The Lower Columbia/Willamette River Professional Chapter is based in the Portland, Oregon area.
To substantially increase the representation of American Indians and Alaskan Natives in science, technology, and math (STEM) studies and careers.
Professional meetings are held on the second Wednesday every month at 12 pm, noon, PDT.
Portland State University
Fourth Avenue Building - Room 0012
2026 AISES LCWR Chapter Monthly Notes
Participants can attend virtually via Zoom
If you have any additions to the agenda, let me know
Zoom link: Description: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/3101617091
or call - 1-646-558-8656 code 310-161-70
Here's the agenda and its also on the website www.aiseslcwr.org
Agenda April 15, 2026
Introductions
• Finance -
AISES ACCOUNT BALANCES as of 2/28/26
Business Savings 133467 $ 7,494.63
Dick French Memorial Scholarship 138967 $ 832.28
Dick French Scholarship CD $30,660.23
• Scholarship-
Emailing to ATNI Higher Ed Liaison Feb 2026 List
Upcoming opportunities to promote DFM at Pow wows
Apr 17, Friday David Douglas School District Powwow Contact: Joshua Miller josh.napac@gmail.com
May 2 Pacific University PowWow hosted by Indigenous Student Alliance and Beaverton/Hillsboro School District Indian Ed, Forest Grove, OR
• PSU AISES Chapter
• OMSI Update
PCC AISES Call April 20
AISES National Conference October 15-17, 2026 Portland, OR
AISES Conference Call for Session Deadline May 16, 2026
• Other Updates
Next month's meeting. May 20, 2026
President - Herb Fricke
Vice-President - Don Motanic don.motanic@gmail.com
Tim Anderson
Treasurer - Karen Graves Pyrch
Secretary - Shelby Santos
Social Media - Lydia Doza