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Canku
Ota
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(Many
Paths)
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An
Online Newsletter Celebrating Native America
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January
24, 2004 - Issue 105
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Opportunities
- Page Three
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Here you will find listings of:
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- Positions Available - including Fellowships and Internships;
- Scholarship, Award and Grant Information; and
- Event Announcements.
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We
will update this page if we receive additional opportunities
for events, etc. that will occur before our issue publication
date.
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We receive these announcements from various
sources including Harvard University Native American Program
(HUNAP) and NativeShare
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To view additional listing from previous
issues, click here 
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01/24/04
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2004
SUMMER ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
HEADLANDS INDIAN HEALTH CAREERS
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The
Headland Indian Health Careers Program is an eight-week summer
program (June 6 - July 31, 2004) designed to increase the
science and mathematics backgrounds and communication skills
of American Indian students interested in a health career
and presently in their senior year of high school or freshman
year of college. Applicants should have completed at least
two years of algebra and two science courses and maintained
at least a 2.50 GPA (B-/C+ average) in high school.
This
academic enrichment and reinforcement program consists of
mini-block courses in Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, Biology,
and Communication and Writing Skills. Topics are presented
in a series of lectures and laboratories, which are complemented
with individual tutorials.
Participants
receive: All expenses paid (room, board, and round trip airfare)
and $500 stipend. The program will be held on the main campus
of the University of Oklahoma in Norman.
Counselor
positions are also available: College Upperclassmen and Health
Professional Students will be selected to serve as dorm counselors,
tutors, and role models for the participants. Counselors will
be provided with free room and board during the eight week
program as well as transportation costs and receive a $1,600.00
stipend.
WARNING:
This is not a summer camp, it is an intensive and rigorous
academic program. Participant will be expected to attend all
classes and field trips, keep up with a rigorous schedule
and large amounts of homework, and give a formal cultural
presentation (speech) and write a term paper on their tribe.
For
more information visit our web site: www.headlands.ouhsc.edu.
Print out a copy or our application material by clicking "How
to Apply." Application deadline is March
15.
If
you have any questions, or are unable to print the application
materials, feel free to call us at 405-271-2250 or email us
at Headlands@ouhsc.edu
The
Headlands Program is sponsored by the Oklahoma Native American
EXPORT Center.
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01/24/04
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Significant
Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science
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SOARS
is a four-year program for undergraduate and graduate students
interested in pursuing careers in the atmospheric and related
sciences. SOARS includes a 10-week summer program beginning
in early June and continues through mid-August at the National
Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado,
or other national laboratory. Program participants (protégés)
participate in ongoing research projects that may result in
publishable papers and/or conference presentations. SOARS
provides educational and research opportunities, mentoring,
career counseling and guidance, and the possibility of financial
support for a graduate-level program.
Program
participants (protégés) work 40 hours a week
and earn a competitive wage, which increases with each year
of participation. Round-trip air fare is provided to summer
working locations from anywhere within the United States and
Puerto Rico. Protégés are provided furnished
apartments at no cost to them and receive a regional bus pass
that meets local transportation needs during the summer program.
For more information, visit http://www.ucar.edu/soars
or contact Jocelyn White by telephone at 303-497-8622 or by
email at jwhite@ucar.edu.
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01/24/04
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National
Tribal Justice Resource Center
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Registration
Deadline: January 28, 2004
Submission Deadline: February 2, 2004
BJA's
Tribal Courts Assistance Program (TCAP) is one of the U.S.
Department of Justice's primary initiatives for providing
court-related support to tribal justice systems. Since fiscal
year (FY) 1999, BJA has awarded 224 grants through a highly
competitive process.
The
goal of TCAP is to develop new tribal courts, improve the
operations of existing tribal courts, and provide funding
for technical assistance and training of tribal court staff.
The objective in reaching this goal is to help tribal governments
develop, enhance, and continue operation of tribal judicial
systems, including intertribal court systems.
The
National Tribal Justice Resource Center has developed a resource
webpage for the Tribal Court Assistance Program which include
the grant solicitation, sample grant applications, sample
job descriptions, a listing of federally recognized tribes
and tribal populations, grant writing tools and resources,
a link to the 2003 tribal court award recipients and a link
to the BJA Tribal Court Grantee Intranet where you can search
through TA Providers, previous grantees and their grant objectives,
reporting forms and much more.
NTJRC's
Tribal Courts Assistance Program Resources Webpage at: http://www.ntjrc.org/resources/funding/bja/default.asp
BJA
Tribal Courts Assistance Program Solicitation: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/TribalCts04/index.html
4410
Arapahoe Ave. Suite 135
Boulder, CO 80303
Phone: 303-245-0786 / 1-877-97-NTJRC
Fax: 303-245-0785
Email: Mail@ntjrc.org
Website: http://www.ntjrc.org
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01/24/04
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Employment
Opportunities at the Central Office of the National Mental
Health Association
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Internship
Opportunities – Spring 2004
The National Mental Health Association, a nonprofit organization
addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness,
is seeking undergraduate and graduate students for its internship
program. The program is designed to provide a unique opportunity
for students to gain real-world work experience relevant to
their academic and career goals. Internships are available
in Administration, Affiliates, Communications/Media , Executive
Office, Healthcare Reform, Marketing/Publications, and World
Federation. See the internship program section of this web
site for more details or to apply online. Other application
options include sending a resume to NMHA/JDL, 2001 N. Beauregard
Street, Alexandria, VA 22311, a fax to (703) 684-5968, or
an e-mail interns@nmha.org.
No phone calls please. EOE
Publications
- Senior Director of Publications
National Mental Health Association seeks professional to run
busy publications department, oversee production of various
newsletters, Web content, and all association publications
from development through production. Candidates must have
8-10 years experience, excellent health writing, editing and
creative concept skills, supervision, management and cultural
competency experience. Send resume and writing sample to LBM
at jobs@nmha.org or fax
to 703-684-5968. EOE
Public Education - Senior Director
National Mental Health Association seeks senior director of
public education to manage NMHA’s public awareness and
social marketing programs. Job responsibilities include program
and materials development, staff supervision, and affiliate
relations and planning of conferences and trainings. Candidates
must have experience managing a national public education
program, an understanding of community-based education and
advocacy, supervisory experience, BA/BS, and at least 7-10
years work experience in mental health, public health or communications.
Knowledge of mental health issues preferred. Excellent benefits.
Send resume and two writing samples to: NMHA, Attn: JR, 2001
N. Beauregard Street, 12th floor, Alexandria, VA 22311, fax:
703-684-5968, or email: jobs@nmha.org.
No phone calls please. EOE
Healthcare
Reform - Senior Director, Policy
National mental health advocacy organization seeks individual
with 5-10 years of public policy related experience in health
issues to join team that provides training, technical assistance
and strategic policy analysis to organization's chapters nationwide.
Knowledge of managed care and public systems required; experience
with Medicaid preferred. Knowledge of state legislative, regulatory
and political processes desirable. Strong writing, editing,
analytical skills and master's degree required. Send cover,
resume and a 2 - 4 page writing sample to NMHA, Attn: GGA
by Fax at 703-684-5968 or email to jobs@nmha.org.
EOE
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01/24/04
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2004 Heard Museum Guild Native American Student
Art Show & Sale applications
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March
27-31, 2004
ENTRY INFORMATION:
Open to Native American students in grades 7 through 12. Contact
602.252.8848 for more information.
Accepting artwork begins March 12 through March 16.
http://www.heard.org/studentart.php
Heard
Museum
2301 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004-1323
602.252.8848 Recorded Information
602.252.8840 Administrative Offices, daily 9:30 a.m. to 5
p.m.
602.252.8344 Shop and Bookstore
602.251.0255 Events Hotline
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01/24/04
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Program for pre-service
Science Teachers
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The
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the Department
of Energy have a program for pre-service science teachers
to participate in a 10-week science research internship at
NREL in Golden, Colorado over the summer. This is a paid internship
with many other perks and allowances. Please pass on this
link to any teacher candidates that may be interested in participating
in this exciting program (pre-service science, math, and technology
teachers are eligible as undergraduate or graduate students).
The program also offers weekly professional development opportunities
and university credit.
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01/24/04
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Fee Waiver
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Rutgers
University is offering a fee waiver for all graduate applications
by members of SACNAS. Applicants who apply on-line (recommended)
should write "SACNAS fee waiver" in the text box
section at the end of the application. If students send in
paper applications, they should indicate their SACNAS affiliation
clearly on the upper right hand corner of the first page.
For
assistance, contact the Director of Graduate Admissions, Judy
McCarthy, 732-932-7711, macvee@rci.rutgers.edu
Rutgers offers cutting-edge interdisciplinary opportunities
(nanotechnology, biointerfaces, biorobots, informatics, etc),
shares a campus and administers joint programs with the University
of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), and offers
life sciences students the option of the joint Rutgers-UMDNJ
umbrella graduate program Molecular Biosciences.
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