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Smoke Signals 15 FEBRUARY 1 5, 2009 Washington Internships for Native Students Participants gain knowledge, skills, academic credit and practical work ex perience through this comprehensive and intensive program. While working full-time for a government agency or private firm in an academically supervised internship, students earn six credits in the summer term (nine credits during the fall and spring semester programs). Student transportation, lodging and education are taken care of and a sti pend is given. For more information, contact Jack Soto, Director, Washington Internships for Native Students (WINS), Washington Semester AINA Pro gram, American University, Capital Building, Room 114, 4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20016-8083. Telephone: 202-895-4879. E-mail: sotoamerican.edu. Web site: www.american.eduwins. (SEP CDsasses Mondays and Wednesdays, 1:30 4 p.m. Education Building Contact Joanne Carr at 503-879-2282 joanne.carrgrandronde.org 9th Annual OHSU Conference The OHSU Center for Diversity and Multicultural Affairs (CeDMA) will be hosting its ninth annual OHSU Multicultural Health, Science & Engi neering Career Conference on Friday, Feb. 20, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the OHSU Marquam Hill campus in Portland, Ore. We are inviting college students interested in pursuing a career in the health care andor science profession to attend our educational and interac tive conference. Conference objectives include: Encourage diverse students to enter the health and science professions. Provide students with insight on health care and science professions in medicine, nursing, dentistry, allied health, engineering, biomedical informatics, dietetics & nutrition and pharmacy. Provide admission processes and other relevant information. Introduce students to OHSU educational programs, faculty, facilities and resources. Promote biculturalbilingual prospective health and science providers. Register online at www.ohsu.eduacademicdiversity. Download registration form at www.ohsu.eduacademicdiversityregis trationform2009.pdf. Download conference flier at www.ohsu.eduacademicdiversityhsec flyer2009.pdf Students may register online or send registration form by mail. For questions or more information, contact 503-494-5657 or e-mail cedma ohsu.edu. There is no registration fee. Capacity is limited and is on a first-come basis. D ask skiiDDs Date When: Every Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m.open entry Where: Education Buildingcomputer lab What: Computer skills, keyboarding, resume writing, basic math and writing. Who: Joanne Carr, GED, 503-879-2282; e-mail; joanne.carr grandronde.org. Why: It will be easier to get a job! You'll have a resume! You'll be better on the computer! You'll be happier! INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY What: Excellent internship opportunity to assist with reintroduction of California condors in the Pacific Northwest. Who: A Native American Where: Oregon State University Contact: Rebecca Goggans, Fisheries and Wildlife Science, 104 Nash Hall, Oregon State University, Corvallis OR 97333. Phone: 541-737-8166. E-mail: rebecca.goggansoregonstate.edu. B ST".".. -r" rv n i Arc you ready for an adventure?: - '"- -The Confederated Tribe of Grand Ronde and r -s The New York Museum of Natural History Partnership -w" ' - U5? hotlng their annual i week Internship Program In June of 2009. -The application process njtU be open to any High School ! Ff male, meeting the following qualifications:"" .Must be aa enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Who Is a current Sophomore Junior, Senior (preference will be given to SophomoresJuniors) Has a minimum G.PA. of 23 or above- - 0, - , , 7. " 1 1 in i i Is an Oregon resident ; For farther information and application please contacts the Youth Education Pro gram ttL5Q3-87-210l Application DeidHnTMarchT-Uhi: M LIBRARY HOURS: Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. (closed Monday - Friday: noon - 1 p.m.) Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Upcoming events: "Oregon Reads 2009" Celebrate Oregon's 150th birthday with the Oregon Library community. January - April: The Challenge: Every Oregonian read the same book! The three book selections are: Stubborn Twig by Lauren Kessler: Three generations in the life of a Japanese-American family with forward by Gov. Theodore Kulongoski (adult selection). BAT 6 by Virginia Euwer Wolfe: 1949 rival Oregon farm commu nities come together to watch their sixth-grade girls teams play softball. The narrative is comprised of firsthand reporting from girls on both sides (youth selection). Apples to Oregon by Deborah Hopkinson & Nancy Carpenter: A slightly true narrative of how a brave pioneer father brought apples, peaches, pears, plums, grapes and cherries (and children) across the Plains (children selection). Please join Oregon readers in their journey through these books. Books are available at the Tribal Library for check-out. BOOK TALK: The book talk group will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 18, from 6- 7:30 p.m. Book discussion will be using the three selected Oregon Read 2009 books listed above. Sessions are held at the Tribal Library. Please join in and share about your favorite selection. Hope to see you there. "Tiny Tots' Program: On Feb. 2, the Tribal Library held the first Tiny Tots" session for moms, grandmas and their babies ages birth to 3 years old. We had 3 sets of moms and grandmas present with 3 tiny tots. The program welcomes dads, auntsuncles and or granddads or guardians with their babies; it's not just for moms and grandmas. The program is held in the library during the lunch hour while the library is closed to other patrons. The sessions include do ing pre-reading activities that adults can do with their babies and there's time for families to select books to check out to take home. Sessions will be held the first Monday of each month. Next session is March 2. Please join in this fun new program. Our appreciation goes to the following people who donated collec tion items to the Tribal Library in January 2009: Josh Clift, Cathrine Buckner, Jack Ham, Keith Campbell, Elaine Lane, Candi Buswell and Molly Matthews. Thanks all! Many new titles have been added to the library collection. Please visit the Tribal Library soon!
