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).
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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