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Winter 2008, Volume 23, Number 1


Features
Diving Deeper
Pursuing a Career in Marine Science

by Cassandra Brooks
Educational and research opportunities in marine science abound for underrepresented groups interested in this career path.

Sharing Knowledge
The Influence of AISES

Text Prepared by Barbara Sorensen
Professionals describe the importance of AISES in shaping their career and educational decisions.

Roots in the Stars
Interview by Barbra Wakshul
Native astronomy grad student Dennis Lamenti, Diné/A’shiwi/Muskogee, emphasizes the cultural roots of astronomy.

Careers in Technology
Lucrative, Abundant and Culturally Relevant

by Stephanie Gordon
American Indians working in the IT field speak to the great need for a more qualified and diversified workforce.

Women Seek Equity in Science and Engineering
by Sarah Wyatt
Native American women strive to increase their numbers in aerospace, electrical and mechanical engineering.

Better than MapQuest
Traditional Knowledge for Career Enhancement

by Nicole R. Bowman
The author shares guideposts for using traditional knowledge to help find and enhance one’s career.

Land and Identity
Bringing Elders, Children and Scientists Together

by Christine Graef
Lac Courte Oreilles youth record the traditional knowledge of Elders regarding the Chippewa Flowage.

 

Art & Resources
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
When Fiction and History Collide

Film Review by Cassandra Brooks
The recently released DVD Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee depicts the efforts of the U.S. government to assimilate American Indians.


Summer Opportunities
2008 Annual Student Summer Opportunities Guide

Departments
Into the Wind
Classifieds
News from AISES
Arts & Resources
Advertisers’ Index
The Last Word

 
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