The AISES National Conference is almost here, and it’s time to get ready. More than 2,000 Indigenous STEM participants will gather in person and virtually for the premier annual event. Its three-day agenda will be action-packed with opportunities designed to help you develop as a professional and broaden your network of Native peers, professionals, and allies.

It’s almost time. Everyone in the AISES orbit is counting the days to the National Conference slated for September 23–25. The premier event for Indigenous STEM students and professionals in North America and the Pacific Islands will again be action-packed with STEM career and academic activities. For 43 years, this one-of-a-kind forum has provided mentorship pathways, skill-building workshops, interactive education, and opportunities to network with Native peers, professionals, and elders. 

Being a young professional in today’s workplace isn’t easy. Being a young Native professional can be even harder, and that’s why mentorship so important for people in the early stages of their careers. Here are a few ways mentors can be effective guides.

Being a college student is hard. You have to worry about classes, your living situation, whether you need to work, making friends, and so much more. It’s a lot, and it can be overwhelming. Luckily there are a number of different tools to help you successfully navigate your college career. Here are a few apps to keep you on top of everything from class to cash.

As we step into a new normal, there’s one aspect of our pandemic lives we won’t be leaving behind: technology. Digital platforms and tools are more important than ever to businesses and organizations. Employers are increasingly looking for — and promoting — people who understand the full potential of technology to accelerate workplace success.

How tech savvy are you, and how can you build on that skill set? Here are some steps to get you started.

So you’re starting college soon. It’s a big deal, especially if you’ll be living away from home for the first time. While the amazing experiences ahead will be accompanied by some challenges along the way, there are key life skills that will help you stay on the path to graduation. Mastering these five things could make a difference for you before, during, and after college.

It’s been more than a year since much of the world transitioned to remote workplaces, and it’s still unclear when employees will be back onsite in large numbers. At first, working from home may have seemed liked a nice change from the daily commute. But as time went on, many of us found ourselves missing the casual workplace connections we’d taken for granted. Without face-to-face interaction, it becomes harder to stay engaged. Here are a few ways to foster peer engagement in a remote workplace.

It seems like you can’t go to college these days without someone asking if you’re going to graduate school. For some, the answer is clear. For others, the decision is much more complex. Here are some questions to ask yourself as you decide whether grad school is right for you.

Attending a training seminar can be a meaningful way to expand your skill set, hear new perspectives, and meet people who are a good fit for your professional network. Whether it’s a half-day event or longer, what you get out of it will depend on how you approach the opportunity. Here are a few tips to help you make the most of the experience.

Going to college is a big deal, and every newcomer to higher education wants to grow, succeed, and graduate. An increasing number of Native American college students are no longer first generation, and organizations like AISES are committed to promoting increased access, equity, and inclusion. Completion rates for Native students still lag behind those of other students. Academic observers continue to emphasize the need to move “beyond the asterisk” — a reference to the frequent use of this symbol (*) in enrollment data to indicate that Native students were too few to be counted.