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GETTING READY FOR NAIVSEF

 

Now that you’ve registered, it's time to get ready for the fifth annual NAIVSEF (National American Indian Virtual Science and Engineering Fair)! If you’ve participated in a science fair before, you know the drill: present a well-researched project to your fellow participants and judges. NAIVSEF works the same way, except that everything is done virtually.

 

And don’t let that stop you. As in any science fair, the first thing you need to do is zero in on a focus for your project. Start by clarifying your area of interest, then craft your topic around that. It will be much easier to create a stellar project if it’s one that you are truly passionate about.

 

Once you have your topic, make sure your communication skills are on point. Communication is crucial to doing well at any science fair — you can’t win if no one understands what you did!

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ON TOPIC

Dr. Cynthia Welsh, Teacher and Mentor

 

Dr. Cynthia Welsh has a teaching degree in life and earth science, along with a master’s in education and a doctorate in educational policy and administration. Welsh is currently both a high school and middle school science teacher in Cloquet, Minn. She is also the director of the Northeastern Minnesota and American Indian Regional Science and Engineering Fair and mentors students in their research and provides training, technical support, and guidance throughout the research and writing process. Here she answers questions on the importance of science fair participation and offers some tips to make the most of the experience.

 

Why is participating in a fair like NAIVSEF important?

All my graduating seniors say their research projects influenced the major they declared and helped them receive scholarships. One student was asked to present at the first-ever White House Science Fair in Washington, D.C., and five have published their work in professional journals. If they hadn’t done that research, these students may not have figured out what they wanted to study until they’d spent several semesters in college. Working on a science research project is the perfect example of how students challenge themselves to stick with a long-term project.

 

Will preparing for NAIVSEF be too much work?

When students are allowed to work on topics that interest them in ways that are meaningful, they want to work hard. A teacher doesn’t have to do much to challenge a student to work hard on “tough” topics. When students follow their passion, all their ideas become sophisticated enough for advanced science fairs.

 

PRE-COLLEGE OPPORTUNITIES

 

Complete hands-on summer internships with research and collections staff at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. In 2018, internships will be available in anthropology, arachnology, archaeology, earth science, education collections, health science, ornithology, photography, and zoology and botany collections.

 

In 2013, South Dakota State University established the Great Plains Emerging Tribal Writer Award to encourage the development of American Indian writers who are in the early phases of their writing careers. This award allows aspiring tribal writers to share their stories, culture, and heritage with a larger audience for the first time.

 

 

 

UNDERGRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES

 

DFP provides undergraduate rising seniors and graduate students who are interested in conservation or other related careers with a full-time, 11-week opportunity that supports U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conservation priorities.

 

The Center for Native American Health (CNAH) announces its second annual i-PrEHP Workshop for American Indian/Alaska Native college students, health para-professionals, and health professionals interested in pursuing a health career. The intent of the i-PrEHP Workshop is to help you navigate the admission process for the various University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center degree programs.

 

A 10-week summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program that fosters the scientific career development of students coming from groups underrepresented in science, including minority and first-generation students and undergraduate students from colleges and universities with limited research opportunities.

 

The California-Nevada (CA-NV) Section of the American Water Works Association is offering both undergraduate and graduate scholarships for the 2018–2019 academic year for students interested in a career in a drinking water–related field.

 

In 2013, South Dakota State University established the Great Plains Emerging Tribal Writer Award to encourage the development of American Indian writers who are in the early phases of their writing careers. This award allows aspiring tribal writers to share their stories, culture, and heritage with a larger audience for the first time.

 

This summer research program is designed to aid indigenous undergraduates in exploring opportunities for advanced education and careers in biological science and medicine.

 

This interdisciplinary REU Site program at the Sevilleta Field Station in central New Mexico will train undergraduate students, who will conduct independent research under the guidance of UNM faculty along with scientists from federal and state agencies in biology, ecology, civil engineering, and earth and planetary sciences.

 

The Marion Milligan Mason Fund will provide four to five grants of $50,000 every other year to women researchers engaged in basic research in the chemical sciences. Awards are for women who are starting their academic research careers. In addition to research funding, the program will provide leadership development and mentoring opportunities.

 

The Native American Research Internship is a dynamic summer research opportunity for Native American undergraduate junior and senior students who are interested in health science research. The 10-week, paid summer internship is located at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. It is funded by the National Institutes of Health.

 

The program is designed to inspire bright and motivated undergraduates to pursue graduate education and careers in science and engineering research. Participants will work closely with leading materials engineers at Cullen College of Engineering at the University of Houston and contribute to ongoing cutting-edge research in materials for sustainability in energy and manufacturing.

 

During the program, all REU students will be involved in workshops, visits to local industry, recreational activities, a symposium of presentations by students, and other activities. Training will be included in laboratory practices and safety, shared materials characterization tools, and scientific writing/presentations.

 

A unique training experience 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 firsthand in community-based, ongoing research projects at Diné College and at other institutions on the Navajo Nation and in other Native communities.

 

Join us at the University of Oklahoma for a National Science Foundation (NSF)–funded International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) program. Our program is open to current undergraduates in geoscience (or allied) disciplines, and is particularly focused on recruiting undergraduates from underrepresented groups.

 

NEWS FROM AISES

 

Includes financial support, mentorship, paid internship opportunities, and, upon graduation, employment opportunities with Intel.

 

Applications are being accepted through Feb. 28.

 

Amounts range from $1,000 to $5,000. Apply by March 31.

 

Join us March 1 at 3 p.m. MST. We'll discuss researching scholarships, eligibility and deadlines, getting organized, following directions, preparing a great essay, and tracking your application.

 

These conferences provide an opportunity for AISES student and professional members to share information, form partnerships, and network.

 

Throughout the month of March, take advantage of deeply discounted rates.

 

Awards will be presented at the 2018 Leadership Summit.

SAVE THE DATE

 

March 15–17

Alpine, Calif.

Hotel group rate extended to Feb. 25!

The agenda is now available .

 

Oct. 4–6

Oklahoma City

RESOURCES FOR AISES MEMBERS

 

Find more success tips in the .

 

Learn about all , including NAIVSEF. Be sure to check out the , a science fair focused on finding sustainable solutions.

 

Here's where to find tool kits for teachers and students:

There's more on in the February 2016 edition of Pathways.

 

Find pointers on in the February 2017 edition of Pathways.

 

ONLINE RESOURCES

GRADUATE/POSTDOC OPPORTUNITIES

 

The Center for Native American Health (CNAH) announces its second annual i-PrEHP Workshop for American Indian/Alaska Native college students, health para-professionals, and health professionals interested in pursuing a health career. The intent of the i-PrEHP Workshop is to help you navigate the admission process for the various University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center degree programs.

 

In 2013, South Dakota State University established the Great Plains Emerging Tribal Writer Award to encourage the development of American Indian writers who are in the early phases of their writing careers. This award allows aspiring tribal writers to share their stories, culture, and heritage with a larger audience for the first time.

 

The RAPID facility supports the collection of perishable field data from natural hazard events. The facility promotes reconnaissance-based science, shared resources, open data, interdisciplinary research, community engagement, and innovation to reduce the adverse impacts of natural hazards.

 

The California-Nevada (CA-NV) Section of the American Water Works Association is offering both undergraduate and graduate scholarships for the 2018–2019 academic year for students interested in a career in a drinking water–related field.

 

Submit your bold idea for the chance to receive C$5,000 in seed funding and present your innovation to North America’s top environmental officials in Oklahoma City this summer.

 

Through this program, students work on substantive research issues in the Great Lakes and experience a career training program that equips them with the knowledge and skills to be the next generation of Great Lakes scientists.

 

The Department of Forest Engineering, Resources, and Management is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships to provide three terms of tuition support for Native Americans interested in silviculture and fire, spatial analysis, or forest business management.

 

 

 

 

 

OUR MISSION: The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) is a national nonprofit organization focused on substantially increasing the representation of American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, First Nations, and other Indigenous peoples of North America in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) studies and careers.

 

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