American Indian Studies Program



?left000??????????????? ?Upcoming Opportunities?Seattle University?School of LawApply for free until March 1!???Summer Internship at the Harvard School of Public HealthMarch 1st DeadlineSummer Program in?Biological Sciences in Public HealthThe program goal is to expose college science upperclassmen to the rewards of laboratory research directed toward solving important public health problems. The overall mission of our program is to recruit qualified students for graduate-level training leading to research careers in the biological sciences.Program Overview:The program goal is to expose college science students (who will be juniors or seniors in the fall of 2016) to the rewards of laboratory research directed toward solving important public health problems. The overall mission of our program is to recruit qualified students for graduate-level training leading to research careers in the biological sciences. Interns apply state-of-the art technology in their own research projects under the direction of a Harvard faculty member. Research projects focus on biological science questions that are important to the prevention of disease. Disease areas include infections (tuberculosis, malaria, Chagas?disease), cancer, lung diseases, multifactorial, multigenic and common diseases of aging, diabetes, obesity, etc.? Scientific approaches include regulation of cell growth and gene regulation, cellular metabolism, DNA modification, cellular signaling, structure-function analyses, etc.Visit the Biological Sciences in Public Health?faculty listing?for more detailed information about program faculty and their research or review our?Diseases page?to faculty-disease affiliations. Note that an interest in a particular faculty member does NOT guarantee placement in his/her lab.Office of the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs? March 11, 2016?11:59 p.m. EST2016 Student Leadership Summer Institute?for Native StudentsWASHINGTON?- As part of President Obama's Generation Indigenous ("Gen-I") initiative to remove barriers to success for Native Youth, Acting Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs Lawrence S. Roberts today announced the launch of the 2016 Indian Affairs Student Leadership Summer Institute, a paid 10-week summer internship program with the agency that begins in early June. The Institute will provide American Indian and Alaska Native post-secondary students with a unique opportunity to learn about federal policymaking and develop management and leadership skills within high-profile offices throughout the Indian Affairs organization. Roberts made the announcement at the National Congress of American Indians' "Tribal Nations Legislative Summit 114th Congress Executive Council" meeting.?"Indian Affairs is excited to offer the Indian Affairs Student Leadership Summer Institute, which will provide opportunities for Native students to gain experience and leadership skills to help serve Indian Country," Acting Assistant Secretary Roberts said. "Under the President's Gen-I initiative we are privileged to provide learning opportunities for the next generation of Native leaders, and believe that this program is a chance to help our young people gain valuable experience that will serve them well throughout the rest of their careers." The Indian Affairs Student Leadership Summer Institute's mission is to engage and support the next generation of Native students interested in rising to leadership levels within federal government. The program will provide participants with:?* An introduction to the government-to-government relationship between the United States and the 567 federally recognized tribal nations; -Continued- Page 2 - Indian Affairs 2016 Summer Institute?* An understanding of how the federal government carries out its trust responsibilities to tribal and individual Indian trust beneficiaries;?* How the tribal consultation process guides the development and implementation of federal Indian policies and regulations;?* Real-world exposure to the Indian Affairs organization and its component bureaus, offices and programs that carry out its part of the Secretary of the Interior's overall responsibilities to Indian Country.The Institute is open to American Indian and Alaska Native students currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree programs. Between 15-to-20 students will be selected to work at either Indian Affairs' headquarters offices in Washington, D.C., or at the Bureau of Indian Affairs' (BIA) 12 regional offices. Internships will begin in early June and end mid- AugustStanford MBA Future Leaders ProgramThe deadline to apply is March 17, 2016.The Stanford MBA Future Leaders Program is a three-day residential event that introduces students from diverse backgrounds to an MBA education and post-MBA career opportunities.Experience life as a Stanford MBA student:Live on campus.Participate in the classroom.Engage in innovation and leadership activities.Gain exposure to the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Bay Area communities.The program will take place at Stanford GSB from August 11-14, 2016. All costs for transportation to and from the program (including airfare), as well as lodging and food during the program, are covered.Program Eligibility:You must be a US citizen or permanent resident entering your junior year in college and have completed your sophomore year by June 2016Students who would add diversity broadly defined to business communities are particularly encouraged to apply.?This includes, but is not limited to: African American, Hispanic American, Native American, and LGBTQ students; first-generation college students; Pell-grant eligible students; and students with other work and life experiences that may add a distinct perspective.QuestBridge?College?Prep?Scholars ProgramDeadline to Apply March 23, 2016QuestBridge is looking for high school juniors who have shown outstanding academic ability despite financial challenges.?QuestBridge does not have absolute criteria or cut-offs for GPA, standardized test scores, or income and we take a holistic approach in reviewing applications. When selecting College Prep Scholars, we try to answer the following questions:?"Does this student have the potential to thrive at one of our partner colleges?""Has this student overcome socio-economic obstacles to achieve academic excellence?"Eligibility?Applicants must be high school juniors who are planning to apply to college during the fall of their senior year.?The College Prep Scholars Program is open to all:U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents ORStudents, regardless of citizenship, currently attending a high school in the United States?AIGC?Executive Director?Position Open?Resumes accepted through?March 5, 2016.The American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) is looking for a dynamic Executive Director to lead the organization. ?The successful candidate directs, plans, and organizes AIGC programs and personnel; executes AIGC functions,?programs and fundraising goals to achieve providing fellowships to American Indian/Alaska Native graduate students; and maintains and cultivates partnerships at the tribal, local, state, and national levels with organizations and individuals that are committed to the mission of AIGC. Master's Degree in Business, Public Administration or related field plus five years executive management experience of a non-profit, educational or related organization; PhD preferred.? Five years in successful fundraising and fiscal management experience including budget development, oversight and reporting.?? Prior experience working on behalf of tribes and/or tribal organizations and building local, regional and national relationships and partners required.?? Native American?strongly desired and?preferred. ?Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screen and background investigation.Please submit your letter of interest and resume to??staffing@? Resumes accepted through?March 5, 2016.Save The Date?AIGC Reception April 27th, 2016AIGC? Opportunities!?The following AIGC Opportunities are open for Academic Year?2016-2017Undergraduate Opportunities:?AccentureDeadline:? May 1, 2016All Native American High School Academic TeamDeadline:? May 1, 2016REDW Native American Scholarship in AccountingDeadline:? May 1, 2016Wells Fargo American Indian Scholarship in?Business & Hospitality?Deadline:? May 1, 2016Wilson-Hooper Veterinary Medicine Assistance ProgramDeadline:? May 13, 2016?Graduate Opportunities:?AIGC FellowshipDeadline:? June 1, 2016BIE Loan for ServiceDeadline:? June 1, 2016Science Post Graduate Scholarship Fund?(STEM LFS)Deadline: June 1, 2016REDW Native American Scholarship in AccountingDeadline:? May 1, 2016Wells Fargo American Indian Scholarship in?Business & Hospitality?Deadline:? May 1, 2016? About American Indian Graduate CenterAIGC is a national organization, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico,providing educational support through scholarships since 1969. AIGCis a provider of scholarships for American Indian and AlaskaNative graduate and undergraduate students and has awarded more than$52 million in scholarships since its inception more than 46 years ago.In This AIGC E-News Seattle University School of Law Harvard School of Public Health (Summer Internship) Office Of Assistant Secretary Stanford MBA Leaders Program Questbridge College Prep Scholars Program AIGC Executive Director Position Open Save the date AIGC Opportunities! Contact AIGCPhone:505-881-4584Fax:505-884-0427Email:web@?Scholarship Support? AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your purchases to AIGC!AccentureGates Millennium ScholarsSan Manuel Band of Mission IndiansWells FargoThe American Indian Graduate MagazineAdvertisers and SponsorsHarvard University Graduate School of Design?Washington University Kathryn M. 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