI Foods

Information Technology Rotation Program - 21784BR
Dallas, TX
Texas Instruments

Information Technology Intern - 21785BR
Dallas, TX
Texas Instruments

Western States Energy Analyst
Oakland, CA
Union of Concerned Scientists

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Little Rock, AR
Welspun

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AISES Opportunities

Submit your Session Proposal for AISES Leadership Summit
Each year AISES strives to provide energizing, inspirational, and thought-provoking content at the AISES Leadership Summit. We thank all previous presenters for contributing their insight and expertise. This year, AISES requests new sessions with content never before presented at an AISES event, with the focus specifically on leadership development. 

SPRK-ing Interest in Computer Science- A New AISES Pre-College Program
AISES is excited to announce a new K-12 program combining robotics and computer programming to increase awareness and interest in STEM and Computer Science (STEM+C) among Native American students. The program will engage students in hands-on STEM+C activities powered by Sphero technology, created by AISES and tailored to Native students.

BPA Internship Application Now Available!
Deadline: December 15, 2017

One to two positions will be available in BPA’s Transmission Services in one of the following organizations:  Planning and Asset Management, System Operations, and Engineering and Technical -- depending on the students’ engineering major of study and interest. The internship will be located in Vancouver, WA (just outside of Portland, OR). 

The National American Indian Virtual Science and Engineering Fair
Students from 5th-12th grade can participate in the NAIVSEF. There are two categories for entrants, Senior Division (grades 9-12) and Junior Division (grades 5-8). NAIVSEF projects may be submitted by individual students or teams of up to three students. Each participant (whether an individual or team) must have one adult sponsor.  The sponsor can be either a parent, teacher, or mentor.  AISES awards cash prizes to the winners of each division. Complete details and timeline at: http://fairs.aises.org/naivsef

AISES Energy Challenge
The AISES Energy Challenge (EC) is an energy-specific science fair designed to engage and encourage high school and middle school students to participate in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education through a creative, hands-on, problem solving and engineering process in an environment similar to a science fair. High school and now middle school students may compete as individuals, or as teams consisting of up to 4 students. All students/teams must have an adult sponsor. http://fairs.aises.org/ec

AISES 2016 Annual Report is now available
Download the PDF version here 

The Winds of Change 24th Annual Special College Issue is available now.
This resources can be invaluable over the course of a college career, and they're something to consider as you narrow your list of potential colleges.

Get your limited edition AISES 40th Anniversary merchandise, while supplies last!
- AISES 40th Anniversary Star Quilt
- AISES 40th Anniversary Drum
- AISES 40th Anniversary Mug

Join AISES! Be a part of #PledgeNativesInSTEM?
AISES seeks to identify partners who are making a difference in student achievement nationwide to join us in improving educational outcomes for North American Indigenous students.  To catalyze these efforts, AISES is organizing a campaign to support Natives in STEM. #PledgeNativesInSTEM

Save the Date!

2018 AISES Leadership Summit
March 15-17, 2018 | Alpine, California
AISES' Leadership Summit is aimed at providing Native higher education students and AISES professionals with in-depth professional development workshops and networking opportunities. 

2018 AISES National Conference
Save the date for the 2018 AISES National Conference, October 4-6, 2018 in Oklahoma City, OK. 

  

Pre-College Opportunities 

Navajo Nation Science Fair & Upcoming Events for Teachers
The Office of Dine School Improvement announces dates for the upcoming Navajo Nation Science Fair and ODSI Teacher Winter Institute including science fair judging. 

The Mathematics & Science for Minority Students (MS)2 Program
Do you know a 9th grader who is interested in STEM? Are they motivated to spend five weeks for three consecutive summers exploring math and science? The Mathematics & Science for Minority Students (MS)2 program is accepting applications from qualified 9th graders. Students can access the online application at www.andover.edu/ms2. The deadline to apply is December 15, 2017.

CollegePoint
We’re excited to introduce CollegePoint, a program that offers high achieving low- and moderate-income students nationwide help finding scholarships, choosing colleges, and navigating the financial aid process—at no cost to and with no strings attached. Partnered with organizations that provide virtual college advising, CollegePoint supports eligible high school seniors and families with college applications all the way through college enrollment.

Future City Competition
Future City uses the engineering design process as a framework to guide students through the creation of their cities. Within this framework, students apply specific project management methods to keep their projects on track. This  structure gives students a real-world learning experience they can apply to future challenges in school, work and life.

Running Strong for American Indian Youth
Running Strong is giving away fifty $10,000 grants over five years to jumpstart the dreams of American Indian youth. Over the past three years, we’ve given out grants to thirty incredible Native young people and witnessed their dreams come to life. Our first three classes have tackled projects around the themes of wellness, arts and culture, and education. Each one of our Dreamstarters has an amazing story, and we’re blown away by their success.

Annual CGTrader Scholarship 2017
CGTrader is the largest 3D model marketplace backed by the strong designer community of more than 500k members. CGTrader was founded with the goal to ensure fair marketplace conditions for 3D designers. Enter the CGTrader Scholarship 2017 challenge to win $3,000 for your education bills. The best submission will be awarded $2,000 while the two runners-up will receive $500 each.

 

Undergrad Opportunities

Civil Rights Symposium Scholarship 2018-2019 Academic School Year
In celebration of the Ohio Department of Transportation’s 2nd Annual Civil Rights Transportation Symposium, (3) Three $1,000 scholarships  will be awarded to (3) individual students currently enrolled in a post high school education focusing in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) related fields. Students must meet Scholarship eligibility requirements to be considered.  Deadline for this scholarship is 11:59pm on February 16, 2018.  The Scholarship awards will be presented April 11th , 2018.

2018 Summer Research Enhancement Program
A unique training program for students interested in public health prevention research in Native communities. This 10-week program will help students to develop skills and interests in prevention research and participate first hand in community based, on-going research projects at Diné College and at other institutions on the Navajo Nation and in other Native communities.

Landscapes of Deep Time in the Red Earth of France: Research Training in Paleoclimate
Join us at the University of Oklahoma for a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) program where we will address these questions. Our program is open to current undergraduates in geoscience (or allied) disciplines, and is particularly focused on recruiting undergraduates from under-represented groups.

Summer Internship for Indigenous Peoples in Genomics (SING)
Apply now for the next workshop will be held July 22-28, 2018 at the University of Washington, Seattle. The Summer internship for Indigenous peoples in Genomics (SING) Workshop is a one-week workshop aimed at discussing the uses, misuses and limitations of genomics as a tool for indigenous peoples' communities. The workshop will also assist in training indigenous peoples in the concepts and methods currently used in genomics.

Diversity and Inclusion Preview Weekend
This year, we are proud to host our second annual Diversity and Inclusion Preview Weekend in the spring of 2018. This preview weekend is intended to introduce attendees to our research programs the year before they apply to graduate school. This event is separate from our departmental applications for admission

The Minority Science Writers Internship at Science
The AAAS Minority Science Writers Internship is for undergraduates who are interested in journalism as a career and who want to learn about science writing. In addition to improving their skills, the program seeks to make a dent in the demographics of the profession: Although science is a global activity, the journalists who cover it don’t reflect that diversity.

2018 Ocean Science Internship
A science interns spends his/her time onboard working with a wide array of scientists, learning how to make scientific observations, log data in the Nautilus systems, summarize dives, and preserve physical samples. The position entails 2-5 weeks working aboard Nautilus as a Data Logger, processing oceanographic data and samples, and participating in educational outreach activities.

Summer Program in Biostatistics and Computational Biology- Harvard School of Public Health
Interns in this program will reside at Harvard for 2 to 3 months each summer.  They will participate in collaborative research projects and participate in 1 to 2 research projects at academic and clinical centers at Harvard.  They will also receive directed mentoring and support for graduate school applications and selection.

Lonnie Lee and Maria Elena Abernethy Endowment for Native Americans in Engineering
For freshman, sophomore, junior, senior or graduate Student studying engineering at an ABET accredited university, SWE student membership in good standing desired, Native American self-identified required. Students must be attending University of New Mexico (Albuquerque, New Mexico) or New Mexico State University (Las Cruces, New Mexico) or New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. The student's permanent address is in New Mexico.

Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship and the EPP Undergraduate Scholarship
Students who are current sophomores majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields that directly support NOAA's mission may apply. The scholarships provide $19,000 in academic support and participants conduct research at a NOAA facility for two summer internships.  Eligible students may apply to both programs with one online application due January 31. Community college students who are transferring to four-year institutions are also eligible to apply.  

NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates: Community College Cultivation Cohort
Spend your summer doing exciting, cutting-edge research—no experience needed! Be part of a research center that studies life below the oceans, in the sediments and rocks of the subseafloor.

Student Leadership Development Conference Scholarship Program- NCORE
The Student Leadership Development Conference Scholarship Program supports a paid conference registration for each of the 20 student recipients selected from those who apply.

Annual CGTrader Scholarship 2017
CGTrader is the largest 3D model marketplace backed by the strong designer community of more than 500k members. CGTrader was founded with the goal to ensure fair marketplace conditions for 3D designers. Enter the CGTrader Scholarship 2017 challenge to win $3,000 for your education bills. The best submission will be awarded $2,000 while the two runners-up will receive $500 each.

 

Graduate/Postdoc Opportunities

2018 Summer Research Enhancement Program
A unique training program for students interested in public health prevention research in Native communities. This 10-week program will help students to develop skills and interests in prevention research and participate first hand in community based, on-going research projects at Diné College and at other institutions on the Navajo Nation and in other Native communities.

Summer Internship for Indigenous Peoples in Genomics (SING)
Apply now for the next workshop will be held July 22-28, 2018 at the University of Washington, Seattle. The Summer internship for Indigenous peoples in Genomics (SING) Workshop is a one-week workshop aimed at discussing the uses, misuses and limitations of genomics as a tool for indigenous peoples' communities. The workshop will also assist in training indigenous peoples in the concepts and methods currently used in genomics.

2018 Ocean Science Internship
A science interns spends his/her time onboard working with a wide array of scientists, learning how to make scientific observations, log data in the Nautilus systems, summarize dives, and preserve physical samples. The position entails 2-5 weeks working aboard Nautilus as a Data Logger, processing oceanographic data and samples, and participating in educational outreach activities.

Diversity and Inclusion Preview Weekend
This year, we are proud to host our second annual Diversity and Inclusion Preview Weekend in the spring of 2018. This preview weekend is intended to introduce attendees to our research programs the year before they apply to graduate school. This event is separate from our departmental applications for admission

2018 Seafloor Mapping Internship
A Seafloor Mapping intern spends his/her time onboard working with a team learning how to acquire and process shipboard multibeam, sub-bottom and auxiliary data. The position entails 2-5 weeks working aboard Nautilus as a Mapping Watchstander. While onboard, Seafloor Mapping interns will be assigned an 8-10 hour split working shift.

Understanding the Brain: Neurophotonics- National Science Foundation Research Traineeship Program (NRT)
We are seeking all current first year BU doctoral students in Biology, Graduate Program for Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Biophysics/Physiology who are interested in understanding how neural activities at the cellular scale drive computation, behavior and psychology. The NRT program in Neurophotonics will include research that uses light and photo-activated materials to study, control, and image neurons and neural circuits with cellular and sub-cellular resolution.

CIRES: Visiting Fellows
CIRES sponsors a prestigious Visiting Fellows program, inviting scientists to join the thriving community of researchers in Boulder, Colorado. CIRES Visiting Fellowships are intended to stimulate interdisciplinary research across the institute through engagement with CIRES researchers on campus and in Boulder’s NOAA Laboratories. Two-year Visiting Fellowships are available for postdoctoral researchers ($62,000 per year), and terms of up to 12 months (living expenses) for senior scientists on leave or sabbatical. Deadline: January 9, 2018

GEM-ASEE Doctoral Engineering Research Showcase
The National GEM Consortium (GEM) and the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) are pleased to announce the first-of-its-kind GEM-ASEE Doctoral Engineering Research Showcase. We invite doctoral students, post-doctoral students, and new faculty to display their leading-edge technical research and connect with potential agency sponsors and academic employers.

Master of Arts in Teaching
Learn to teach Earth and space science in the New York City area through the Master of Arts in Teaching Urban Residency Program at the American Museum of Natural History, the first urban teacher residency program offered by a museum. The program is housed within the Richard Gilder Graduate School.

2018 Corps Application Deadlines
Throughout the application process, you’re asked to share the strengths, experiences, and passion you’ll bring to leading a classroom. Prepare your best application. Read our application tips and access available resources.

Mayo Clinic Pathways to Physician and Physician/Scientist Diversity: A National Summit FEBRUARY 9-10, 2018
This summit is designed to encourage a national conversation on current challenges and future solutions by involving a national group of stakeholders in exploring the current state of the access pipeline for under-represented students in medical education. Participants will engage in deconstructing the M.D./M.D.-Ph.D. pathway to identify ways to increase diversity in medicine. Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development Email mca.cme@mayo.edu

2018 L’Oréal USA For Women in Science Program
The L’Oréal USA For Women in Science fellowship program honors female scientists at a critical stage in their careers with grants of $60,000 each. Since 2003, we’ve awarded 70 postdoctoral women scientists over $3.5 million in grants. We’re seeking five exceptional female scientists looking to advance their research and serve as role models for the next generation of girls in STEM.

 

Professional Opportunities

The Woodrow Wilson Academy of Teaching and Learning
Do you dream of being a teacher? Apply to be a part of the inaugural class of M.Ed. candidates and prospective teachers. The WW Academy program has been specially designed to meet the needs of today’s classrooms. Learn the skills needed to lead a 21st-century classroom as you work toward an initial teaching license in middle or high school STEM fields.

2018 L’Oréal USA For Women in Science Program
The L’Oréal USA For Women in Science fellowship program honors female scientists at a critical stage in their careers with grants of $60,000 each. Since 2003, we’ve awarded 70 postdoctoral women scientists over $3.5 million in grants. We’re seeking five exceptional female scientists looking to advance their research and serve as role models for the next generation of girls in STEM.

Navajo Nation Science Fair & Upcoming Events for Teachers
The Office of Dine School Improvement announces dates for the upcoming Navajo Nation Science Fair and ODSI Teacher Winter Institute including science fair judging. 

Future City Competition
Future City uses the engineering design process as a framework to guide students through the creation of their cities. Within this framework, students apply specific project management methods to keep their projects on track. This  structure gives students a real-world learning experience they can apply to future challenges in school, work and life.

2018 Corps Application Deadlines
Throughout the application process, you’re asked to share the strengths, experiences, and passion you’ll bring to leading a classroom. Prepare your best application. Read our application tips and access available resources.

Mayo Clinic Pathways to Physician and Physician/Scientist Diversity: A National Summit FEBRUARY 9-10, 2018
This summit is designed to encourage a national conversation on current challenges and future solutions by involving a national group of stakeholders in exploring the current state of the access pipeline for under-represented students in medical education. Participants will engage in deconstructing the M.D./M.D.-Ph.D. pathway to identify ways to increase diversity in medicine. Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development Email mca.cme@mayo.edu

National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN)
Students and researchers in the biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences: You can access FREE virtual mentorship, networking, grant writing coaching, mentorship training and more professional development programs and resources through the National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN), funded by the NIH.

 

 
 

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