InFEWSIndigenous Pathways to FEWS in Higher Education & Beyond
Broadening participation of Native Americans in FEWS professions
Friday, November 13th, 2020
| Date & Time | Events |
| Friday, November 13th, 2020 | Pathways to Academic Careers in FEWS |
First session 9:00am – 10:30am PST | Introduction: Karletta Chief, University of Arizona Moderators: Elizabeth Hoover, University of California, Berkeley Gregory Cajete, University of New Mexico |
| Friday, November 13th, 2020 | Pathways to Professional Practitioners in FEWS |
Second session 11:00am – 12:30pm PST | Introduction: Alice Agogino, University of California, Berkeley Moderators: Suzanne Singer, Native Renewables Peter Littlehat, Indian Health Services |
Tribal College & University Partnerships in Co-InFEWS
Expanding educational and career opportunities for Indigenous students through research in Food, Energy, and Water Systems
Friday, September 25th, 2020
| Date & Time | Events |
| Friday, September 25th, 2020 | Tribal College FEWS Capacity Building |
| First session 9:00am – 10:30am PDT 10:00am – 11:30am MDT 11:00am – 12:30pm CDT 12:00pm – 1:30pm EDT | Discussion with faculty and administrators from Tribal Colleges and Universities on mechanisms and practices to expand programming and student support in food-energy-water related disciplines. Welcome: N. Levi Esquerra, Senior Vice President for Native American Advancement, University of Arizona Introduction: Karletta Chief, Co-PI University of Arizona Moderators: Neilroy Singer, Diné College & Nikki Tulley, University of Arizona Christopher Caldwell, College of Menominee Nation Benita Litson, Diné College John Doyle, Little Big Horn College Steven Chischilly, Navajo Technical University Teresa Newberry, Tohono O’Odham Community College |
| Friday, September 25th, 2020 | Pathways to FEWS Degrees |
| Second session 11:00am – 12:30pm PDT 12:00pm – 1:30pm MDT 1:00pm – 2:30pm CDT 2:00pm – 3:30pm EDT | Discussion on best practices to support student advancement from High School to Associate and Bachelor degrees through to Graduate degrees and careers in food-energy-water related professions. Introduction: Alice Agogino, PI, University of California, Berkeley Moderators: Patrick Naranjo, University of California, Berkeley & JoRee LaFrance, University of Arizona Mark Bauer, Diné College Daniel Wildcat, Haskell Indian Nations University H. Scott Halladay, Navajo Technical University Shandin Pete, Salish Kootenai College Scott Cowell, University of Arizona |
PAST WORKSHOP
Water Is Life: Shared Challenges, Shared Understanding, Shared Solutions
— Monday, June 15, 2020 —Tuesday, June 16, 2020 —
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 —Thursday, June 18, 2020 —Friday, June 19, 2020
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| Monday, June 15, 2020 | |||
First session 10:00am – 12:00pm PDT | Welcome and Orientation: Introduction to the workshop, including discussions about working together with Indigenous and community leaders, environmental professionals, and InFEWS educators. Introductions for Indigenous representatives: Navajo, Pinoleville Pomo, Maya, and Belize. Welcome from: James Tutt, Dean of the School of STEM at Diné College Charles Roessel, Diné College President Avery Denny, Diné Hatałi, Traditional Medicine Practitioner InFEWS Background and Goals: Overviews of programs, participants and workshop goals presented by: Alice Agogino , UC Berkeley InFEWS Faculty Karletta Chief, UArizona InFEWS Faculty Maya Trotz and Rebecca Zarger, USF InFEWS Faculty Donald Robinson, Diné College InFEWS Faculty Vinod Lohani, NSF, NRT Program Director | ||
| Monday, June 15, 2020 | |||
Second session 1:00pm – 2:30pm PDT | COVID-19 and FEWS Challenges on The Navajo Nation Panel Discussion moderated by Dr. Karletta ChiefPanelists include: Joseph “Angel” DeSoto, STEM and Biomedical Science Faculty at Diné College Shazia Tabassum Hakim, Faculty in Microbiology at Diné College Sriram Shamasunder, Co-Founder of the HEAL Initiative at the University of California San Francisco Duane “Chili” Yazzie, President of the Navajo Nation Shiprock Chapter Mae-Gilene Begay, Director of the Community Health Representative Program Response Sunny Dooley, Diné Cultural Expert and StorytellerSuggested Video: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/coronavirus-in-navajo-nation/#x | ||
| Tuesday, June 16, 2020 | |||
First session 10:00am – 12:00pm PDT | Indigenous FEWS: Past Practices and Innovations Presentations and DiscussionIndigenous co-innovation discussion of NRT FEWS programs, including a cross-pollination of best practices, challenges, and achievements across participants. Presentations from sponsoring programs:
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| Tuesday, June 16, 2020 | |||
Second session 1:00pm – 2:30pm PDT | Diné Traditional FEWS Frameworks Presentations and Discussion Keynote Speakers: Perry H. Charley, Diné College InFEWS Faculty David Begay, PhD, Associate Research Professor in the UNM College of Pharmacy, Albuquerque, NM
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| Wednesday, June 17, 2020 | |||
First session 10:00am – 12:00pm PDT | FEWS Systems on The Navajo Nation Panel discussion moderated by Dr. Karletta ChiefDiscussions of investigating and communicating nature and science in society. Panelists include: Rex Kontz, NTUA Suzanne Singer, Native Renewables Benita Litson, Diné College Land Grant Office Stephanie Hall, Tolani Lake Farms | ||
| Wednesday, June 17, 2020 | |||
Second session 1:00pm – 2:30pm PDT | Decolonizing FEWS Innovation – STEAM Panel Discussion Panel discussion moderated by Torran Anderson Contextualizing innovation within Indigenous communities through both science and art. Inclusion of Art in STEM (STEAM). Topics surround what can be learned through using different methodologies. Panelists include: Christine Ami, Diné College Professor, Kim Tallbear, University of Alberta Professor, Wahleah Johns, Native Renewables Nonabah Lane, Navajo Ethno Agriculture Emma Robbins, Dig Deep, Navajo Water Project Sunny Dooley, Diné Cultural Expert and Storyteller | ||
Student session 3:00pm PDT | Student Networking Opportunity for undergraduate and graduate student moderators, note takers and interns to meet and network. Additional time to prep for Thursday breakout sessions! | ||
| Thursday, June 18, 2020 | |||
First session 10:00am – 12:00pm PDT | What is Co-Design of FEWS Innovations in Indigenous Communities? Workshop Session Facilitated by Dr. Yael Perez and InFEWS graduate fellowsInterdisciplinary and inter-institution collaboration discussion including discussion of best practices and recommendations for implementation. Discussion moderated by InFEWS trainees inviting conversation across previous days’ discussion topics. This session will facilitate teaching of co-innovation of FEWS with Indigenous and developing communities through the following breakout sessions:
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| Thursday, June 18, 2020 | |||
Second session 1:00pm – 2:30pm PDT | FEWS Innovation and Learning with K-12 Indigenous Students Virtual field trip and Q&A moderated by Dr. Yael Perez Q&A to followMark Sorenson, Director and CEO of Star (Service to All Relations) Charter School hosts a Virtual Field Trip *Zhao Qiu, Self-Governance Administrator, Pinoleville Pomo Nation; The Pomo Youth College and Career Success Project Director Ilena Yeru Pegan, Water Quality Specialist at Pinoleville Pomo Nation | ||
| Friday, June 19, 2020 | |||
First (and only) session 10:00am – 12:00pm PDT | Opportunities, Networking and Next Steps Panel discussion moderated by Dr. Alice AgoginoDiscussion of funding opportunities, proposal best practices and successful inter-institution collaborations. Presenters include:
Final Remarks and Closing Celebration |
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DGE-1633740. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
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