Lower Columbia/Willamette River Professional Chapter
The Lower Columbia/Willamette River Professional Chapter is based in the Portland, Oregon area.
Mission
To substantially increase the representation of American Indians and Alaskan Natives in science, technology, and math (STEM) studies and careers.
Scholarships available in 2023
Associates Foundation Scholarship
Joann Jeter Memorial Diversity Scholarship
Dick French Scholarship
For more information like eligibility and the application process, visit the website at https://www.theassociatesonline.org/scholarship
Meetings
Professional meetings are held on the second Wednesday every month at 12 pm, noon, PDT.
Meeting Address
Portland State University
Fourth Avenue Building - Room 0012
Meeting Agenda - January 11, 2023
new items
Notes for 2022 - https://bit.ly/aiseslcwr2022notes
Treasurer's Report - see email
PSU Update - Chemawa visit with 40 students - January 20, 2023
OMSI Update -
Scholarships - ITC Truman Picard Scholarship - March 10, 2023
Dues reminder for 2023
NAPAIHB Update
Chapter Strategic Planning Session
AISES in Canada, March 3-5, 2023, Vancouver, BC Travel scholarship deadline Jan 15, 2023.
AISES Region 1 Conference March 31 - April 1, 2023, MSU, Bozeman, MT.
AISES Indigenous Food & Agriculture Webinar April 20, 2023. Time and link TBD soon.
AISES Leadership Summit - April 30-May 2, 2023 - River Spirit Casino, Tulsa, OK Travel scholarship deadline March 1, 2023.
AISES National Conference - October 19-21, 2023, Spokane, WA
AISES 2022 Planning Priorities
Other items
Next meeting: february 8, 2023
Officers
President - Melissa Clah
Vice-President - Don Motanic don.motanic@gmail.com
Treasurer - Karen Graves Pyrch
Secretary - Don Motanic
Social Media - Lydia Doza
Support
COVID-19 has affected us all. The LCWR chapter has partnered with the Puget sound chapter to raise money for donations for Navajo Nations elders.
Learn more about how the Navajo Nation has been affected.