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Summer 2008, Volume 23, Number 3


Features
Bridging Differences
by Cathie Frazier
A water-sanitation engineer shares her dramatic story of working to offset the impact of cholera in developing nations.

Climate Change and Indigenous Knowledge
by Richard Simonelli
The bone marrow registry in Alaska expands with education and awareness.

Benign by Design
Green Chemistry
by Cassandra Brooks
Climatologists dialogue with Native Elders and scientists about climate change.

Inspired by the Land
Diana Elder Anderson
by Cassandra Brooks
Navajo scientist Diana Anderson applies her study of geology and the atmosphere to help her people understand how landscape responds to climate.

Careers in Optometry
by Jane Westberg
The field of optometry presents a wealth of opportunities to support Native people.

Valuing Diverse Ways of Knowing
by Mimi E. Lam
Indigenous scholars and professionals gather to discuss their ways of sharing knowledge of the natural world.

Coming Home
by Weld Royal
A Native MacArthur “genius” fellow brings language and artifacts back to his people.

Exploring the Possibilities
Renewable Energy Sources on Tribal Land

by Mary Bowannie
The Tribal Energy Program (TEP) provides tribes with assistance in the development of renewable energy projects.

The Emerging Field of Ecoinformatics
by Stephanie Gordon
Understanding ecoinformatics, the burgeoning field that merges the study of math, computer science, statistics and engineering to help manage ecosystems.

The Dynamic and Innovative Life of Mary G. Ross
by Barbara Sorensen
A tribute to Cherokee engineer Mary G. Ross.

A Home Away From Home
The Mashkiki Pharmacy

by Minnie Two Shoes
The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa run Mashkiki Waakaaigan, or “medicine house,” the first offreservation pharmacy in the nation.

Departments
Into the Wind
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The Last Word

 
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