Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Mind and Body: The Intersection of Tribal Values and Research Initiatives

Thursday, October 11, 2012: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
607 (WSCC)
Chairs:
Adrian Leighton, PhD, Professor, Salish Kootenai College , Laurel James, MS, Program Manager, University of Washington and Katrina Claw, BA/BS, PhD Candidate, University of Washington

Description: Indigenous professionals and students will present cross-cutting research with overlapping focus elements that are common to all Native American communities: earth, air, fire, water, mind and body. Attendees will learn about research closely tied to the culture, natural resource management and social well-being of Native American communities across the country.



8:30 AM
Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Mind and Body: The Intersection of Tribal Values and Research Initiatives
Rita Asgeirsson, MS , Native Environmental Science Junior , Northwest Indian College
8:32 AM
8:34 AM
Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Mind and Body: The Intersection of Tribal Values and Research Initiatives
Karletta Chief, PhD , Assistant Professor , University of Arizona
8:36 AM
8:38 AM
Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Mind and Body: The Intersection of Tribal Values and Research Initiatives
Bodie Shaw, MS , Deputy Regional Director, , BIA-Northwest Regional Office
8:40 AM
Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Mind and Body: The Intersection of Tribal Values and Research Initiatives
Calvin Silas, BS , Undergraduate, Wind Turbine Design Project Team , Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
8:42 AM
Panel Discussion