5th Annual Student Artist Competition

Open to American Indian and Alaskan Native Students

Postmark by Jan. 16, 2009

See announcement here

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Navajo Waters Uranium Project is seeking four College Student Interns

See details here

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iVoteNative

http://ivotenative.org : Native American Forum forPolitics and Policy

Our content is your content. Our voice is your voice. Please direct your queries, communications and submissions to:

Kade L. Twist, Editor

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PRESS RELEASE: Essay Contest on Patriotism in Indian Country

All high-school aged students (grades 9-12) from tribal, BIE, public, private and parochial schools from all 50 states are invited to participate. Up to 10 winners will each receive $2,500 in cash prizes.

The contest deadline is January 23, 2009. Contest details are posted on the Reconnecting The Circle ("RTC") website.

Up to 10 winning students. $2,500 each in cash prizes. Reconnecting The Circle® announces its third National High School Essay Contest to be held from November 1, 2008 – January 23, 2009.

This year's essay question asks, "Why is it important to understand patriotism in Indian Country?" and prompts students to research Native American patriots, as well as explore their own American communities.

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Morris K. Udall Scholarship & Native American Congressional Internship

The Morris K. Udall Scholarship is awarded to 80 sophomore and junior undergrads who have demonstrated a commitment to Tribal Public Policy, Native Health Care, or the Environment (you must be a Native American/Alaska Native to be eligible in the first two categories). Application Due Date: March 3, 2009

The Native American Congressional Internship is a ten-week summer program in Washington, DC, for Native American and Alaska Native undergraduate, graduate and law students. Students are placed in Congressional offices, committees, or select agencies to experience an insider’s view of the federal government and learn more about the federal government’s trust relationship with tribes. Applications Due Date: January 30, 2009

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January Events at Classic Cooking Academy

Native American Dinner

January 17th 2009

Presented by Chef Freddie Bitsoie

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Power Shift to Navajo Green Jobs Summit

Held at the Navajo Nation Museum in Window Rock, AZ

A day of workshops, speakers and an alternative career fair!

January 17th 2009

For more info visit navajogreenjobs.com

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CPIMA (Center on Polymer and Macromolecular Assemblies) Summer Undergraduate Research

Experience is now taking applications for the summer 2009 semester.

Applications are due Monday February 2, 2009

For more info, visit http://cpima.stanford.edu/education/sure-program-reu/

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AIGC (American Indian Graduate Center) 40th Anniversary Reception

Saturday, February 7, 2009

5:30pm to 8:00 pm

Albuquerque The Magazine

1550 Mercantile Avenue NE , Top Floor

( REI Building )

Albuquerque, N.M. 87107

Space is limited

Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 4, 2009

(505) 881-4584 or www.aigcs.org

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Tohono Village and Tubac Art Festival

February 4-8, 2009

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MATH-SCIENCE Honors Program Summer 2009 applications

Applications must be postmarked no later than Friday, March 6, 2009.

Cindy Barragán Romero

Coordinator, Sr.

Math-Science Honors Program/ MTBI/ SUMS

Arizona State University

(480) 965-1690 (phone)

(480) 965-0333 (fax)

Cynthia.B.Romero@asu.edu

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IHS Scholarship Package available

To apply for IHS Scholarship visit www.scholarship.ihs.gov

Deadline is March 28, 2009

If you have further questions, contact

Aletha “Jaime”John, Navajo Area IHS Scholarship Office at 928-871-1360 or

Roselinda White-Allison, Navajo Area IHS, Scholarship Coordinator Indian Health Service

928-871-1358 (Direct)

928-871-5834 (Office)

928-871-1383 (Fax)

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26th Annual Phoenix Indian Center Gala and Native American Art Auction

Saturday April 4, 2009

Table sponsorship available. Register at www.onlineevensolutions.com

or call 602-264-6768

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Free I-9 Workshops for Small Businesses

Offered by City of Phoenix

City Hall, Assembly Room A

January 9, 2009

9-11 AM

Mesquite Branch Library 4525 E. Paradise Village Pkwy.

March 12, 2009

2-4 PM

City Hall, Assembly Room B

RSVP : Call 602-262-7486 or 602-534-1557

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41st Annual Arizona Economic Development Course
January 25 – 29, 2009, Tucson, Arizona

Presented by Arizona Cooperative Extension’s Community Resource Development Program

See Brochure here

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Truman D. Picard Scholarship Program for Native American/Alaskan Resource Students

$2,000 for college students (number of awards varies per year)

$1,500 for graduating senior high school students

Deadline: January 30, 2009

www.itcnet.org

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2009 Language & Literacy Conference

February 7, 2009, 8:00-3:00, Memorial Union, Tempe Campus

Find a detailed schedule of the day’s events at http://education.asu.edu/langlitconf

Take five minutes and register online now!

Questions? Contact LLConference@asu.edu

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1st Annual Close Up/NIEA Program

February 8-14, 2009

Washington, D.C.

Plan to send your high school students to the first annual Close Up/NIEA Program, scheduled for February 8th-14th in Washington, DC. This unique partnership will enable students from your schools to understand their roles as dual citizens and prepare for leadership within their tribes during a very exciting and historic time in our Nation’s Capitol! Students you select will spend 7 days in Washington, DC, living and learning with peers from tribes nationwide as part of Close Up’s renowned citizenship academy.

For details, contact Dellie Reckitt at dreckitt@closeup.org or call 800-256-7387 ext 665

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8th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

February 20, 2009

Whirlwind Golf Course on the Gila River Indian Community’s reservation in Arizona

by Native Nations Institute

Support our Native Youth!

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The Washington Center: Intern Abroad Opportunity for Students

Attend one of four intern abroad programs in

London, England, Oxford, England, Sydney, Australia or Quebec City, Canada.

Gain valuable comparative understanding of culture and professional life. See letter here.

Submit an application through the online system BEFORE

February 27, 2009

Call 202-238-7900 or 800-486-8921

Visit www.twc.edu/internabroad

Or email Internabroad@twc.edu

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Lynn Reyer Awards for Tribal Community Development

Lynn Reyer Scholarship

Deadline: March 23, 2009

See More Info. Here or visit website

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Indian Health Summit

Website: http://conferences.thehillgroup.com/healthsummit/index.html

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community - Construction Project Manager (Housing)

See Announcement and Job Description.

Closing date January 27, 2009

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: SRPMIC- Human Resources,

10,005 E. Osborn Scottsdale , Arizona 85256
Fax#: (480) 850-8126 or Apply on line at SRPMICJOBS.com

To request a full job description please e-mail recruitmenttransactions@srpmic-nsn.gov (indicate in the subject line the Position Title and Jobing Req #) or phone (480) 850-8096.

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Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community – Civil Engineer in Training

See Announcement and Job Description.

Closing date January 26, 2009

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: SRPMIC- Human Resources,

10,005 E. Osborn Scottsdale , Arizona 85256
Fax#: (480) 850-8126 or Apply on line at SRPMICJOBS.com

To request a full job description please e-mail recruitmenttransactions@srpmic-nsn.gov

(indicate in the subject line the Position Title and Jobing Req #) or phone (480) 850-8096.

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Mentor Teacher for COMPUGIRLS

COMPUGIRLS (compugirls.asu.edu) is an Arizona State University and National Science Foundation sponsored, culturally responsive technology program for girls (grades 8-12) from high needs Phoenix' districts. We are gearing up for Spring 2009 and searching for fantastic individuals to work with small groups of dynamic adolescent girls.

Deadline January 15th, 2009

To Apply: Please send a resume/cv, a letter of interest (which clearly defines why you want to be a mentor-teacher for COMPUGIRLS), and the names and contact information for at least 2 references. Send all application materials saved as a WORD DOC to NicoleSGeorge@gmail.com. Write "Compugirls GAship application" in the subject heading.