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Indigenous engineer receives prestigious award

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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Honor reflects company's commitment to recruiting, supporting diverse talent

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  • Honor reflects company's commitment to recruiting, supporting diverse talent
    The award is annually given to a professional engineer with less than five years of workforce experience after earning a professional degree.
  • Candidates are nominated for the award, and their early technical contributions must indicate a promising career.
  • "I am deeply humbled by this honor from AISES," said White, a calibration engineer at Stellantis.
  • White helps coordinate Indigenous education activities within the company through ICON, while also conducting STEM outreach in the community.

Report Spotlights Barriers Faced by Native Communities in the U.S. Tech Ecosystem, Urging Action

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Kapor Foundation, the nonprofit centered on expanding access and equity in the technology ecosystem, released a new report titled, The State of Tech Diversity: The Native Tech Ecosystem in partnership with AISES. The report calls upon the public to critically understand the systems that create and profit from the structural disparities across the tech ecosystem so that the conclusions drawn do not reinforce the damaging narratives about Native communities.

Key Points: 
  • The Native Tech Ecosystem Report by the Kapor Foundation and AISES examines the current state of Native representation across K-12 computer science education, post-secondary pathways, the technology workforce, and entrepreneurship/VC funding.
  • "The findings of this report underscore the pressing need to eliminate these disparities through continued awareness and advocacy, educational resources, and professional development tailored to our communities."
  • The report findings underscore the crucial need to address foundational barriers that hinder Native communities' access to CS education and entry into careers in technology.
  • Merely 59% of Native students attend a school offering CS , and only 20% of high schools located on reservations offer CS .

Society of Women Engineers Earns $5 Million National Science Foundation Grant to Fund the Women of Color in Engineering Collaborative

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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CHICAGO, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Society of Women Engineers has been awarded a nearly $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to fund the Women of Color in Engineering Collaborative (WCEC)—a project that seeks to address the impact of retaining women of color in the engineering profession.

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  • The Society of Women Engineers has been awarded a nearly $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to fund the Women of Color in Engineering Collaborative (WCEC)—a project that seeks to address the impact of retaining women of color in the engineering profession.
  • Diverse Group of Grant Team includes SHPE, NSBE, AISES, and WEPAN
    CHICAGO, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Society of Women Engineers has been awarded a nearly $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to fund the Women of Color in Engineering Collaborative (WCEC)—a project that seeks to address the impact of retaining women of color in the engineering profession.
  • "Many organizations and companies have developed numerous programs and services for women engineers and engineers of color, but women of color engineers are often left underserved by these efforts."
  • "Professional STEM societies, academic institutions, and employers have developed numerous programs and services for women engineers and engineers of color, but women of color engineers are often left underserved by these efforts," Rincon said.

Aristocrat Gaming Supports AISES Mission to Increase Indigenous Peoples' Representation in STEM

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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The RISE Fund, powered by Aristocrat Gaming, is designed to engage and support Indigenous students, professionals, and tribes by offering resources and programming to specifically develop STEM education and careers in the gaming industry.

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  • The RISE Fund, powered by Aristocrat Gaming, is designed to engage and support Indigenous students, professionals, and tribes by offering resources and programming to specifically develop STEM education and careers in the gaming industry.
  • "We are honored by the relationship with Aristocrat Gaming and our mutual commitment to propel more Indigenous people to STEM education and careers," said Sarah EchoHawk, AISES President.
  • "The company's efforts are extraordinary—by sharing our collective story and engaging the gaming industry, we hope to enact real change in Indigenous STEM representation."
  • Additionally, Aristocrat Gaming will be providing $30,000 annually to the AISES National Conference, the premier event for Indigenous STEM students and professionals.

Comcast Awards Over $25m to Digital Skills Organizations, Creating a More Inclusive Workforce and Economy

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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Today’s announcement is part of Project UP, Comcast’s $1 billion commitment to help advance digital equity and build a future of Unlimited Possibilities.

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  • Today’s announcement is part of Project UP, Comcast’s $1 billion commitment to help advance digital equity and build a future of Unlimited Possibilities.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230502006165/en/
    Comcast Awards Over $25m to Digital Skills Organizations, Creating a More Inclusive Workforce and Economy (Photo: Business Wire)
    “When more people across our country are given the full set of tools and opportunity to secure good jobs, we change much more than just one person’s life.
  • We create a butterfly effect that reaches across communities – and our entire economy,” said Dalila Wilson-Scott, EVP & Chief Diversity Officer for Comcast Corporation and President of the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation.
  • Through targeted workforce development, significant strides can be made toward closing the skills gap – and digital divide – while spurring critical job placement and increasing diversity and equity in the workforce.

Inclusive Corporate Culture Supports Indigenous STEM Professionals

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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For the fourth year in a row, Stellantis has been selected as one of the best companies for Indigenous STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) professionals.

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  • For the fourth year in a row, Stellantis has been selected as one of the best companies for Indigenous STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) professionals.
  • Winds of Change magazine named the company to its Top 50 Workplaces for Indigenous STEM Professionals list, which will be featured in the magazine's spring edition.
  • The honor places Stellantis among an exclusive ranking, as it's the only nationwide roster of top workplaces for Indigenous STEM professionals.
  • "We are very proud of our Indigenous Cultural Opportunity Network (ICON) business resource group for enhancing our company's reputation as a strong career option for talented Indigenous technical professionals."

Four National Native Scholarship Providers Release National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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Denver, Colo., Aug. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Native Scholarships Providers (NNSP) has released its first-ever National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students.

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  • Denver, Colo., Aug. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Native Scholarships Providers (NNSP) has released its first-ever National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students.
  • Yet until NNSPs research, the national data on the effect of college affordability on Indigenous students college completion had not been fully explored.
  • Monette, CEO of the Cobell Scholarship Program administered by Indigenous Education, Inc., said, Data on college affordability for Native students now has new national visibility due to our scholarship organizations powerful data and research collaboration.
  • Collaborating with other nonprofits to form National Native Scholarship Providers is an important step in this process to explore college affordability, access to higher education, and the challenges Native students face, on and off campus.

Four National Native Scholarship Providers Release National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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DENVER, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Native Scholarships Providers (NNSP) has released its first-ever National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students. The research and report, which were funded by a grant from Lumina Foundation, are the result of a collaboration of collection, data-sharing, analysis, and reporting between the nation's four Native scholarship providers: the American Indian College Fund, the Cobell Scholarship, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society, and Native Forward Scholars Fund (formerly American Indian Graduate Center). Researchers have found the primary obstacle to college completion is affordability, causing overall college student attrition. Yet until NNSP's research, the national data on the effect of college affordability on Indigenous students' college completion had not been fully explored.

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  • DENVER, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The National Native Scholarships Providers (NNSP) has released its first-ever National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students.
  • Yet until NNSP's research, the national data on the effect of college affordability on Indigenous students' college completion had not been fully explored.
  • Four National Native Scholarship Providers Release National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students.
  • PhotoThe first-ever National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students released by the National Native Scholarships Providers (NNSP).

Executive Director of the American Indian Policy Institute to Address Tribal Leaders at the National Congress of American Indians Mid Year Gathering in Alaska

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Thursday, June 9, 2022
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The conference engages Tribal leaders, NCAI members, Native youth, and partners to meet and discuss critical issues impacting Indian Country.

Key Points: 
  • The conference engages Tribal leaders, NCAI members, Native youth, and partners to meet and discuss critical issues impacting Indian Country.
  • Dr. Morris, the executive director of the American Indian Policy (AIPI) Institute at Arizona State University, is a member of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma .
  • The American Indian Policy Institute is an Indigenous-led and staffed research institute at Arizona State University, whose work supports Tribal communities and Indigenous peoples nationwide.
  • The National Congress of American Indians, founded in 1944, is the oldest, largest and most representative American Indian and Alaska Native organization serving the broad interests of tribal governments and communities.

Henkel North America Expands Racial Equity Scholarship and Internship Programs for Black, Hispanic and Indigenous Students

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021
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ROCKY HILL, Conn., Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- For the past 40 years, Henkel North America has been proud to provide students who have excelled in their studies and proven to be leaders in their communities with support to pursue their educational goals. Recognizing the need for systemic change to address barriers that make it difficult for low-income students of color to pursue higher education, Henkel, today announced its expansion of its Scholarship and Internship program for Black, Hispanic and Indigenous students in North America, an over $1 million initiative to support dozens of students with financial support and internship opportunities. In partnership with UNCF (United Negro College Fund), the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Pathways to Education Canada and the American Indian Science and Engineering Society, this initiative is designed so that students from underrepresented communities have an equal chance to succeed.

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  • The Henkel Scholarship and Internship programs for Black, Hispanic and Indigenous students are an expansion of Henkel's ongoing support for education and increasing access to career opportunities for young people across the United States and Canada.
  • To date, Henkel has awarded more than $2.5 million in scholarships to over 800 students through its overall scholarship and internship programs.
  • In North America, Henkel operates across its three business units: Adhesive Technologies, Beauty Care, and Laundry & Home Care.
  • UNCF administers more than 400programs, including scholarship, internship and fellowship, mentoring, summer enrichment, andcurriculum and faculty development programs.