About the Columbia River Chapter

AISES maintains a comprehensive communication network among American Indian Tribes and leaders, schools, colleges, agencies, organizations, and educational professionals: both American Indian/Alaskan Natives and non-American Indians/Alaskan Natives.

Locally, the Columbia River Professional Chapter in Eastern Washington supports the national AISES mission by:

• Educate the public about American Indian capabilities in science and other technical areas
• Promoting communications among AISES members
• Nominating and support individuals for AISES Board of Directors and other AISES awards and recognition
• Supporting AISES in other ways recommended or allowed by the national organization

• Providing role models for students and professionals by identifying community contributions of American Indian scientists and engineers
• Providing support/mentorship for students as they progress from student to professional status
• Provide networking resources:
• establish community relations
• share job opportunities
• provide student scholarships
• encourage Sequoia Fellowships
• maintain a speakers bureau for conferences for high school and college functions
• provide science fair judges
• support educational partnerships
• encourage participation in other technical societies

AISES-CRC By-Laws

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