NEW BLOG - ASU American Indian Affairs - Peterson Zah

http://asuaiizah.blogspot.com/

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ASU Students Apply for the Make It So Scholarship

Download Application Here

This is a $1500 award for Native American students who have had a break of at least one semester in their studies. It can go to graduate or undergraduates students. The anonymous donor makes several of these scholarships available in the state, and it is only for study at U of Arizona, NAU or ASU, so the chances are good that a applicant could receive the award.

4.01.09:

The Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship & Financial Assistance (ONNSFA)

Scholarship Application is now ON-LINE

You can submit your application and you can create an account to view your scholarship information including your application, missing documents and award letters from 2005-current.  Book mark it!

Website: https://onn.empower-xl.com

Once you have submitted it, return home to create an account.

If you need assistance, call the following:

ONNSFA Website: http://www.onnsfa.org/

4.02.09:

4.03.09:

ASU Office of the President - American Indian Initiatives

Civil Rights Forum Featuring John Echohawk

The 2009 Spring Civil Right Forum will take place Friday April 3rd and will feature Native American Rights Fund Executive Director, John Echohawk. This Spring's Forum panel will be moderated by Horizonte host, José Cárdenas and include Dr Peterson Zah, Dr Mike Niles, and internationally recognized civil rights leader Raul Yzaguirre.

The forum will take place at 2:00PM (open seating begins at 1:30) at the downtown Phoenix ASU campus, 411 N Central Avenue, in the main lobby. 

A power in the Native American rights movement, Echohawk has long been regarded as one of the foremost litigators in matters of tribal sovereignty and the safeguarding of natural resources and ancestral burial sites. He was recognized as one of the 100 most influential lawyers in America by the National Law Journal. For more than three decades, John Echohawk has spearheaded efforts to protect and advance the rights of Native Americans and has found ways to correct centuries-old injustices.

For more information on panelists click here!

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ASU SUNS Night

Friday, April 3rd

7 PM – Tickets = $25

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ASU Mercado Art Exhibit -  Rebirth, Blossom, Thrive

 Meet Navajo artist Randy Keedah

Friday, April 3, 6-9pm

The ASU Galleria

2nd floor at the ASU Mercado, Fifth and Monroe streets

502 E. Monroe St., Phoenix 85004

You are invited to meet Tucson artist Randy Keedah. His work features a variety of media, including award-winning paintings featuring desert landscapes, American Indians, cowboys, horses and other scenes from the west.  Artist website: http://www.keedahsart.com/

Hours

First Fridays reception – Friday, April 3, 6:00 – 9:00pm

Regular hours Monday through Friday 8:00am – 6:00pm

Cost

Free and open to the public

Information

ASUGalleria@asu.edu

4.04.09:

4.05.09:

4.06.09:

A Law School Information Session

Hosted by the Indian Legal Program & the Native American Law Students Association

Monday, April 6, 2009
NOON - 1:15 PM

ROOM 114

Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law

Arizona State University

Food will provided

This session is perfect for undergraduate or graduate students interested in applying to law school. Whether you are a freshman, senior or Masters student, there will be something for you. Law students will guide you through the application process and be available for questions. Please feel free to share with others you think might be interested

4.07.09:

Native American High School Student from Las Vegas, NV

2:00 PM

Discovery Hall

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NATIONS Emergency Meeting

4:30PM

MU 242 LAPAZ ROOM

NATIONS members we need you all to be here. We have a lot to discuss; volunteer efforts, summer employment, and much much more!

4.08.09:

One Nation Club Taco Sale

11am-2pm

AISSS at Polytechnic Campus

4.09.09:

Labriola Center American Indian National Book Award and 16th Anniversary Reception
Noon
In the Labriola Center - Hayden Library room 209

Daniel Cobb, Assistant Professor of history at the University of Miami and inaugural winner of the Labriola Center National Book Award, will speak about the challenges of writing American Indian history

Refreshments will be served

Print Flyer Here

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SILS Planning Committee

9:30 AM

4.10.09:

Cultural Presentation "Navajo Beauty Way and Protection Way Teachings"

by Ernest Harry Begay, Discovery Hall - Room 313, Tempe Campus

9am-11:30am

Food will be provided.

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You are invited to attend:

Lunch with Louis Denetsosie
Attorney General for the Navajo Nation Department of Justice

Sponsored by the Indian Legal Program

Friday, April 10, 2009
12:15 - 1:15 PM

ROOM 114

Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
Arizona State University

 Food will be provided.

Louis Denetsosie is a 1974 ASU College of Law graduate.  Mr. Denetsosie has been practicing law in Arizona for 35 years.  Most of those years have been spent working with the Navajo Nation.  Join us as we learn more about the recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions and the current issues facing the Navajo Nation. 

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Root Beer Float Social

2pm-5pm, AISSS at Polytechnic

4.11.09:

4.12.09:

Print Flyer 1 Here Print Flyer 2 Here

ASU Indigenous Empowerment Art Benefit Concert
NativeAmerican HipHop Graffiti and Student Art For Sale!

Sunday, April 12, 2009

4:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: The Secret Garden, Tempe ASU Campus

Contact: for more info. whitedoveasu@aol.com or loren.buford@asu.edu

Come Out and Enjoy Contemporary Native American Hiphop and Traditional Music!!!

**All Proceeds will go toward a Scholarship to be awarded at the Ms & Mr Indian ASU Pageant on April 17th**
OPEN TO ALL PUBLIC!!! Donations Welcomed*

We Ask for a $5 Donation at the Door $3 for ASU students with ID
While the bands are playing some native artists & graffiti taggers will be painting on stage with them, creating some live art that displays contemporary issues that native americans are facing today* all art created will be raffled off at the concert* $5 each ticket 6 tickets for $20. Win Art Worth hundreds for $5!!!

The Featured Bands:
SAVAGE FAMILY

More about the Savage Family

4.13.09:

National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) Annual Conference

http://www.indiangaming.org/events/tradeshow/index.shtml

April 13-16, 2009

Phoenix Convention Center

*Arizona State University will have a booth set-up.

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2009 American Indian Culture Week

April 13-19, 2009

Print Poster Here

4.14.09:

4.15.09:

4.16.09:

Mr. & Ms. Indian ASU Pageant Presentation

4PM - 7 PM

4.17.09:

ASU POW WOW 2009

April 17-19

Volunteers Needed
If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out the online form or send/fax the form to our office. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call at 520-965-5224. Thank you to all of you who have participated in the events in the past.

or Download Volunteer Packet Here.

Print Flyer here

4.18.09:

4.19.09:

4.20.09:

Print Flyer Here

The Native American Alumni Chapter and ASU Alumni Association presents

Exploring Your Future After Graduation

Monday, April 20, 2009 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Memorial Union 202 – Alumni Lounge

TOPICS

•Native American Professionals Panel Discussion •Graduate College Information •Career Services •Meet ASU Native American Alumni

SPECIAL GUESTS

•Alonzo Jones, Associate Dean of Student Affairs, ASU •Verrin T. Kewenvoyouma, Attorney, Rosette & Associates •Hans Aspaas, Community Health Nurse, Pascua Yaqui Tribe •Jermiah Kanuho, Program Director, Ameripsych •Wesley Benally, Senior Auditor, Miller Allen

Please RSVP to Jaynie Parrish at (480) 727-8325 or jparrish@asu.edu by April 15, 2009 at 5 p.m.

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Fellowship: Recruiting for the ASU/NASA Space Grant Program for 2009 Academic Year

NASA provides grant money for our program to recruit undergraduate students to be interns for faculty on campus to enhance their educational experience here at ASU. (This is also the same with the graduate students.) They choose their faculty member/mentor but our program pays their stipend and health insurance.

We are looking for all different backgrounds for the interns and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) for the graduate students.

Fellowship Flyer

Due April 20th

Paid Undergraduate Internship Flyer

Due May 15th

Many thanks!

Danielle Pies, Administrative Assistant

ASU/NASA Space Grant Program - School of Earth and Space Exploration

Arizona State University, PO Box 876305, Tempe, AZ 85287-6305

(480) 965-NASA (6272) / (480) 9651787 fax

danielle.pies@asu.edu  visit http://nasa.asu.edu

4.21.09:

Appreciation Potluck for Bev Warne

After many successful years at ASU, Bev Warne, Director of the American Indian Students United for Nursing (ASUN), is retiring. An appreciation gathering at the downtown campus is in the planning stages. For now, please add the following date to your calendars:
Appreciation Potluck for Bev Warne
DATE / TIME
Tues., April 21, 12:30 - 2:00pm
LOCATION
College of Nursing and Healthcare Innovation, Room 120
ASU Downtown Campus

4.22.09:

You are invited to attend:

the final American Indian Scholar Circle event of the semester!

Dr. Elizabeth Archuleta will presenting on:

"Queens, Princesses, and Squaws: The Trafficking of Indigenous Women's Bodies"

Discovery Hall Rm 313 at 12:00 noon April 22,2009

Please join us for food and discussion

4.23.09:

Indigenous Art - ASU

April 23rd: Read Press Release Here

Print Flyer here

4.24.09:

Arizona Education Association’s Delegate Assembly

Dr. Peterson Zah

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2009 Monument Valley High School (MVHS) Career Day

April 24th

Kayenta, AZ

ASU will be present

See Flyer Here

4.25.09

 To the Tempe Center for the Arts Exhibit: “Outsider Within” a contemporary showing of Native American and Latina/o Artists. Free opening reception this Saturday april 25th at 7-9 pm with special performance of “Radio Healer” music and dance arrangements. - Thank you/Mvto, Randy Kemp (Choctaw/Euchee-Muscogee Creek)

4.26.09

4.27.09

4.28.09

4.29.09

Poetry Reading by Simon J. Ortiz

Tempe Center for the Arts  http://www.tempe.gov/tca/

7 PM, Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Including a dialogue-chat with Catherine Hammond, Host-curator of Poetry During Poetry Month at Tempe Center for the Arts  http://www.tempe.gov/arts/events/poetry.htm.

4.30.09

2009 Stabilizing Indigenous Languages Conference

Call for Proposals
Poster
Registration Form
Website

Indigenous Languages
Across the Generations-Strengthening Families & Communities
April 30 – May 2, 2009

Arizona State University, Tempe, USA

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Native American Alumni Chapter (NAAC)

All Fellow Native American Alumni Students are welcome to join the NAAC in their general meetings

Join in events/activities

Help NAAC set good role models for ASU's Native communities

2009 General Meetings are listed here

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ASU Summer Programs

(Pre K to 12th Grade)

COMMUNITY

We Shall Remain

PBS Television Series

WE SHALL REMAIN

Website: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/weshallremain/

More than four years in the making, the national television premiere of WE SHALL REMAIN is now less than one month away. To help spread the word, public television stations, with partnering community organizations, are hosting sneak-peek screenings and discussions across the country.

We hope you'll join us for a screening in your area. Below are some highlight events, however there are many more planned in cities across the country. If your city isn't listed below, check the WE SHALL REMAIN Web site or contact your local PBS station or public library.

Wednesday, April 1 at 7pm
Seattle, Washington

Wounded Knee
with Julianna Brannum, co-producer
Russell Means, Native activist and actor
and Sharon Grimberg, executive producer, WE SHALL REMAIN

SIFF Cinema
321 Mercer St.
Seattle, WA 98109

For more information or to reserve free tickets, visit http://www.siff.net/cinema/detail.aspx?id=27903&FID=112

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Thursday, April 2 at 6pm
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

WE SHALL REMAIN series preview
with Chris Eyre, director
and Mark Samels, Executive Producer, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

State Archive Building
3851 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

6PM Reception featuring the Tunica-Biloxi Singers and Legend Keepers
7PM Screening and discussion

The event is free and open to the public but you must RSVP to attend. Call 767-4276 or 1-800-272-8161, ext. 4276 or email comments@lpb.org to RSVP.

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Thursday, April 2 at 7pm
Los Angeles, California

After the Mayflower
with Marcos Akiaten, actor
and Sharon Grimberg, executive producer, WE SHALL REMAIN

KCET Studios
4401 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027

6pm Reception
7pm Screening
Seating is limited and reservations are required. RSVP to 323-953-5788 or via email to kcetrsvp@kcet.org. Complimentary parking provided.

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Friday, April 3, 6:30pm
Phoenix, Arizona

Geronimo
with producers/directors/writers Dustinn Craig and Sarah Colt

Arizona Humanities Council
1242 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona

This event is free and open to the public.

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Tuesday, April 14 at 6:30pm
Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Trail of Tears
with Sharon Grimberg, executive producer, WE SHALL REMAIN
and Wes Studi, actor

NET Auditorium
Northeastern State University, Tahlequah Campus

Free and open to the public.

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Sunday, April 26 at 4pm
Northampton, Massachusetts

Trail of Tears
Featuring WE SHALL REMAIN executive producer, Sharon Grimberg

The Academy of Music in Northampton
274 Main Street
Northampton, MA

Free and open to the public.

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American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC)

March 28 - April 1, 2009

28th Annual American Indian Higher Education Consortium Conference

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INMED Training

April 2 - 3, 2009

Agenda

Registration

If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact:

Travis L. Lane
Outreach Coordinator,
Indians Into Medicine (INMED) Program
Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc.

Phone: (602) 258-4822
Fax: (602) 258-4825
E-mail: travis.lane@itcaonline.com
www.itcaonline.com

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Thriving in the House of Knowledge: 

New Directions in Graduate Research and Scholarship

Native American Students in Advanced Academia (NASAA) Present:

The 8th Annual Symposium of Native Scholarship at

the University of Washington

Friday, April 3rd, 2009 

  University of Washington Club

9am-4:30pm

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Community Conversation on Genetics

April 3rd

Dine College, Shiprock North Campus, Shiprock, NM

Print Flyer Here

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Fort McDowell Pow Wow

April 4th

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FMYN Monthly Native American Art Show

3rd Weekend of Each Month

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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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21st Annual Indian council on Aging Conference "Traditional Living Today"

April 6th-10th

Mesa Convention Center

Sponsored by the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. - Area Agency on Aging, Region 8 and the Arizona Indian Council on Aging.

For more information email Desiree.Firle@itcaonline.com

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Braiding Through Water
  A Conference Weaving Western and Traditional Sciences and Knowledge

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Print Flyer

PIMC Health Fair - Spring Into Health: Education and Health Fair

April 10th

10:00 a.m.-noon.

Free health fair for families with emphasis on children's health, nutrition, safety, and fun fitness activities.

Contact Roberta at (602) 263-1576 for more information.

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National Indian Gaming Association

Trade Show & Convention

Phoenix Convention Center

April 13-16, 2009

Phoenix, Arizona

Monday, April 13, 2009

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

NIGA Chairman’s Welcome Reception

Hyatt Regency Phoenix

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

4:30 pm - 6:00 p.m.

Hyatt Regency Phoenix

Reception hosted by Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr.,  Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Association &

Raphael Bear, President of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation (2004-08)

On behalf of The Native American Community Service Center an urban Indian resource connecting our people to their cultures and communities.

Invitation & details to follow. For more information call 602.264.6768 x2106 or email pattyd@phxindcenter.org.

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The 2008 Annual Youth Hunt is scheduled to air on the Outdoor Channel

The Bone Collector is the name of the show:

Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 11:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 16, 2009, 3:00 p.m.

Sunday, April 19, 2009, 8:00 p.m.

Tune in and view our exciting youth hunting project that started three years ago and is going strong!

Gloria M. Tom, Director

Navajo Nation Department of Fish and Wildlife

P.O. Box 1480

Window Rock, Arizona 86515

(928) 871-6450, 6451 telephone

(928) 871-7069 fax

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Doyon Foundation from Alaska IEIA & OAIP Scholarships

General Scholarships are listed on the

Website: http://www.doyonfoundation.com/

Deadlines:

Fall: April 15, 2009

Winter: Sept. 15, 2009 (for Vocational Students only)

Spring: November 15, 2009

Summer: March 15, 2009

See Flyer

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Print Flyer

Zuni Talking Circle

April 15th at 5:15 PM

Zuni High School, Zuni, NM

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Print Flyer

Navajo Nation Talking Circle

May 1st at 4:30 PM

Window Rock High School, Window Rock, AZ

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Kayenta Workforce Office

hosting Youth Career Exploration Day

April 16th, 2009

from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kayenta Recreation Center

Spring Break of Monument Valley High School

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        PIMC Auxiliary Spring Fair

Friday, April 17th beginning at 7:30am

        Baked goods and new/used books for sale
        The best Auxiliary bakers in the Valley are getting together with their tastiest treats!
        Donations - call 602-263-1576.  Sponsored by the PIMC Auxiliary

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Join us at the

Nahuacalli/Tonatierra Community Center

for an afternoon of Traditional Drumming, Hip Hop, Poetry & Spoken Word featuring Artivists (Artist + Activists) from East LA.

Sunday, April 19th @ 1 pm

Music / Food / Vendors including: Urbanxic & Teocintli from East Los.

Performances by:
Quese IMC - www.myspace.com/queseimcmusic

In Lak Ech (members of) - www.myspace.com/inlakech

Los Poets del Norte - www.myspace.com/lospoetsdelnorte

In Solidarity!

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1st Annual AILDI Benefit Dinner

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Cocktails 6:00 pm, Dinner 6:30 pm
Semi-formal Attire
Desert Diamond Casino & Hotel
7350 S. Nogales Hwy
Tucson, AZ 85756

Invited Guest Speakers:
Darrell Robes Kipp
William “Pila” Wilson

More Information: http://www.u.arizona.edu/~aildi/

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Tohatchi High School Career Day

April 24

 Tohatchi High School - Homepage

For more information contact Jane Blackgoat, coordinator of the Career Fair, at 505-733-2206

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Monument Valley High School Career Day

April 24th

Kayenta, AZ

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"PREPARING EXEMPLARY STUDENTS"
EXEMPLARY INSTITUTE

April 23 - 24, 2009

Albuquerque, NM

Sponsored by CATCHING THE DREAM

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NASPA Indigenous Peoples Knowledge Community (IPKC) Conference

A Bringing the Asterisk to the Forefront: Serving Indigenous and Native Students
April 27-28, 2009

University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Early-bird Registration Deadline: March 27, 2009
www.naspa.org/programs/sss/native

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MappingArizona Communities Workshop: An Introduction to GIS & Community Analysis

Phoenix: April 30th and May 1st, 2009*
Executive Training Solutions - 4926 E. McDowell, Suite 102 Phoenix, AZ 85008

*Note: These areone-day workshops (8:30am - 4:30pm). Participants choose which day to attend.

More Info/Registration: http://www.nur-online.com/

Audience: Beginners, anyone interested in mapping their community

For more info. click here

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The Southwestern Institute for the Education of Native Americans (SIENA) Fall Events

SAVE-THE-DATES!

Early Childhood Care & Family Development Conference

August 7 - 8, 2009

3rd Annual

Take Charge! - Native American Leadership Today Conference

September 25, 2009

2nd Annual

SIENA Fundraising Dinner and Silent Auction

October 9, 2009

Help is on the Way: Reaching American Indian Students

Professional Development Conference for Educators

November 7, 2009

Registration information will be available soon on our web site: www.SIENA-AZ.org.

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EMPLOYMENT

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
AMERICAN INDIAN STUDIES
ONE-YEAR, FULL-TIME VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (2009-2010)

American Indian Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a full-time position as Visiting Assistant Professor for the 2009-2010 academic year, beginning August 16, 2009. Ph.D. (or terminal degree) and teaching experience are expected. The teaching load is 2-2 and will consist primarily of core courses.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The person holding this position will have the opportunity to participate in all faculty activities and will be eligible for research and travel support.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference. Reference writers should send letters directly under separate cover. Electronic submissions are encouraged, but application materials will be accepted by regular mail or fax. Send to: Robert Warrior, Director, American Indian Studies, EMAIL: rwarrior@illinois.edu, ADDRESS: University of Illinois, 1204 W. Nevada Street, Urbana, IL 61801, FAX: (217) 265-9880.

Review of applications will begin Monday, April 27, 2009.

American Indian Studies is an academic program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois. See our website, www.nah.illinois.edu.

See Announcement Here

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NAVAJO DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

CAREER EXPOSURE PROGRAM 2009  - TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT - JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

• Project Coordinator
• PROJECT ASSISTANT
• MIS RECORDS CLERK
• PAYROLL CLERK

Letter of Interest, Navajo Nation Employment Application and resume’ to NDWD Workforce Centers located at Chinle, Crownpoint, Fort Defiance, Shiprock and Tuba City. If you have any question regarding positions contact Mr. Tommy Arviso, Navajo Department of Workforce Development, Window Rock, Arizona (928)871-7707.

CLOSING DATES

SHIPROCK WORKFORCE CENTER APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: March 15, 2009

CHINLE, CROWNPOINT, FORT DEFIANCE, TUBA CITY APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: May 1, 2009

See Announcement Here

Scholarships/Grants/Internship/Fellowship Info.

1. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN - Indigenous Contemporary Arts Program 2009-2010
http://www.americanindian.si.edu/icap/leadership.html

The Emerging Artist Program seeks to enhance the artistic growth of emerging artists in high school and college.
a.) College Student Artist

b.) High School Student Artist

Selected artists will participate in this two-part program, first, with a visit to Washington, D.C., to conduct research in the collections of the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) and other local museum institutions; participate in interviews with Collections and Education staff; conduct lunch-time presentations for NMAI staff and the museum public; and visit area galleries. Selected artists will receive assistance to make appointments for training and museum research visits. While in Washington, D.C., artists will also be provided professional training services that may include grant writing, web portfolio, marketing and career strategies, and business and leadership development.

To apply to the Emerging Artist Program as a College Artist, the following application material must be received by the first Monday in April:

2. American Indian Education Fund scholarship (undergraduates and graduates)

Deadline - April 4th - Visit www.aiefprograms.org

Application- Undergraduate

Application - Graduate

Scholarship Flyer

3. Association of American Indian Physicians – Visit www.aaip.org

Attention American Indian/Alaska Native pre-health/health professional students!
You are invited to apply for an opportunity to attend the following conference:

Association of American Indian Physicians 38th Annual Meeting and National Health Conference
July 22-26, 2009
Alexandria, VA

The AAIP Annual Conference provides numerous opportunities to learn about health/research careers and to network with American Indian/Alaska Native health professionals.

This trip is sponsored by the UA/ITCA Indians Into Medicine (INMED) Program.  All undergraduate and graduate American Indian/Alaska Native students currently enrolled at the University of Arizona with an interest in health professional careers are eligible and are encouraged to apply.

Students at Arizona State University or Northern Arizona University are welcome to apply, but due to limited travel funding this year, we must give priority to University of Arizona students.

Complete applications are due Friday, April 24, 2009. See application. For information about the conference, go to www.aaip.org .

If you have questions, please contact Denise Angel at mangel@u.arizona.edu  or 520-318-7280

“HELLO ASU STUDENTS,
MY NAME IS PHILBERT HUSKON AND I AM AN ASU ALUMNI. I AM FORWARDING THIS INFORMATION TO ANY AMERICAN INDIAN STUDENT AT ASU INTERESTED IN MEDICAL SCHOOL OR HEALTH PROFESSIONAL STUDENT (NURSING, DENTIST, PUBLIC HEALTH, ETC.). ALSO PLEASE GO TO THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN INDIAN PHYSICIAN WEBSITE AT www.aaip.org TO FIND OTHER TRAVEL ASSISTANCE SCHOLARSHIPS. I HAD A GREAT EXPERIENCE AND HAD SOME GREAT CONTACTS ATTENDING THIS CONFERENCE. IF YOU NEED ANY QUESTIONS, FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME.  -PHILBERT HUSKON”

4. 17TH ANNUAL CROSS CULTURAL MEDICINE WORKSHOP - SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP) would like to announce the 17th Annual Cross Cultural Medicine Workshop (CCMW), which will be held Thursday April 23 – Sunday April 26, 2009, at the Hotel Santa Fe in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The workshop objectives are to:

• Identify strategies to improve communications between American Indian and Alaska Native patients and health professionals
• Describe current health issues affecting Indian communities in both reservation and urban settings
• Compare and contrast Western & Traditional Medicine views of health
• Improve understanding of the role of traditional healers

AAIP will be awarding scholarships to 20 college students (undergraduate, graduate, and/or medical students) to attend this workshop. Scholarships will cover travel, hotel accommodations, workshop registration and materials, and most meals.  To apply for the scholarship, you must complete the “CCMW Student Scholarship” application and a one-page essay explaining why you wish to attend and what you hope to gain from attending the workshop.  Applications and essays must be in the AAIP office no later than Friday, April 3, 2009. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact AAIP at 405-946-7072.

5. NINA Scholarship Opportunity at ASU

APPLY NOW!

Full tuition, books and a living allowance are provided through the Nina Scholars Program Application deadline for Fall 2009 is April 1, 2009

This scholarship was created by the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust in 2001 in tribute to the life and values of Nina Mason Pulliam.

See announcement

6.

2009 Navajo Nation Oil and Gas Company Scholarship

A Four year Scholarship for eligble Native students majoring in geology, geophysics, or Petroleum Engineering

Scholarship covers Tuition, Books, and Campus Living expenses.

Deadline for Applying is April 06, 2009

More information contact: Sylvia Hunt

Office Manager, Human Resources

(928)871-4880 Main, (928)871-8508 Direct, (928)871-4897 Fax

Application

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ESSAY DEADLINE APPROACHING! 
 
The deadline for this year's Young Native Writers Essay Contest approaches.  All essays are due by midnight on April  30 , 2009.  The top five essay contest winners will receive college scholarships ranging from $5,000 to $1,000, and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington DC to visit the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI).   The teachers of all five winning essayists will receive a sponsored trip to accompany their students, and share in a week of touring NMAI and archives, visiting with Native American authors, and participating in various special events deigned specifically for the group.
 
Native American students wishing to enter the contest will write about cultural, historical, and current events that are related to tribal life.  The Web site at http://nativewriters.hklaw.com contains all guidelines for the essay contest, as well as Native America lesson plans and reference sources for students and teachers.  Past winning essays are posted at this site, as well as pictures from previous Washington DC trips. 
 
The Young Native Writes Essay Contest is a collaborative project of the Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation and NMAI.  Questions about the essay contest may be addressed to Angela Vlachos Ruth at angela.ruth@hklaw.com or 813-227-6331.

8. 2009 MWU Health Careers Institute July 9-18 - FREE for High School Students

The 2009 Midwestern University Health Careers Institute for High School Students will take place this year from July 9-18 at the University's campus in Glendale. This FREE program offers hands-on labs, workshops, and lectures for current sophomores, juniors and seniors in more than 15 health care specialties, including Osteopathic Medicine, Physician Assistant Studies, Pharmacy, Occupational Therapy, Biomedical Sciences, Cardiovascular Science, Podiatric Medicine, Nurse Anesthesia, Dental Medicine, Clinical Psychology, Optometry, Physical Therapy, Bioethics, and more.

Interested students must apply by May 1st and include a science teacher recommendation letter. The poster and application form are attached to this email, or you can download at:

www.midwestern.edu/events/hci.asp

We look forward to seeing your students and/or children on campus!
Please feel free to call me with any questions.

Karen Mattox
Manager, Communications & Community Relations Midwestern University
19555 North 59th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85308
ph: 623/572-3310 fax: 623/572-3791
email: kmatto@midwestern.edu
Visit us on the web at www.midwestern.edu

9. Coca-Cola 1st Generation Scholarship

THE COCA-COLA FIRST GENERATION SCHOLARSHIP is offered to American Indian students who are the first in their immediate family to pursue a higher education at a tribal college or university. The deadline for applications is May 31, 2009.

Learn more
athttp://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1563

CONTACT:
Tina Marie Woods, MHSAS Fellow
Alaska Natives into Psychology Coordinator (ANPsych) Doctoral Student, Joint Ph.D. Clinical-Community Psychology Program
3211 Providence Dr., SSB Room 215
Anchorage, AK 99508
907-786-6131 ANPsych Office
http://psyphd.alaska.edu/

Volunteers Needed for…

WSR Geronimo Film Screening on April 3rd; 4:00 – 8:30 PM

Need Volunteers for...

Duties:

(3/4) Pre function/ VIP Helpers- (4:00 – 6:30 PM)

These volunteers should arrive before event to assist in set up signage, screen, tables, media equipment et al. These volunteers also become VIP helpers at 5:30PM. They are welcome to stay for the event.

(6) Screening Assistants/ Post function Helpers - (6:00 – 8:30 PM)

These volunteers are stationed around the AHC grounds, they help patrons figure out where they are going and to ensure that small problems (like parking, bathroom questions) are dealt with by the appropriate person by contacting the Volunteer coordinator. Help breakdown after the event.

If you have any questions, please call or email me. We look forward to having a successful event.

Many thanks,

Nanibaa Beck, Development Coordinator

602/ 257-0335 x25 or nbeck@azhumanities.org

Arizona Humanities Council - The Ellis-Shackelford House

1242 North Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004

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Volunteers for Heard Museum's NU (Native + U) are needed for our Friday, April 17th  Event

4) Campus Guides- Two hour shifts (5:30 - 7:30PM - 7:30 - 9:00PM)
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These volunteers are stationed around campus, they help patrons figure out where they are going, ensure that small problems (like trash overflow) are dealt with by the appropriate person by contacting the Volunteer coordinator. (Th event starts at 5:30PM) If volunteers are unfamiliar with the Heard campus, they can come at 5PM to get the layout.

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This volunteer should arrive before event at 4PM. to assist Heard Public Relations and Education Depts. (Kate Crowley and Jaclyn Roessel) set up signage etc. *This voluntees could also become campus guide at 5:30PM.

(2) T-shirt Table Assistants- (530 - 9PM)
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Sit at t-shirt table and help with t-shirts purchases.

Thank you again.

Andrea R. H A N L E Y, Manager Berlin Gallery
Heard Museum 2301 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 8 5 0 0 4
602.251.0277 Direct 602.346.8250 Berlin Gallery www.berlingallery.org

Notices & Announcements from:

Arizona Innovation Connection

March 26, 2009 – Issue 48

As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has designated at least $200 million in FYs 2009 - 2010 for a new initiative called the NIH Challenge Grants in Health and Science Research to fund 200 or more grants.

The grants should address specific scientific and health research challenges in biomedical and behavioral research that will benefit from significant 2-year jumpstart funds. The NIH has identified a range of Challenge Areas that focus on specific knowledge gaps, scientific opportunities, new technologies, data generation, or research methods that could benefit from an influx of funds.

Learn more at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/challenge_award.

Table of Contents:

I. Arizona Open Solicitations

II. Federal Open Solicitations

III. Arizona Funding Opportunities

IV. Federal Funding Opportunities

Sandra Watson

Arizona Department of Commerce

Senior Director, Workforce and Business Development

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FCC RELEASES SOLICITATIONS FOR DTV TRANSITION ASSISTANCE AS PART OF A COMPREHENSIVE CONSUMER OUTREACH AND SUPPORT EFFORT

Released: 03/26/2009. (DA No. 09-689). CGB. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253; Edie Herman at (202) 418-2035

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-689A1.doc 

Shana Greenberg Barehand

202.418.0385

Fax: 418-2839

DTV  “It is coming sooner than you think!”

http://www.dtv.gov 

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DOE's Tribal Energy Program

•  Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) is seeking requests for interest for transmission projects - Statements of Interest Due April 3, 2009
• New Market Tax Credits - Possible Funding Source
• Clean Renewable Energy Bonds - Overview below
• Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBs) - Overview below

Each of the following are funding opportunities specific to Tribes.
Please check each for specific eligibility requirements and the applicability to your needs. For more, see below my signature block or contact the agency contact directly.

1) DOE Tribal Energy Program Funding Opportunity Announcements
a. Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Deployment in Indian Country (FOA number DE-PS36-09GO99014) - Applications Due April 30, 2009
b. Assessing the Feasibility of Renewable Energy Development and Energy Efficiency Deployment on Tribal Lands (FOA number DE-PS36-09GO99024) - Applications Due April 16, 2009
c. First Steps Toward Tribal Weatherization - Human Capacity Development (FOA number DE-PS36-09GO99022) - Applications Due May 7, 2009
2) Tribal Set-aside under Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program - Tribal Applications Due June 25, 2009
3) DOI Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP) Soliciting Applications To Assess, Evaluate and Promote Development of Tribal Energy and Mineral Resources - Applications Due June 23, 2009.

Lizana Pierce, Project Manager
DOE's Tribal Energy Program
Golden Field Office
1617 Cole Boulevard
Golden, CO 80401-3393
Phone: (303) 275-4727
Fax: (303) 275-4753
lizana.pierce@go.doe.gov

For information on the Program and our "Guide to Tribal Energy Development," visit www.eere.energy.gov/tribalenergy

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GOEO Updates

Today's and previous updates can be found on our website at http://azgovernor.gov/eop/GOEOUpdates.asp

Governor's Office of Equal Opportunity
State Capitol Executive Tower
1700 West Washington, Suite 156
Phoenix, AZ  85007
PH:  602-542-4421
FAX: 602-542-3712

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Other online sites to check for more ASU news, events, and opportunities:

Indian Legal Program Blog

AISSS Blackboard - ASU American Indian Student Support Services (Under My ASU for current students, faculty, and staff)

ASU News

ASU Calendar

ASU Insight

ASU Webdevil