Featured, OERM•1 min read EPA’s Office of Water has Launched a New Website! EPA’s Office of Water (OW) is excited to announce the launch of its new website, Clean and Safe Water in Indian Country. The website is intended to serve as a [...] Read More
USET Partner Les Benedict Recognized for Support of Forest Health Projects May 16, 2022 The U.S. Forest Service recently put out a press release about the recent recognition of appreciation given to an environmental professional in the USET family, Les Benedict of the Saint…
Department of the Interior Releases Investigative Report, Outlines Next Steps in Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative May 16, 2022 Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland today released Volume 1 of the investigative report called for as part of the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative,…
Advancing Native American Diversity in Aging Research Course – Apply by May 31 May 10, 2022 Advancing Native American Diversity in Aging Research is designed for undergraduate students, especially Native American and Indigenous communities. This course combines short-term, intensive laboratory and didactic courses and mentored pilot research…
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Build Climate Resilience in Tribal Communities May 4, 2022 The Department of the Interior announced today it is investing $46 million in funding to Tribal communities to address the unique impacts of climate change in Indigenous communities. This initial…
USET’s Climate Change Program Is Hiring! May 4, 2022 The USET-OERM Climate Change Resilience Program is hiring for an Assistant Tribal Climate Science Liaison and two Climate Resilience Interns to provide climate change adaptation technical support for Tribal Nations…
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2022 Water Contest – Submissions Due May 9 April 28, 2022 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plays a crucial role in maintaining the nation’s access to clean, safe, and reliable drinking water. On Earth Day (April 22) and in celebration of…
Small Business Saturday April 26, 2022 Founded by American Express in 2010 and officially cosponsored by SBA since 2011, Small Business Saturday has become an important part of small businesses’ busiest shopping season. Historically, reported projected…
Paul H. Chapman Award – Nominations Due May 15 April 12, 2022 The Foundation for Improvement of Justice is a private, not-for-profit organization founded in 1984 for the purpose of recognizing innovative individuals or organizations who have successfully impacted the civil or…
Indigenous Student Seminar – Apply by April 18 April 12, 2022 Part of the Hoover Project on Renewing Indigenous Economies, the Indigenous Student Seminar is an intensive, four-day immersion program exploring federal policy, tribal governance, and indigenous entrepreneurship. The goal is…
Native Organizers Alliance Native Community Organizing Training – Applications Due April 15 April 7, 2022 Native Organizers Alliance is excited to announce that applications are now open for our 2022 National Native Community Organizing Training. Our annual national training is rooted in Indigenous values and traditional knowledge,…
Webinar Recording Available: “A Conversation on Kudzu” April 5, 2022 In case you missed it, the Northeast Regional Invasive Species & Climate Change (RISCC) Management Network had a fantastic discussion with guest speakers Stephen Enloe (UF/IFAS) and Steve Manning (IPC) at…
The Wabanaki Youth in Science Program has a New Website! April 5, 2022 A close partner and collaborator of USET the Wabanaki Youth in Science (WaYS) Program has recently updated their website. The new look comes with new resources and opportunities for Tribal…