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 - March 8, 2023
new items
Annual Report for 2022 and 2023 Affiliation Agreement - https://bit.ly/aiseslcwr2022
Treasurer's Report -
PSU Update -
Oregon Indian Education Meeting April 27-29, 2023 - PSU
Washington Indian Education Conference April 3-5, 2023, Toppenish, WA https://wsiea.org/
NAPAIHB Update
OMSI Update -
Scholarships - ITC Truman Picard Scholarship - March 10, 2023
Dues reminder for 2023
Chapter Strategic Planning Session (Pending) AISES 2019-2023 Business Plan
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
Other items
Next meeting: April 12, 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.