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Melanie Lenart, Ph.D.
NATIVE SCIENCE REPORT
Sep 12
Keeping Watch
In a region scarred by coal mining, a new research center at Chief Dull Knife College is helping the Northern Cheyenne Reservation of...
Sep 11
Credit Where Credit is Needed
South Dakota State University’s “Expanding the Circle” program is helping tribal college STEM faculty gain credentials needed to teach...
Sep 11
Will Teslas Become the New Rez Car?
Federal money is available to tribes interested in purchasing electric vehicles. Weekly listening sessions held by the Institute for...
Sep 11
A Mixed Report Card
Fewer American Indians and Alaska Natives are pursuing STEM degrees, according a new federal report, but more are employed in...
Sep 11
PhD in Diné Culture at Navajo Tech
It’s the first doctoral program offered by a tribal college. By Melanie Lenart Navajo Technical University President Elmer Guy stands...
Sep 11
Water-related Research Featured at TCU Symposium
The 2023 Tribal Colleges and Universities Program Research Symposium, held at the National Science Foundation’s headquarters, highlighted...
Sep 11
Lack of Funding Threatens Sacred Sites
A congressional roundtable convened by Arizona Rep. Raúl Grijalva proposed legislation to create a Climate Heritage Office and called for...
Sep 11
Studying Up on Treaty Rights
The Biden administration is hoping to strengthen understanding of tribal treaty and reserved rights among federal employees through...
Sep 11
A Bumpy Road for Electric Vehicles
Extreme weather, long driving distances and a shortage of charging stations can discourage use of electric vehicles on many reservations....
Sep 11
NSF Sets Higher Bar for Research Proposals Affecting Tribes
The National Science Foundation will soon require researchers to gain prior approval from tribal governments for any proposal that “may...
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