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How to make the most of the AISES National Conference
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The countdown is on. It’s almost time for the AISES National Conference, an annual highlight for thousands of Indigenous professionals throughout North America and beyond. The conference will be making its virtual debut on a 100 percent online platform, giving participants new ways to make the most of three action-packed days. This year’s all-virtual format will include opening and closing ceremonies, a keynote address, a talking circle, expert-led topical sessions, research presentations, mixers, and Indian Country’s largest College and Career Fair.
You will have a lot of ground to cover as an attendee. The agenda features more than 60 live and pre-recorded sessions and numerous opportunities to interact with exhibitors, speakers, sponsors, and your fellow attendees. Here’s what you should know as you prepare for this signature AISES event, which kicks off with pre-conference activities on October 14 and the October 15 opening ceremony.
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ON TOPIC
Tony Kahn, Navajo (Dine’)
Arizona Public Service Company
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Tony Kahn, Navajo (Dine’), was raised on the Navajo Nation, but is originally from Chinle and Lukachukai, Ariz. He has worked for the Arizona Public Service Company in Phoenix for the past 30 years, currently serving as the lead boiler inspector. Kahn earned his BS in mechanical engineering from Stanford University. He was a founding member of the Stanford University AISES College Chapter, a founding member of the Phoenix, Ariz., Professional Chapter of AISES, and a former member of the AISES Professional Awards Committee. A former AISES Board Member, Kahn is a Sequoyah Fellow. He currently serves on the Phoenix Indian Center Board of Directors, as immediate past president.
How can attendees go about prioritizing sessions to attend at the National Conference?
Go through the list of sessions before the conference starts and choose sessions that mean a lot to you personally or professionally. In each time slot, choose one session that you really want to attend, with one backup session.
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The 2020 Census deadline is near. Shape our future!
There’s still time to shape the future for our communities. Complete the 2020 Census at 2020census.gov! Your participation in the census builds on our communities’ progress and helps shape our future for generations to come.
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The AISES Career Hub and Opportunities Board have free online job and career resource information that are accessible 24/7 for students and professionals. At the Career Hub job seekers can scan jobs, upload a resume or explore career resources by industry, state or job function. The Opportunities Board is a centralized hub of information about opportunities like scholarships, internships, and more. You can get access to complete, verified, and updated information that can help
you grow your skills and expertise. What are you waiting for? Go to careers.aises.org or opportunities.aises.org now!
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PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
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Cultivated Meat Alternative Protein Research Funding
"Mapping the secretome of animal myoblasts, adipocytes, and other cells used in cultivated meat."
Call for Award Applicants: Johnson & Johnson Seeks Female Researchers Working in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Manufacturing and Design
The Women in STEM2D (WiSTEM2D) Scholars Award honors female scholars with $150,000 grant and three years of mentorship. Deadline for applications is Oct. 15, 2020.
AiC Educator Award
APPLY NOW. This award recognizes educators for their efforts to promote gender equity in computing.
You're Invited: Join our Collaborative Research Directory
Are you a scientist interested in advancing alternative proteins through your research? Join our Collaborative Research Directory!
MATLAB Programming Course for Professionals
Classes start January 11 for the Spring semester.
Regeneron Science Talent Search
Click to see if you might be willing to help spread the word about a special opportunity for rising 12th grade students to win awards of up to $250,000.
National Inventors Hall of Fame
The National Inventors Hall of Fame has STEM programming for all ages and communities. Innovation Ecosystem — a network of programs influenced by inventors — offers equal access to STEM education while positioning inventors as role models, helping to reduce the disparities in STEM fields and build a more innovative future.
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AISES T3 Fund
The AISES Together Towards Tomorrow (T3) Fund was created to assist Native American/Indigenous students who are enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Check here for more information.
Full-Circle Mentorship
AISES is unveiling its Full-Circle Mentoring opportunity for up to 50 AISES college and professional members.
AISES Engineering Faculty Career Workshop
Early-career faculty members, post-doctoral professionals, and graduate students in engineering can apply to the ASSIST opportunity to attend the fully virtual Faculty Career Workshop on October 14, 2020, and the AISES National Conference on October 15–17, 2020. Deadline extended to Oct 2.
Join AISES for Virtual Boeing STEM Day!
Boeing STEM Day is an exciting day of STEM activities for pre-college students and educators at the all virtual 2020 AISES National Conference!
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RESOURCES FOR AISES MEMBERS
AISES events, like the National and Regional Conferences, and Professional Chapter meetings are great opportunities to network.
Have you had a chance to check out the AISES Twitter feed? Click on over to get up-to-date info on what’s going on with the organization and the latest happenings in Indian Country.
ONLINE RESOURCES
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