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2023 has gotten off to a fantastic start for Native Climate, with two new stories from our climate reporter interns and exciting announcements from our partners. Read on for more information about our work! |
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HOW MUCH MORE? CLIMATE POETRY BY GINA MCGUIRE |
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In February Climate Reporter Intern Gina McGuire published her first piece for Native Climate, a moving poem on the impacts of sea level rise in her native Hawai'i. Gina is an ʻŌiwi (Native Hawaiian) woman and a current PhD candidate at the University of Hawai'i. Her poem explores the personal and environmental impacts of the rising tide, and includes an interactive map displaying the areas projected to be most vulnerable to future flooding and sea level rise. Read it by following the link below:
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FEBRUARY NATIVE CLIMATE WORKING GROUP MEETING: CLIMATE LEARNING TOOLS |
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Terra Prime: A Visual Learning Tool: Dr. Manuel-Julian R. Montoya from the University of New Mexico & Anderson School of Management presented his Terra Prime visual learning tool and shared how these tools can help students meaningfully incorporate philosophical and climate approaches into their studies.
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STEM Education and Outreach through Science, Art, and Technology: Thayne Yazzie of Western Washington University, a K-12 educator specializing in Environmental Education and Outreach, shared his set of educational playing cards based on Salish Sea ecosystems and drawing from indigenous designs and understanding of the environment.
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Terra Prime cards designed by Dr. Manuel Montoya.
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| Salish sea playing cards designed by Thayne Yazzie.
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The Native Climate Working group meets for an hour on the third Tuesday of each month at 10 AM PT/ 11 AM MT/ 12 PM CT/ 1 PM ET. Email Vicki Hebb at vhebb@unr.edu to receive an invite link.
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AIR FILTRATION SYSTEMS IN NEVADA AND CALIFORNIA: INDIGENOUS INGENUITY |
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Anyone living in the Western US is now deeply familiar with the effects of wildfire smoke. Increasingly frequent fires have caused a severe decline in air quality, an especially dangerous problem for houses on reservations which lack air filtration systems. Piercen Nyugen of the Estom Yumeka Maidu tribe studied the impacts of this smoke at the Center for Genomic Medicine at DRI in Reno, NV and decided to help provide a solution: DIY air filters. Read more about the project in a new story by climate reporter intern Robin Smuda, below:
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Agriculture Highlight: Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Request for Applications |
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AFRI grants provided by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) fund research, extension, and education programs addressing priority areas including plant and animal health, food safety, bio energy, agriculture systems, and more. The current request for applications is a great funding opportunity for tribal groups. Through this initiative the Diseases of Agricultural Animals program is seeking to establish a Tribal Animal Health Coordination Network to address the pressing issue of animal diseases faced by many reservation communities.
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Explore exciting opportunities from Native Climate and our partners on our new job board, accessible here: Job Opportunities. Native Climate is also seeking a new education fellow - check out the listing below.
If you have a job you would like to share on our site, please email our communications designer at annika.mayer@dri.edu.
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Native Climate Education Fellow |
Native Climate seeks an Education Fellow who will adapt climate education resources to be place-based and culturally relevant to Native communities and who will distribute these resources in partnership with networks of formal and informal educators serving Native students. The work of the Education Fellow will cover three phases: community needs assessment, curriculum development, and dissemination of resources/community engagement.
This is a part time, remote position with team meetings taking place over Zoom.
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Climate Extension Field Specialist |
South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension is searching for an individual to provide climate resiliency programming for agricultural producers in cropping and livestock production systems.
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Postdoctoral Research Agronomist/Ecologist |
USDA-ARS is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to lead research, outreach, and collaboration activities with the Northern Plains Climate Hub in Mandan, ND.
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Science Communication and Outreach Specialist |
USDA-ARS is offering a fellowship to help to understand and address the climate-related management challenges and opportunities of farmers, ranchers, and foresters in the Northern Plains region.
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