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giiwed’anang Northstar Alliance

giiwedanang Logogiiwed´anang Northstar Alliance: The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) is a national organization whose goal is to increase American Indian college students in STEM field. In conjunction with the UMN National Center for Earth Dynamics, the UMN Institute of Technology Office of Diversity and Outreach, and the NorthStar LSAMP, the CCEFP is coordinating, sponsoring and hosting all activities of the newly created giiwed'anang (North Star) AISES Alliance. Goals of the Alliance include: 1) engaging students in STEM-related activities, 2) interesting students in pursuing their education at two-year and/or four-year schools and universities, 3) developing a regional student cohort network. The network involves students in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota.

[Project Leader: Alyssa Burger, UMN]