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Patricia Bancroft / Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo and Ute Mountain Ute / Northern Arizona University / Biology and Chemistry
Patricia Bancroft gives her family a huge part of the credit for her success. In her household there was no question — skip-ping college was just not an option. “I’ll be the second of three siblings to get an undergraduate degree,” says Bancroft, a member of the class of 2018 at Northern Arizona University. “I say it every day: my degree is not only for me but for my family.”
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The Canadian Indigenous Advisory Council
One of the newest advisory councils at AISES, the Canadian Indigenous Advisory Council (CIAC, pronounced “kayak”) supports the Board, staff, councils, and committees with insights about issues important to AISES members, and the entire Indigenous STEM community, in Canada. The council promotes the mission of increasing representation of Indigenous people in STEM across Canada, while helping the organization better serve all Canadian members and maintain relationships with corporate and postsecondary stakeholders.
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Chapter Spotlight: AISES Phoenix Professional Chapter
There are many good reasons why one hundred Phoenix-based AISES members are active participants in the city’s Professional Chapter. For many, the most important is the opportunity to make a difference for Natives in STEM. Chapter members mentor individual students and offer guidance to the College Chapters at Arizona State, the University of Arizona, and Northern Arizona University.
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Maximize Your School’s Support System - You Don’t Have to Go It Alone
Whether you’re a pre-college student or a post-doc, you’re not traveling solo. There are many people ready to offer advice, academic help, even tips on finding money for school. In the case of some of these people — who actually work for your school — their job is to get you whatever help you need.
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Add an Enriching STEM-Related Detour to Your Annual Getaway
Travel + learning = an A-plus vacation
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How to Impress at a Dinner Interview
Master a few simple rules, and you’ll ace this mealtime meeting
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Here’s How to Impress at an Interview
There are several things students can do to prepare — and shine
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Don’t Just Attend Meetings — Contribute!
Here are some ways to shine during that next work gathering
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Does It Make Sense to Relocate?
Your dream job may — or may not — be on the other end of a move
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Don’t Just Show Up at Classes and Seminars — Contribute!
Try these tips and make the most of group learning