STEM and NIYLP

joeconnoly

Two summer camps were offered to tribal middle school youth. The Indian Youth Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Program ran from June 8-19 for seventh and eighth graders. The National Indian Youth Leadership Project ran from June 21-26 for fifth and sixth graders. Visit our summer youth programs page for Highlights and Information

Pictured above presenting to the children is Joe Connolly from NASA



Three strands of one braid.

NAS 295 students

Amanda Shellnut & Yolanda Hazen

STEM Youth Program

ACADEMIC

Summer 2009 Course Schedule

There are still openings for Fall 2009 NAS  classes

Kinomaage field trips

Semester highlights

STUDENT SUPPORT

COMMUNITY OUTREACH



News and Information
bonifas

This is an invitation from the Bonifas Arts Center, located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula on the NW shore of Lake Michigan. This fall the gallery’s focus is on the Native American artist and we are asking for your help connecting us to your Native community.
http://www.bonifasarts.org/

evon The 2009 NMU Indigenous Earth Issues Summit was held on Monday, April 6, 2009, on NMU's campus. The keynote speaker was Evon Peter (Neetsaii Gwich'in), and he is the Executive Director of Native Movement and Former Chief of the Neetsaii Gwich'in. Highlights coming soon.

Tribal Flags

Did you know that you can find information on upcoming local, regional and national conferences and events in Indian Country on our Web site?  You can also find materials available in our resource room, links of interest, news relating to Indian Country and scholarships and internships available to Native American students.

CNAS tote bag

The Center for Native American Studies has tote bags available for purchase.  The bags are 15" x 19", made of durable polyester, and are forest green and black with white lettering. They are priced at $12 which includes tax and are a great alternative to plastic shopping bags.
Older than America

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and the NMU Center for Native American Studies premiered on Saturday, June 6 olderthanamerica
Older Than America
with director Georgina Lightning.
Click here for highlights


Black Ash Basket Weaving

Kelly ChurchKelly Church is a fifth generation Native American Black Ash basket maker. She gives demonstrations and classes to groups of all ages.

Kelly was on NMU's campus on April 6, 2009, to teach a basket weaving class. Check out the highlights of her class.


Anishinaabe News

Anishinaabe News is NMU's Native American student run newspaper.  It is published twice a semester and once in the summer.  Writers, photographers and proofreaders welcome.  Be a part of Anishinaabe News!  Call the Center for Native American Studies at 227-1397 or e-mail nasa@nmu.edu.


The Gift is in the Journey

Fire Site
"Minowaan’mewizing bmi’iyaangmaampiiakiing"

This saying is pivotal to the focus of NMU’s Center for Native American Studies. We are all on a journey; your time at Northern Michigan University is a journey, one which you shape and mold.  Pictured above: Whitman Woods Fire Site


A Changing Moon

MoonLook for the June's moon,Waabigonii Giizis Blooming Moon (Wah-bi-gah-nee) or the Blooming Moon
Learn all about the moons of Anishinaabeg and you’ll look at the night sky differently.