The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) is a

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with the goal of substantially increasing American Indian, Alaskan Native,

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, First Nation and other indigenous peoples of

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representation in the fields of science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) and other related disciplines. Its headquarters is located in

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. , Sarah EchoHawk is the

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History

AISES was founded in 1977, by American Indian scientists:

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scientist and Mohawk, Arnold Anderson, Al Qöyawayma, Carol Gardipe ( Penobscot), George Thomas (

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), Jerry Elliott (Cherokee/Osage), Alex Labadie ( Osage) and Jim Shorty ( Navajo). Since its founding, the society has held the annual, three-day AISES National Conference, which includes the largest job fair in

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Chapters

, AISES has 177 chartered college and university chapters and 13 professional chapters in the US and Canada. In addition, 150 affiliated

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schools enroll in excess of 45,000 Native American students.

''Winds of Change'' magazine

AISES publishes ''Winds of Change'', a quarterly magazine on science, technology, engineering and math fields and Native Americans.

Scholarships

In 2012, AISES administered four merit-based, college scholarship programs: * ''A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship''—offered since 1983 to its members in the fields of math, science, medicine, engineering, physical science, natural resources, and technology. * ''AISES Google Scholarship'' * ''AISES Intel Scholarship'' * ''Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation Scholarship''

Awards

At the annual AISES Leadership Summit, two student awards are voted on for students, by students. The awards are the Rising Leader Award and Leadership Award. In 2018, soil scientist Lydia Jennings was awarded the Rising Leader Award. In 2011, the San Juan College branch of AISES earned the National Student Chapter of the Year award, the first community college to earn the national award formerly given at top schools such as

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