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October 06, 2008 ASU Community Postings
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The Native American Alumni Chapter of ASU Scholarship Opportunities
The Josiah N. Moore Memorial Scholarship is available for enrolled undergraduate and graduate students. The scholarship is in the amount of $1,000.
The Dollie Yazzie Leadership Award is available for enrolled undergraduate students. The award recipient will receive a $200 book scholarship.
The applications are due October 7, 2008 and recipients of the awards will be announced at the 14th Annual Josiah N. Moore Memorial Scholarship Dinner at the Tempe Mission Palms in Tempe, Arizona on October 18, 2008. For more information about the scholarship, please contact Dora Bradley at stormbb20@yahoo.com.
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Lunch with Carol Artman
Carl Artman is the Former Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Associate Solicitor for Indian Affairs. Mr. Artman is currently an attorney at Godfrey & Kahn in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Learn more about Mr. Artman
College of Law
12:15-1:15 PM
October 22, 2008
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Lunch with Brett Lee Shelton
Brett Lee Shelton is a partner in the law firm Shelton and Ragona, LLC, of Louisville, Colorado. He has a strong outlook on Indian Law and has been working with the subject for several years. To learn more about Brett Lee Shelton, come out and have lunch with him at
College of Law
12:00 PM
November 5, 2008
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Engineering Fall Career Fair
Co-sponsored by the Engineering Career Center and the student chapters of Tau Beta Pi, Theta Tau, Society of Women Engineers (SWE), and The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, & Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). This event is focused exclusively on engineering opportunities for internships, co-ops, and full-time positions. Come prepared with plenty of resumes and business cards to talk with employers, and in some cases, interview on site. If you have any questions about these events, please call the Engineering Career Center at 480-965-2966. See flyer here.
Engineering Fall Career Fair
Date: Thursday, October 16, 2008
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Engineering Complex G-wing Patios and Courtyard
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American Indian Scholar Circle
October 7, 2008 12:30pm (Lunch will be provided!!), Discovery Hall, Conference Room 355, Scholar: Dr. David Martinez, American Indian Studies. Topic: "The Myth of Living in Two Worlds: Being an Educated Indian at the Start of the 21st Century." See flyer here.
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Navajo Culture Presentation
Hosted by American Indian Student Support Services and Navajo Nation Behavioral Health
October 10, 2008
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BGSA Second Annual Women's Empowerment Speaker Series 2008
T he Power of Women Overcoming Obstacles & Challenges - KEMBA SMITH
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
5:30p-7:30p (Reception/buffet starts at 5:00pm)
FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
ASU Tempe Campus – Old Main Carson Ballroom. See flyer here.
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October Science Cafe
Will Genetic Discrimination Replace Racial Discrimination?
The Center for Nanotechnology in Society at Arizona State University invites you to our October Science Cafe - Will Genetic Discrimination Replace Racial Discrimination? See flyer here.
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“The Arizona Project” by Renowned Playwright Anna Deavere Smith
Will present a new piece in Phoenix inspired by Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. The performance called “The Arizona Project” has been developed through F.A.R (Future Arts Research) @ ASU. “The Arizona Project” will be presented in three performances on
November 5, 7 and 8 at the Herberger Theater in Downtown Phoenix.For ticketing information, please contact:
Herberger Theater,
602.254.7399. See press release here.
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“Strategies for Success Podcasts”
The Graduate College has put together some “Strategies for Success Podcasts” for the benefit of graduate students.
You can hear them at: http://graduate.asu.edu/sfs/Podcasts.html
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Special Recycling Collection
ASU Tempe Campus
Friday, October 10
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Several of you have inquired about what to do with CDs, cell phones, packaging peanuts, etc. and now we have just the answer! We will host a special collection of the recyclables.
See list and drop off locations here.
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COMMUNITY
Udall Scholarship for Native American Leaders
See the attached Udall Scholarship announcement flyer or visit www.udall.gov
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11th National Indian Nations Conference: Justice for Victims of Crime
"Strengthening the Heartbeat of All Our Relations"
December 11 - 13, 2008
Agua Caliente Reservation, Wyndham Palm Springs Hotel, Palm Springs, California.
Included in this registration packet is also the Youth Essay Contest that has been extended to October 31st for High School Students – we need more student applicants! See packet here.
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Environmental Protection Agency - Region 8 - FEDERAL CAREER INTERN POSITION - Tribal Assistance Program
See ANNOUNCEMENT here.
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Phoenix Indian Center Employment Postings (As of 9/29/08)
Capital Campaign Development Coordinator
Community Education Project Coordinator
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Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona (ITCA) Voting Brochure
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2008 AZPC of AISES Scholarship & Leadership Golf Tournament
October 25, 2008, and we are looking for golf players as well as hole sponsors. View updated brochure and announcement. The AZPC will be selling "mulligans" at this year's event as a fundraiser as well. We are also working on setting up a Paypal account so that golfers will have the opportunity to pay their registration fee online with a credit card. We hope to make this option available on the www.azpcofaises.org website.
Non-golfers may also contribute to the golf tournament by donating raffle items, prizes and items for the golfer's goodie bags so that AZPC can raffle these items at the tournament and give away prizes to the golfers. We can make this a successful tournament with your assistance. Please do not hesitate to contact Bunny Begay at tamana.begay@ihs.gov or Wes Dooley at azpcaises@gmail.com if you should have any questions. On the behalf of the 2008 AZPC Golf Tournament Committee, thank you for your participation.
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Native American College Fair Night – Mesa Public School District
Mesa Public School's Native American Education Program is hosting their first Native American College Fair Night for 9th-12th grade Native American students in the district.
Thursday, November 6th
6PM-8PM
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Third Annual Arizona Entrepreneurship Conference
The Arizona Entrepreneurship Conference is designed to help build the critical mass of the Arizona entrepreneurial community. This is an excellent opportunity for entrepreneurs to network, connect with resources, and gather information.
November 19
For additional information and to register, please visit http://azentrepreneurship.com.
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Chandler Native American Art Market
The Chandler Native American Art Market will be held 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 and 9 a.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 12 in A.J. Park in downtown Chandler. The festival will feature artists from throughout the Southwest. Pieces include jewelry, photography, carvings, paintings, baskets, weavings, food and more. The event is in conjunction with Native American Recognition Days and the Miss Indian Arizona Scholarship program being held Saturday Oct. 11 at the Chandler Center for the Arts. For information, call (480) 782-2214.
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