American Indian Science and Engineering Society

{{Infobox organization

| name = American Indian Science and Engineering Society

| image = American Indian Science and Engineering Society logo.svg

| type = 501(c)(3){{cite web |url=http://www.centerfornonprofitexcellence.org/nonprofit-directory/american-indian-science-and-engineering-society |title=American Indian Science and Engineering Society |work=Centerfornonprofitexcellence.org |publisher=United Way of Central New Mexico |accessdate=December 20, 2011}}

| formation = 1977

| founder = Arnold Anderson
Al Qöyawayma
Carol Gardipe
George Thomas
Jerry Elliott
Jim Shorty

| location = 2305 Renard SE, Suite 200
Albuquerque, New Mexico, US

| coordinates =

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| key_people = {{nowrap|Sarah EchoHawk (Pawnee)}}
Chief Executive Officer

| area_served = United States and Canada

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| focus = {{nowrap|Native American education}}

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| endowment = $1,000,000 - $4,999,999

| num_volunteers =

| num_employees = 10 to 29 FTE

| num_members = c. 4000

| non-profit_slogan = {{nowrap|A Universe of Opportunities}}

| homepage = {{URL|http://www.aises.org/}}

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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, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, First Nation and other indigenous peoples of North America representation in the fields of science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) and other related disciplines. Its headquarters is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. {{as of|2013|5|1|df=US}}, Sarah EchoHawk is the Chief Executive Officer.{{citation needed|date=August 2013}}

History

AISES was founded in 1977, by American Indian scientists: Manhattan Project scientist and Mohawk, Arnold Anderson, Al Qöyawayma, Carol Gardipe (Penobscot), George Thomas (Cherokee), Jerry Elliott (Cherokee/Osage), Alex Labadie (Osage) and Jim Shorty (Navajo).{{cite web|title=American Indian Science & Engineering Society: 2008 Annual Report |url=http://www.aises.org/documents/2008-AnnualReport.pdf |page=1 |publisher=American Indian Science and Engineering Society |year=2008 |access-date=December 20, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110603090313/http://www.aises.org/documents/2008-AnnualReport.pdf |archive-date=June 3, 2011 }}

Since its founding, the society has held the annual, three-day AISES National Conference, which includes the largest job fair in Indian country.{{cite web|title=AISES National Conference |url=http://www.aises.org/nationalconference |work=AISES.org |publisher=American Indian Science and Engineering Society |access-date=December 20, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111227230423/http://www.aises.org/nationalconference |archive-date=December 27, 2011 |df= }}

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.{{cite web |title=AISES's Mission |url=http://www.aises.org/about |work=AISES.org |publisher=American Indian Science and Engineering Society |accessdate=2016-05-11}}

''Winds of Change'' magazine

AISES publishes Winds of Change, a quarterly magazine on science, technology, engineering and math fields and Native Americans.{{cite web|url=http://www.aises.org/what/woc |title=Winds of Change Magazine |website=AISES.org |access-date=September 15, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120911222845/http://www.aises.org/what/woc |archive-date=September 11, 2012 |df= }}

Scholarships

In 2012, AISES administered four merit-based, college scholarship programs:{{cite web|url=http://www.aises.org/what/programs/scholarships |title=AISES Scholarship Programs |website=AISES.org |access-date=September 14, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120919173710/http://www.aises.org/what/programs/scholarships |archive-date=September 19, 2012 |df= }}

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.{{cite web|title=A. T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship |url=http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/financial-support/anderson.html |work=NCSU.edu |publisher=North Carolina State University |access-date=December 20, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504073940/http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/financial-support/anderson.html |archive-date=May 4, 2012 }}
AISES Google Scholarship
AISES Intel Scholarship
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation Scholarship

Awards

At the annual AISES Leadership Summit, two student awards are voted on for students, by students. The awards are the Rising Leader Award and Leadership Award. In 2018, soil scientist Lydia Jennings was awarded the Rising Leader Award.{{Cite web|title=‘Rising Leader’ Award-Winner Lydia Jennings Honored at 2018 AISES Leadership Summit {{!}} Superfund|url=https://www.superfund.arizona.edu/highlights/%E2%80%98rising-leader%E2%80%99-award-winner-lydia-jennings-honored-2018-aises-leadership-summit|access-date=2020-08-18|website=www.superfund.arizona.edu}}

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.{{cite news |title=SJC first community college to win award |url=http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story.asp?storyid=%7B0b1677b1-c6b2-4aea-bcb8-f441844ca5c5%7D |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120909223339/http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story.asp?storyid=%7B0b1677b1-c6b2-4aea-bcb8-f441844ca5c5%7D |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 9, 2012 |work=The Daily Times |location=Farmington, New Mexico |date=December 7, 2011 |accessdate=December 20, 2011 }}

Notes

References

{{cite book |last=Fenske |first=Robert H. |title=Early Intervention Programs: Opening the Door to Higher Education |publisher=Graduate School of Education and Human Development, George Washington University |year=1997 |isbn=978-1-878380-78-4 |page=32}}