[nativestudies-l] Opportunities for Native students and in Native Studies

[alyssa.mt.pleasant at yale.edu]

Feb 10  deadline for Minority Scholarship from the American Meteorological
Society/Industry for students entering their Freshman Year in Fall 2006 who are
members of underrepresented minority group (includes American Indians) with an
interest in pursuing a career in atmospheric, oceanic, hydrologic sciences (or
related fields). $3,000 per year.  Complete application, transcript, letter of
recommendation, SAT scores required. FMI: (ph) 617.227.2426 ext. 246. (e)
dfernand at ametsoc.org or Armstrong at ametsoc.org (url) www.ametsoc.org

Feb 15 application due for American Anthropological Association (AAA)
Dissertation Fellowship Program (1 Year, $10,000) for minority doctoral
candidates.  Implications of research to issues and concerns of historically
disadvantaged populations in the U.S., relevant service to the community, and
future plans are specific concerns in the review process.  Dissertation topics
in all areas of the discipline welcome.  Applicant must be a US citizen; member
of an historically underrepresented ethnic minority group (including American
Indians); enrolled in a full-time, accredited program leading to a doctoral
degree in anthropology; must be admitted to degree candidacy before the
dissertation fellowship is awarded; and be a member of the American
Anthropological Association.  Application materials available online.  FMI:
American Anthropological Association, Minority Fellowship Program, 2200 Wilson
Blvd., Suite 600, Arlington, VA  22201; (ph) 703.528.1902.  (e)
academic at aaanet.org (url) http://www.aaanet.org/committees/minority/minapp.pdf

Feb 16  Call for Proposals due for the 2006 Society for Advancement for Chicanos
and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) national conference to be held Oct
26-29 in Tampa FL.   The conference theme is ?Science Revolution in Minority
Communities: How Far Have We Come??  SACNAS seeks proposals in the following
session categories:  (1) Scientific Symposia; (2) Professional Development; (3)
Special Interest Forum; (4) K-12 Teacher Workshops ? Inquiry Based; (5) K-12
Teacher Workshops ? Topical.   Session proposals accepted only via online
submission - see website for instructions.   FMI: Marilu Chavez, Program
Manager (ph) 831.459.0170 ext. 234. (e) marilu at sacnas.org (url) www.sacnas.org

Feb 24: Crow Canyon Archaeological Center provides field and lab internship
experiences for students with upper undergraduate level or graduate work in
education, experiential education, museum studies, anthropology, archaeology,
or related field.  Stipend, travel, housing.  FMI: (ph) 970.565.8975 ext. 149.
(e) hresources at crowcanyon.org (url)
www.crowcanyon.org/Jobs/2005_intern_research.html