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College Prep Medicine Wheel Academy

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The College Prep Medicine Wheel Academy at NMU specifically targets Native American youth in grades 10-12 to showcase opportunities in the health professions. Our goal is to host 40 Native American high school students at NMU for two campus experiences (the first was October 15th - 17  the next one is in May of 2010) with activities utilizing Nursing, Clinical Sciences and Marquette General Hospital staff and facilities
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Student Testimonies

Galleries

Medicine Wheel Photo Gallery

Medicine Wheel Video Gallery

Photograph above: The students in the Operating class room


Three strands of one braid.

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STEM Youth Program

ACADEMIC

STUDENT SUPPORT

COMMUNITY OUTREACH


News and Information
   flickr Come visit us Virtually on Flickr.  This extensive photo gallery includes pictures from the STEM 2009 Youth Program, Native American Student Empowerment Initiative workshops, Kenn’s Anishinaabe language classes, and much more.

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This is where you will find past presentations and

conference Highlights and Information

    Archives

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. Also important resources such as the  Michigan Indian Legal Services Review is available to Native American students.

tote

 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.

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Census Information

For the 2010 United States Census Information click here

Census Bureau Facts for American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: November 2009   Here
PBS Celebrates November

The local PBS station (13) is showing an array of Native American documentaries and Performances
Titles such as:

 "Indian Boarding Schools: Keeping the Culture Alive “Beyond the Mesas”

"Summer Sun, Winter Moon"


"Jim Thorpe: World's Greatest Athlete"


Link to schedule: Here

November is
Native American Heritage Month

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Highlights of the Food Taster

Check out our events during..
Native American Heritage Month

Check out TV programing for Native    American Heritage Month

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 November's moon, Baashkaakodin Giizis. This is the Freezing Moon (Bah-shkah-koh-din). Learn all about the moons of Anishinaabeg and you’ll look at the night sky differently.

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