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Sustainable Development Institute's Spheres of Influence: Education, Research, Outreach, Practice, and Indigenous Wisdom SDI is part of College of Menominee Nation (CMN) and exists to conduct research, share ideas, and strengthen the Menominee values and approach to sustainable development. This blog was created to share what is learned, known, and valued of the Menominee approach to sustainability to those who wish to share this knowledge and wisdom.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Internship Opp: Invasive Specie Research and Control Project
Oneida High School Visit
Oneida High School students visited SDI as part of the POSOH project and learned about animal adaptation, the forest, and many other place-based concepts.
In the pictures below, you can see student creations of plants and animals. One of the student demonstration stations focused on learning about adaptations, or characteristics that change or adapt to situations or surroundings. Each student made their own creatures and explained how their "being" adapts to the surroundings. They all had great imaginations explaining defense mechanisms, reproductive traits, camouflage, and many more characteristics. Check out pictures below!
In the pictures below, you can see student creations of plants and animals. One of the student demonstration stations focused on learning about adaptations, or characteristics that change or adapt to situations or surroundings. Each student made their own creatures and explained how their "being" adapts to the surroundings. They all had great imaginations explaining defense mechanisms, reproductive traits, camouflage, and many more characteristics. Check out pictures below!
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Internship Opp: SDI Garden/Permaculture Assistant
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INTERNSHIP SUMMARY:
A student internship
opportunity is being offered through the CMN SDI Place-Based Opportunities for
Sustainable Outcomes and High Hopes (POSOH) project to work on the emerging
permaculture and garden area by the Water Tower Greenhouse area. The POSOH project is intended to create
opportunities for learners to develop understandings, knowledge, and skills in
place-based concepts founded in science and culture, using sustainability
education strategies. CMN Sustainable Development Institute is in the midst of
several exciting projects and is seeking to create more place-based
sustainability education projects connected to the broader community. As CMN
continues to expand its efforts to become more environmentally sustainable, one
of the areas in which it is expanding is in food resilience, agroforestry and
permaculture. The intern will be
responsible for working with the Sustainability Education Coordinator to maintain
the garden area, help with MTE Greenhouse project, keep garden records, and
work with high school permaculture project.
INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION:
Internship
activities cover a wide range of permaculture and garden projects and
activities. Duties include, but are not
limited to:
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Work
collaboratively to maintain and expand garden area—including greenhouse, beds,
compost, orchard, in watering, cultivation, seeding, and transplanting.
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Actively participate as a member of the
SDI POSOH 8th grade curriculum design team June 18-21.
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Assist
in designing and developing place-based sustainability projects and lessons
with high school students.
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Travel
to Tsyunhehkwa to learn from their agriculture system on a weekly basis.
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Document
daily activities and establish record keeping system for planting.
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Research
sustainable food and medicine systems related to Menominee culture.
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Attend
Project Team meetings and summits.
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Perform
general office duties (data entry, filing, mailings, photocopying, etc.)
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Assist
with tours, research, special projects, and other duties as assigned.
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PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:
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College
of Menominee Nation Student. (Required to be enrolled for Fall 2012).
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Experience
in gardening, permaculture, agroforestry, and/or sustainable food and medicine
systems.
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Interest
in community food resilience, agriculture, ethnobotany, greenhouse management,
and permaculture.
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Experience
in working with high school students a plus.
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Must
be a self-starter, willing to work in all kinds of weather.
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Must
be able to work collaboratively as a team member with various interests and age
groups.
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Must have reliable
transportation to travel to Tsyunhehkwa in Oneida once per week.
TIMEFRAME AND SALARY:
The internship is from
June 4, 2012 to August 24, 2012.
Starting and ending dates are flexible to accommodate the intern’s
schedule. The internship is $12.00 per
hour for approximately 12 weeks for 32 hours per week for Summer 2012.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Submit
a completed application, resume and letter of interest addressing your reasons
for wanting the internship, your goals, and the skills you would bring to the
internship. Submit application material in person to College of Menominee
Nation Sustainable Development Institute, attention Maggie Escalante, Glen
Miller Hall Room 215 or email application material to mgescalante@menominee.edu Internship application material is due by THURSDAY,
MAY 17, 2012 at NOON. No late applications will be accepted.
If you have questions about the position, please contact Kate
Flick at 715-799-5600 ext. 3243 or kflick@menominee.edu.
Internship Opp: Community Outreach/Education Assistant
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INTERNSHIP SUMMARY:
A student internship
opportunity is being offered through the CMN SDI Place-Based Opportunities for
Sustainable Outcomes and High Hopes (POSOH) project to work on coordinating,
organizing, and implementing sustainability education opportunities in the Menominee
Community. The POSOH project is intended to create opportunities for learners
to develop understandings, knowledge, and skills in place-based concepts
founded in science and culture, using sustainability education strategies. CMN
Sustainable Development Institute is in the midst of several exciting projects
and is seeking to create more place-based sustainability education projects in
the broader community. As CMN continues to expand its efforts to become more
environmentally sustainable, one of the areas in which it has been a leader for
many years is in education and outreach. The intern will be responsible for working with
the Sustainability Education Coordinator to design, coordinate, and implement
hands-on education projects for a wide range of audiences in the community.
INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION:
Internship
activities cover a wide range of sustainable education projects and activities. Duties include, but are not limited to:
·
Actively participate as a member of the
SDI POSOH 8th grade curriculum design team June 18-21.
·
Assist
in designing and developing place-based sustainability projects and lessons
with high school students.
·
Take
a lead in coordinating and implementing experiential place-based community
outreach events for broader Menominee Community.
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Participate
in sustainability and bio-energy related learning opportunities—a component of
which may be at UW-Madison.
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Attend
Project Team meetings and summits.
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Perform
general office duties (data entry, filing, mailings, photocopying, etc.).
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Assist
with tours, research, and special projects as assigned.
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Perform
other duties and assigned.
PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:
·
College
of Menominee Nation Student. (Required to be enrolled for Fall 2012).
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Interest
in environmental/sustainability education, environmental stewardship, community
outreach.
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Proven
ability to coordinate and implement projects.
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Must
be a self-starter, willing to coordinate and organize community outreach
activities.
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Must
enjoy working with young people.
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Experience
working in an educational setting, teaching, and/or presenting in front of many
audiences.
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Knowledge
of forestry and/or agriculture a plus.
TIMEFRAME AND SALARY:
The internship is from
June 4, 2012 to August 24, 2012.
Starting and ending dates are flexible to accommodate the intern’s
schedule. The internship is $12.00 per
hour for approximately 12 weeks for 32 hours per week for Summer 2012.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Submit
a completed application, resume and letter of interest addressing your reasons
for wanting the internship, your goals, and the skills you would bring to the
internship. Submit application material in person to College of Menominee
Nation Sustainable Development Institute, attention Maggie Escalante, Glen
Miller Hall Room 215 or email application material to mgescalante@menominee.edu Internship application material is due by THURSDAY,
MAY 17, 2012 at NOON. No late applications will be accepted.
If you have questions about the position, please contact Kate
Flick at 715-799-5600 ext. 3243 or kflick@menominee.edu.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Student Opportunity to visit Portland, OR
Greetings,
On
behalf of The Wildlife Society (TWS) and the Native Peoples Wildlife Management
Working Group (NPWG) of The Wildlife Society, I am pleased to announce the 2012
Native Student Professional Development Grants Program. This years grants
program is a competitive program available to all Native American, Alaska
Natives, First Nations, native Hawaiian or indigenous tribal students currently
enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program studying natural resources or
natural resource management.
Grant
funds will enable students to attend the 19th Annual Conference of The Wildlife
Society, to be held in Portland, Oregon, October 13-18, 2012. Individuals
selected for this program will receive travel grants to help cover registration
fees, lodging, meals and transportation to the conference. All indigenous
students in a relevant academic discipline are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please note the application deadline is JULY 13,
2012 so
please post and distribute this announcement to any and all potentially
interested individuals, agencies or organizations. Thank you for your time and
my apologies for any duplicate emails.
Please
feel free to contact me if you have any questions or need any further
information.
Miigwech,
Nate
Svoboda
Chair -
Native Student Professional Development Program
The
Wildlife Society
Nathan
Svoboda
PhD Candidate,
Mississippi State University
Graduate Research
Assistant
Carnivore Ecology
Lab
Mississippi State
University
College of Forest
Resources
775 Stone
Blvd
251 Thompson Hall Box
9690
Mississippi State, MS
39762
Cell: (231) 350-1397
Fax: (662) 325-8750
Cell: (231) 350-1397
Fax: (662) 325-8750
Email: nsvoboda@cfr.msstate.edu
Project Website: http://www.fwrc.msstate.edu/carnivore/predatorprey/index.asp
Student Government Earth Day Cleanup
College of Menominee Nation Student Government organized a highway cleanup on April 21st. Thank you to this great group of student and community leaders for volunteering their time. Their efforts help to keep the highway clean and animals safe from roadside garbage. The group was proud to announce that they collected 23 bags of trash! Job well done! Waewaenen!
(Photographs courtesy of Lucille Martin)
Group shown above: Theresa Martin, Sara Shawanokasic, Breon Cree, Henry Dodge, Tim Waupoose,
Lucille Martin, Bryan Waukau, Sadie White, Miranda Perez (photo taken by Schyler Martin, shown in top photo)
Schyler Martin
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