News and Events
Important Deadlines:
November 6, 2009: University of Notre Dame Field Environmental Biology Program
February 1, 2010: PhD Fellowships in Ecosystem Restoration at the University at Buffalo
Events:
November 6, 2009: Traditional Healer, Wendy Hill Presentation
November 9, 2009: Conference on the Overrepresentation of Minority Children in Foster Care
November 12, 2009: Ohi:yo' Community Thanksgiving Celebration
November 13, 2009: Haudenosaunee Social & Potluck
March 25-26, 2010: Aspiring Physicians & Research Scientists Conference (APRSC)
June 6-10, 2010: 2010 National Tribal Science Forum
November 6, 2009: Traditional Healer, Wendy Hill Presentation
Traditional Healer, Wendy Hill to Present and book sign.
- WHERE: Seneca Nation Library - Cattaraugus (3 Thomas Indian School; Irving, NY 14081)
- WHEN: November 6, 2009 at 6:00 PM
- CONTACT: (716) 532-9449 or pamela.bowen@sni.org
In her book, Understanding Life... What My Ancestors Taught Me Through My Dreams, Wendy Hill shares her insights and wisdom about life and death and everything in between. She tells her story of growing up on a Native American reservation and the spiritual experiences that led her to become a traditional healer. In this book, she also discusses the universal understandings given to her through dreams from her ancestors, and she gives an intimate description of the relationship between the person and the spirit world.
Wendy Hill is a Native American woman from the Cayuga Nation, which is part of the Six Nations/Iroquois people. Wendy's spiritual knowledge began as a child through her dreams and spiritual experiences. She was raised through her people's traditional ceremonies, and she continues to carry on her ancestors' spirituality.
At twenty years old, she had a near-death experience and was given insight to her abilities as a healer. Today she works as a spiritual healer in different Native communities. She travels extensively, encouraging community wellness and healing, as well as awareness of the earth's changes. Wendy does hands-on healing for pain and illness, as well as emotional, mental, and spiritual healing.
She will have books on hand for anyone to purchase. Cost of book is $25.00.
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November 6, 2009: University of Notre Dame Field Environmental Biology Program
Hands of field work ... Paid tuition and housing ... 6 credits/summer ... and get paid $2,500/summer!
- UNDERC-East: Spend the summer studying northwoods ecology and conducting your own research in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
- UNDERC-West: Spend the summer studying the ecology of an intermountain valley in Montana, learn how Native Americans lived and how this created their environmental awareness, and conduct your own research (Pre-requisite: UNDERC-East)
- UNDERC-South: Spend the summer in an exchange program with the University of Puerto Rico and conduct rain forest or marine research. (Pre-requisite: UNDERC - East)
Time to apply for UNDERC-East, -West, and -South for Summer 2010! These programs promote understanding of field environmental biology and how field research is conducted through 9-10 weeks in the wilds. It begins with a first summer at UNDERC-East in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and then the opportunity to participate in -West in Montana or -South in Puerto Rico. UNDERC-East is open to 20 sophomores/juniors from the University of Notre Dame or Saint Mary's College, and up to 12 sophomores/juniors from other colleges/universities. From the UNDERC-East students, 8 will be selected to continue on with UNDERC-West and up to 4 for UNDERC-South. Each summer, you receive six credits along with tuition, housing, travel between Notre Dame and this site, and a $2,500 stiped.
- UNDERC-East(May 17-July 23): more than 75000 acres with abundant wildlife (including wolves, black bear, deer) and includes lakes, streams, wetlands, and forests that have been protected for nearly a century. Course modules include bird/mammal ecology, amphibian/reptile ecology, insect ecology, aquatic ecology and forest ecology. Each student designs and completes an independent field research project under direction and assistance of faculty or graduate students. Projects have ranged from fish and small mammal ecology to forest ecology and local Native American plant use.
- UNDERC-West(June 4-August 13): more than a million acres on the Flathead Reservation with abundant wildlife (including bison, elk, mountain lion, and grizzly bear) and includes grasslands, montane forests, streams and lakes. Course modules include geology/environmental history during the trip west, wildlife and grassland ecology, mountain ecology, stream ecology and Native American ecology. Again, each student conducts an independent research project in collaboration with a faculty advisory. Projects have ranged from fish and wildlife habitat relationships to invasive plants.
- UNDERC-South is an exchange program with the University of Puerto Rico at its rain forest or marine research centers.
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November 9, 2009: One Day Conference on the Overrepresentation of Minority Children in Foster Care
Erie County Permanency for Children Collaborative
Getting to the Root of It...
One Day Conference on the Overrepresentation of Minority Children in Foster Care
Monday, November 9, 2009: Buffalo Convention Center
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
For more information, visit the conference site.
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November 12, 2009: Ohi:yo' Community Thanksgiving Celebration
Thursday, November 12th at the Jo Jo Redeye Building from 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM.
Free Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings; Traditional Iroquois Crafts; Iroquois Social/Cake Walk.
Christmas Toy Drive - Bring a new unwrapped toy and help give a Seneca child a brighter Christmas!
College Fair - Meet Reps from area colleges and universities!
Diabetes Information and Diabetes Awareness
Blood Pressure; Blood Screenings by the LRJHC
Community Information Tables and Services
Hosted by the Seneca Nation of Indians Department of Education
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November 13, 2009: Haudenosaunee Social & Potluck
Date: Friday, November 13th, 2009
Place: Quality Hotel & Suites; 240 Rainbow Blvd.; Niagara Falls, NY 14303
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 pm Potluck Dinner; 6:30 – 9:00 pm Traditional Social Dancing
Featured Singer: Jordan Smith - Mohawk
FUNDED BY: Buffalo Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Services; Erie County Department of Social Services; Erie County Department of Youth Services; New York State Education Department; New York State Office of Children & Family Services; New York State Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services; New York State Department of Health/AIDS Institute; New York State Office of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities; Niagara County Youth Bureau; Niagara County Department of Social Services, Niagara County Office of the Aging; US Department of Labor; United Way of Buffalo & Erie County, United Way of Niagara County; U.S. Conference of Mayors; U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services/Administration for Native Americans, as well as businesses, foundations and caring individuals.
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February 1, 2010: PhD Fellowships in Ecosystem Restoration at the University at Buffalo
The State University of New York at Buffalo (UB) encourages qualified individuals to apply for doctoral student with a concentration in Ecosystem Restoration. The Ecosystem Restoration through Interdisciplinary Exchange (ERIE) program provides students with the technical, professional, and personal skills necessary to become leaders in the rapidly advancing field of ecosystem restoration. The ERIE Program is innovative and interdisciplinary, combining academic training in environmental sciences, engineering, and policy with focused research on ecological restoration linked to nationally-recognized watershed and stream restoration efforts in the western New York State and the lower Great Lakes watershed.
Eligible ERIE students (US citizens or permanent residents only) are funded through a National Science Foundation IGERT traineeship (www.igert.org) that provides tuition, a generous stiped, and a research allowance for two years of PhD graduate work, followed by additional support through departmental assistantships. ERIE Program trainees take several core courses in ecosystem restoration principles and practice, attend external professional training short courses, and have the opportunity for Canadian academic exchange activities, while also completing requirements for a doctorate in any of the eight participating science, engineering and policy programs at the University at Buffalo or at nearby Buffalo State College.
Applications are due February 1, 2010 for admission in the Fall 2010 semester. For program and application information, please visit www.erie.buffalo.edu or contact:
David M. Blersch
Director, ERIE IGERT Program
Department of Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering
State University of New York at Buffalo
202 Jarvis Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260
Phone: (716) 6454001
E-Mail: igert-erie@buffalo.edu
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March 25-26, 2010: Aspiring Physicians & Research Scientists Conference (APRSC)
Cleveland Clinic
Office of Diversity
Aspiring Physicians & Research Scientists Conference (APRSC)
Save the Date: March 25-26, 2010
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Cleveland Clinic is proud to sponsor a two-day conference focusing on science and innovation for African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, Pacific Islander and underprivileged science, math and pre-med undergraduate students. Cleveland Clinic physician and research scientist-led presentations and student research projects comprise the conference agenda.
Application Deadline: December 31, 2009
Fore more information contact Office and Diversity by e-mail, diversity@ccf.org, or phone, 216.445.7323.
Office of Diversity
9500 Euclid Avenue, UA20
Cleveland, Ohio 44195
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June 6 -10, 2010: 2010 National Tribal Science Forum
The National EPA-Tribal Science Council and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians invite you to participate in the 2010 National Tribal Science Forum.
When: June 6-10, 2010
Where: Grand Traverse Resort and Spa; Traverse City, MI
Sponsored By: National EPA-Tribal Science Council
Hosted By: Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
Purpose: The forum will provide a platform to discuss issues of vital interest to Indian Country and make available opportunities to:
- Showcase tribal science through cutting-edge research and case studies.
- Promote Native Science and highlight progress being made in environmental and health programs on tribal lands
- Share tribal science success stories through presentations, exhibits and poster sessions
- Obtain technical training in high priority areas identified by tribal governments and members of the Tribal Science Council
- Network and share knowledge among Native scientists and environmental professionals from throughout Indian Country
- Interact with Native Students and hear their environmental voices via youth poetry and poster contests
2010 Theme: The forum theme "Mother Earth: Indigenous Knowledge and Science to Promote Positive Change" will be explored in the following tracks: Air, Water, Earth, Community Health and Cross-Theme Issues.
Key Dates:
- Call for Papers...........................................September 22, 2009
- Deadline for Abstract Submission................November 23, 2009
- Notification of Abstract Acceptance..............December 21, 2009
- Online Registration Opens...........................January 11, 2010
- Forum Dates.............................................June 6-10, 2010
Additional Information:
- Visit the registration website at http://epa.blhtech.com/2010TribalScienceForum
- Visit the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Website at www.gtbindians.org