American Indian Science and Engineering Society
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| Founded | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Founder |
Arnold Anderson Al Qöyawayma Carol Gardipe George Thomas Jerry Elliot Jim Shorty |
| Type | 501(c)(3)[1] |
| Focus | Native American education |
| Location |
|
Area served | United States and Canada |
Members | c. 3000[2] |
Key people |
Sarah EchoHawk (Pawnee) Chief Executive Officer |
| Endowment | $1,000,000 - $4,999,999[1] |
Employees | 10 to 29 FTE[1] |
| Slogan | A Universe of Opportunities |
| Website |
www |
The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional association with the goal of substantially increasing American Indian and Alaskan Native representation in the fields of engineering, science and other related technology disciplines. Its headquarters is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. As of May 1, 2013, Sarah EchoHawk is the Chief Executive Officer.
History
AISES was founded in 1977, by American Indian scientists: Manhattan Project scientist and Mohawk, Arnold Anderson, Al Qöyawayma, Carol Gardipe, George Thomas (Cherokee), Jerry Elliott (Cherokee/Osage), Alex Labadie (Osage) and Jim Shorty (Navajo).[3]
Since its founding, the society has held the annual, three-day AISES National Conference, which includes the largest job fair in Indian country.[4]
Chapters
As of 2011, AISES has 177 chartered college and university chapters and 13 professional chapters in the US and Canada. In addition, 150 affiliated K-12 schools enroll in excess of 45,000 Native American students.[2]
Winds of Change magazine
AISES publishes Winds of Change, a quarterly magazine on science, technology, engineering and math fields and Native Americans.[5]
Scholarships
In 2012, AISES administered four merit-based, college scholarship programs:[6]
- A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship—offered since 1983 to its members in the fields of math, science, medicine, engineering, physical science, natural resources, and technology.[7]
- AISES Google Scholarship
- AISES Intel Scholarship
- Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation Scholarship
Awards
In 2011, the San Juan College branch of AISES earned the National Student Chapter of the Year award, the first community college to earn the national award formerly given at top schools such as Stanford University and the University of California, Los Angeles.[8]
See also
Notes
- 1 2 3 "American Indian Science and Engineering Society". Centerfornonprofitexcellence.org. United Way of Central New Mexico. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
- 1 2 "AISES's Mission". AISES.org. American Indian Science and Engineering Society. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
- ↑ "American Indian Science & Engineering Society: 2008 Annual Report" (PDF). American Indian Science and Engineering Society. 2008. p. 1. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
- ↑ "AISES National Conference". AISES.org. American Indian Science and Engineering Society. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
- ↑ "Winds of Change Magazine," AISES.org. Accessed: September 15, 2012.
- ↑ "AISES Scholarship Programs," AISES.org Accessed: September 14, 2012.
- ↑ "A. T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship". NCSU.edu. North Carolina State University. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
- ↑ "SJC first community college to win award". The Daily Times (Farmington, New Mexico). December 7, 2011. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
References
- Fenske, Robert H. (1997). Early Intervention Programs: Opening the Door to Higher Education. Graduate School of Education and Human Development, George Washington University. p. 32. ISBN 978-1-878380-78-4.
Further reading
- Begay-Campbell, Sandra (2002). "American Indian Science and Engineering Society". In National Academy of Engineering. Committee on Diversity in the Engineering Workforce. Diversity in Engineering: Managing the Workforce of the Future. National Academies Press. ISBN 978-0-309-08429-1.
- Eggleston, Emily (December 1, 2011). "MMSD teacher receives 2011 Woman of Achievement award". Madison Commons (University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Journalism). Retrieved December 20, 2011.