Winds of Change Issues

Published five times a year by the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), Winds of Change is the premier nationally distributed magazine with a single-minded focus on career and educational advancement for American Indians/Alaska Natives/Native Hawaiians/First Nations, with an emphasis on STEM. Winds of Change publishes three print issues and two digital-only issue annually with our print issues also available as digital editions.



Fall 2022

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  • 10 Native STEM Enterprises to Watch
  • Data, Sovereignty, and Community Health
  • Introducing the 2021 Professional Award Recipients
  • 45 Under 45 Change Makers

Welcome to the Fall issue of Winds of Change. In this edition we highlight both Native STEM enterprises to watch and the 2022 AISES Professional Award winners. The two articles showcase ways that talented individuals are building rewarding careers and Indigenous communities. We hope that by learning about their stories and organizations you will be inspired to "dream big." Also in this issue we take a look at data, sovereignty, and community health. As always, the AISES Notebook section keeps you up to date on news of our organization as well as our members — an amazing group of people doing amazing things.

Summer 2022

Summer 2022
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• Top Jobs in climate science
• Using TEK and technology to counter the effects of environmental change
• Equity in mathematics education for Indigenous students
 
Welcome to the Summer 2022 issue of Winds of Change! In this issue, you will learn more about the exciting field of climate science. The Top STEM Jobs feature takes a look at some roles in this important sector. In addition, you’ll read about how a team of researchers are discovering how TEK and technology can counter the effects of environmental change. Also, learn what researchers have found regarding equity in mathematics education for Indigenous students in our Spotlight on Research. As always, the AISES Notebook section keeps you up to date on news of our organization as well as our members — an amazing group of people doing amazing things.

Spring 2022

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  • Top 50 Workplaces for Indigenous STEM Professionals
  • The Intersection of Science and Business
  • Texas High School American Indian Studies
  • AISES People

Special College Issue 2021–2022

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  • Getting In 101: How to Navigate the Admissions Process
  • Finding Funding
  • Top 200 Colleges for Indigenous Students 
  • An Overview of Tribal Colleges

Welcome to the 2021–2022 Special College Issue! Whether you’re in high school looking for your next step or already in college, this issue is designed to help you along the way. The academic path ahead can seem daunting in the best of times, so it’s no surprise that throughout COVID we’ve heard from many students about challenges and setbacks they’ve encountered. AISES responded early with the Together Towards Tomorrow fund to assist students in critical need. Now that we’re starting to get more of a perspective on how the pandemic impacted education, especially for underrepresented students, we can see that AISES was right to act quickly. For a glimpse of the story the statistics are beginning to tell, turn to “By the Numbers." If hybrid learning shortchanged your chance at college counseling, catch up with "Getting In 101" and "Finding Funding." Be sure to make the most of our list of "Top 200 Colleges for Indigenous Students" by taking the time to understand how this special section is formatted so you can easily check and compare important facts — like cost and graduation rate. Also in this issue you’ll find profiles of current students as well as schools that represent a range of sizes and locations. 

2021 National Conference Wrap-Up

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  • Ceremonies and Celebrations
  • 2021 AISES Award Winners
  • Learning in Sessions
  • College and Career Fair

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