The American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES) has announced its 45th annual national conference will take place October 6-8 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, California.
The three-day event focuses on educational, professional, and workforce development for Indigenous peoples of North America and the Pacific Islands in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) studies and careers.
This year’s schedule includes a STEM Activity Day, a Mini-Hackathon, a College Hackathon, poster research presentations, a STEM & Business seminar, and the State of AISES report.
Seminars include Natives in the Intelligence Community; geospatial representation; the social and economic benefits of video gaming in Indian Country; connecting student video game interests to success in STEM; career development funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Institute on Aging (NIA); and applying for federal jobs and internships.
Other workshops will feature Natives at NASA; Indigenous scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey; and STEM graduate students working in Indigenous Communities to co-solve food, energy, and water challenges.
AISES members will also share best practices on inclusive spaces for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning, and Two-Spirit relatives; Tribal partnerships for water resource projects; a history of STEM in Native American Indigenous cultures; and a Native Artisan marketplace.
Attendees include Indigenous high school and college students, educators, and professionals, including representatives from Tribal Nations, Tribal enterprises, and Indigenous-owned businesses.
The conference includes a college and career fair for Indigenous students and professionals. Exhibitors at the College and Career fair represent various corporations, educational institutions, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, Tribes, and Indigenous-owned businesses. Click here for more information.
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