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FAMILY MATH CLASSES Dean Azule will be presenting three sessions of Family Math on November 1 and November 8th. All sessions are from 4 - 5 pm in the Council room at the Tribal Office. Family Math is a fun way for parents to help then children learn math concepts. These sessions are aimed at the 4th to 6th graders. We hope to offer sessions for younger children later in the year. EDUCATION UPDATE At the beginning of Fall Term '88 the Tribal Higher Education has 20 students they will be funding. The following is a list of these students and the schools they are attending: Marion Henry - Western Oregon State College Cecile Knecland - WOSC Brent Merrill -WOSC Bryan Langley - WOSC Susan Martin - WOSC , Corrine Fugate - U of 0 Kelly Fugate-U of O Tracy Olson -U of O Andrew Jenness - U of 0 , Christopher Leno - OSU Jeffrey Payne Brickell Oregon Institute of Technology Jackie Grant - Eastern Oregon State College Brenda Gray - Treasure Valley Comm. College Debbie Mudgett - Clark College Kelly Nelson - California State - Sacramento Ann Ritchey - Evergreen State College Kimberly Harrelson - Highline Comm. College Camille Vanvleet - Chemeketa Comm. College John Allen - Chemeketa Comm. College Leticia Tinoco - Chemeketa Comm. College. Adult Vocational Training - Employment Assistance has eight students. The list of students and their schools include: " Teresa Bailey - Chemeketa Comm. College Lisa Kleinschmidt - Linn Benton Comm. College Jeanne Larsen - Chemeketa Comm. College Phebi Peone - Chemeketa Comm. College Joannie West - Linn Benton Comm. College Tamara Williams - Phagans School of Beauty Jesse Peone - Chemeketa Comm. College Roger Harrison - Institute of American Indian Arts Lets all offer encouragement and support for these - students as they work on their education endeavors! ! ! Thanks!!! OIEA EDUCATION CONFERENCE SET "Celebrating Our Cultural Legacy," is the theme for the 14th annual Oregon Indian Education Conference to be held at the University of Oregon, Eugene. Planning activities are underway in preparing for the 14th Annual conference. This year a special effort is being taken to encourage student involvement. One day of the conference will be set aside for student workshops and tours of the campus. The registration fee is $35.00 and will include two lunches, one dinner and one breakfast. For more information, contact Dean Azule at 879-5211. Co-Sponsors for this year's conference are OIEA; and the Council for Minority Education, School of Educa tion, Ethnic Studies Program and the Native American Student Union of the University of Oregon. OIEA SELECTS U OF O COMMUNITY REP. At the October 10th, 1988, Oregon Indian Education Board Meeting, Ruth Turkon, Home Agent for the Oregon City Public Schools, Indian Education Program, was selected as the community representative to serve on the University of Oregon's Council for Minority Education. Ruth's term will run for two years. Her responsibilities include attending CME meetings to advise the Univer sity on minority issues, academic concerns, recruitment and retention; and allocation of CME discretionary funds. People wishing to make Indian community concerns known to the University and CME should contact Ruth at 657-2510 (work), or 667-0114 (home). Congratula tions Ruth!!! ENGINEERING GRANTS The National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering (GEM), is offering a program designed to provide opportunities for minority students in their efforts to obtain a master's degree in engineer ing. The program consists of financial aid and paid summer engineering internships. Eligibility is limited to: American citizens that are of American Indian, Black American, Mexican American or Puerto Rican decent; have a minimum academic status of junior year enrollment in an accredited engineering discipline; and, have a general undergraduate record which indicates the ability to pursue graduate studies in engineering. ' . Graduate fellowships are awarded to each Fellow, which pay tuition, fees, and a stipend of $6,000 per graduate academic year; the summer internship brings the total award value to $20,000 to $40,000, depending upon academic class, summer employer, and graduate school involved. All application materials must be received by December 1,1988. For more information, contact Executive Director, National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minori ties in Engineering, Inc., Box 537, Notre Dame, IN 46556 (219239-7183). PAGE 13 USDA FOOD DATES FOR DISTRIBUTION Our distribution for Siletz is November 14 -17, 1988. The USDA office will be closed on November 11th, 18th &24th. Our distribution in Salem will be November 8 -10, 1988. We would like to thank Jim & Wilmadene Butler for all their thoughtfulness and time they donate to the Salem warehouse. We would like to thank Gene Hudson for all his hard work and the time he also donates to the USDA program. CIVIL RIGHTS Discrimination Action The USDA Program is operated in accordance with U.S. Department of Agriculture POLICY which PROHIBITS discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, age, handicap, religion, or national origin. Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against in any USDA related activity should write to: Administrator Food and Nutrition Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandra, VA 22302. RESEARCH GRANTS : AVAILABLE The National Research Council is administering the following fellowships: Ford Foundation Predoctoral and Dissertation Fellowships for Minorities. Approximately 55 three year predoctoral fellowships and 20 one-year disserta tions fellowships are available. Fellowships will be awarded in the behavioral and social sciences, humani ties, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, and biological sciences, or for interdisciplinary programs comprised of two or more eligible disciplines. Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships - Approxi mately 25 Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships for Minorities will be awarded. Awards will be made available for those who are preparing for or already engaged in college or university teaching, and who hold the PHD or ScD degree and are in the following fields: behavioral and social sciences, humanities, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, and biological sciences, or for interdisciplinary programs comprised of two or more eligible disciplines. The fellowship award is for one year. Graduate and Minority Graduate Fellowships for 1989 - These are three year graduate fellowships in science and engineering fields offered by the National Science Foundation. Open to persons who are at or near the beginning of their graduate study in science or engineer ing. The stipend is $12,300 for a twelve month tenure. In addition, NSF will provide fellowship institutions, on behalf of each Fellow, with a cost-of-education allow ance ($6,000) in lieu of all tuition costs and assessed fees. For more information on these Fellowships, contact: The Fellowship Office, National Research Council, 2101 Constitution Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20418 or telephone (202) 334-2872. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: NOVEMBER 14, 1988
