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Staff member wins 'Native American 40 Under 40' honor (9.02.09)

Nikishna Polequaptewa, director of the American Indian Resource Program at UC Irvine, has been selected for "Native American 40 Under 40" recognition by the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development. The honor, new this year, is reserved for outstanding young Native Americans who have distinguished themselves in their community and/or profession. Recipients will be feted at a special reception prior to the Indian Progress in Business awards banquet Sept. 18 in Tulsa, Okla. A Hopi tribe member, Polequaptewa graduated from UCI in 2005 and earned the campus's 2008 Living Our Values Award for his efforts to "create an American Indian presence on campus and in the community."

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American Indian Summer Institute in Computer Science (AISICS)
Slideshow 2009
(7.12.2009)

 


Upcoming Events

Native American Heritage Month

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Azteca Dancers
Student Center Terrace
Nov. 12-13, 2009
12:00pm
Azteca drummers and dancers do several performances for students, staff, faculty, and the community during the lunch hour on each of these two days.

Native Vendor Fair
Ring Mall
Nov. 12-13, 2009
8:00am - 5:00pm
Authentic handmade Indian arts and crafts will be available for sale, in addtion to an Indian Taco booth. Information booths will also be set up.

Native American Professional Development Conference
UCI Student Center
Jan. 10-11, 2010

The conference is designed to provide the tools, resources, and professional development guidance to help advance your career in the UC system. The agenda includes speakers and presenters from within and outside the UC system, as well as opportunities to meet Native staff from other campuses to help build a network of advocates and advisors. This conference will be expanding upon the foundation that UCLA has created by including members of the community that are interested in working for the University of California system.
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American Indian Student Association
Cross Cultural Center, AISA Office Wednesdays, 4:00pm

AISES Meetings
Social Science Lab 162
Mondays, 5:00pm

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