Navajo Technical University

Chang Industrial Expands Footprint with IP Studio at Northwestern University

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Thursday, August 31, 2023
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The office will house a Chang Industrial company, Intellectual Property (IP) Studio and be led by Dr. Timothy Wei.

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  • The office will house a Chang Industrial company, Intellectual Property (IP) Studio and be led by Dr. Timothy Wei.
  • IP Studio aims to transform great ideas into commercialized products that effectively solve real-world problems.
  • IP Studio aims to transform great ideas into commercialized products that effectively solve real-world problems.
  • IP Studio has partnered with Northwestern University and the Navajo Technical University to commercialize GO as a sustainable food packaging solution.

SunShare, Leading Community Solar Provider, Donates $7.2 Million to Navajo Technical University and Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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CROWNPOINT, N.M., Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SunShare Management, LLC ("SunShare"), a leading community solar subscriber acquisition and management company, is proud to announce its significant contributions toward energy sovereignty, workforce development, and advocacy in the Navajo Nation and 19 Pueblo Tribes of New Mexico. SunShare has been chosen as the Subscriber Organization and Project Developer for six awards under New Mexico's new community solar program, totaling 30 megawatts AC of community solar gardens across the state. The company is working with New Mexico thermal storage developer CSolPower, and the state's Tribal Nations and Pueblos, to invest in sustainable energy initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • "Our collaborations with Navajo Technical University and the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women exemplify our commitment to creating a sustainable, inclusive future."
  • SunShare's investment of $6.0 million in Navajo Technical University underscores its dedication to promoting a sustainable future while supporting local education.
  • Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women: Advocacy for a Safer Future
    SunShare's donation of $1.2 million to the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women (CSVANW) resonates deeply with its value of community empowerment.
  • SunShare's commitment aligns seamlessly with our core values, igniting a brighter path towards ending violence and advancing the rights of Native women," said Angel Charley, Executive Director, Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women.

MITRE Joins Carnegie Mellon University-led Team to Stand Up National Science Foundation-funded AI Institute

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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The National Science Foundation awarded a $20 million grant to Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) to create the AI Institute for Societal Decision Making (AI-SDM).

Key Points: 
  • The National Science Foundation awarded a $20 million grant to Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) to create the AI Institute for Societal Decision Making (AI-SDM).
  • “The National AI Research Institutes are a critical component of our Nation’s AI innovation, infrastructure, technology, education, and partnerships ecosystem,” said NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan.
  • This research will address both controllable and noncontrollable factors that affect AI adoption, including ethics, risk, equity, and transparency.
  • MITRE is also well positioned to develop an extensive historical and current AI use case repository that will enable the study of factors governing AI adoption and human-AI complementarity."

Vertical Flight Society Announces 2023 DiversiFlite Winners

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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FAIRFAX, Va., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Vertical Flight Society today announced the selected participants for this year's DiversiFlite Scholars program, part of an initiative to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers for the future vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aviation workforce. The program selects promising engineering students interested in vertical flight at US-recognized minority-serving institutions (MSI) for an all-expenses-paid trip to the Annual Forum, the world's largest and longest serving vertical flight technical event. The three winners will be recognized at the Grand Awards Breakfast on Thursday, May 18, 2023, during the Society's 79th Annual Forum & Technology Display in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA.

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  • Three engineering students at US Minority-Serving Institutions were competitively selected for this second-annual cohort, aimed to increase engineers in the vertical flight industry
    FAIRFAX, Va., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Vertical Flight Society today announced the selected participants for this year's DiversiFlite Scholars program, part of an initiative to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers for the future vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aviation workforce.
  • The program selects promising engineering students interested in vertical flight at US-recognized minority-serving institutions (MSI) for an all-expenses-paid trip to the Annual Forum, the world's largest and longest serving vertical flight technical event.
  • A first-generation college student, Yassin is interested in learning more about vertical flight technology and hopes to become a military aviator after college.
  • Founded as the American Helicopter Society in 1943, the Vertical Flight Society is an educational, charitable non-profit for engineers, scientists and others working on vertical flight technology.

Navajo Nation launches new Talent Marketplace to transform the workforce and promote economic mobility and self-determination

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Working with the guidance and support of Navajo leaders and tribal agencies, the Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN) and Aspire Ability Inc. today announce an initiative to develop The Navajo Nation Talent Marketplace, a unique ecosystem of Navajo job seekers, employers, and education providers. For the first time ever, the Navajo Nation will have a central repository of all the jobs available on the reservation both in-person and remotely. The new marketplace identifies the job skills required, and offers postsecondary programs aligned to employer needs.

Key Points: 
  • For the first time ever, the Navajo Nation will have a central repository of all the jobs available on the reservation both in-person and remotely.
  • The Navajo Nation is one of the largest federally-recognized Native American tribes in North America, encompassing 27,000 square miles of territory in Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.
  • Only 66 percent (168,000 individuals) of enrolled tribal members currently live in the Navajo Nation.
  • By participating in the marketplace, Navajo Nation members will be matched to open jobs that best fit their competencies.

American Indian College Fund Receives $100,000 Investment for Future Energy Professionals Project

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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Denver, Colo., April 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marathon Petroleum contributed $100,000 to the American Indian College Fund’s (College Fund) Future Energy Professionals Project to provide scholarships and academic and career services to Native college students pursuing post-secondary credentials at tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) in New Mexico and North Dakota.

Key Points: 
  • Denver, Colo., April 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marathon Petroleum contributed $100,000 to the American Indian College Fund’s (College Fund) Future Energy Professionals Project to provide scholarships and academic and career services to Native college students pursuing post-secondary credentials at tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) in New Mexico and North Dakota.
  • The Future Energy Professionals Project will recruit outstanding Native scholars, provide financial awards, and empower students to achieve success and serve as leaders in their communities.
  • “Energy production and management of our natural resources are among the most critical issues faced by Indigenous people today,” said Cheryl Crazy Bull, President and CEO of the American Indian College Fund.
  • This partnership among tribal colleges and universities, the College Fund, and Marathon Petroleum provides a path to energy education and employment.

IWSH Completes New Plumbing Training Facility at Navajo Technical University Ahead of Program Launch

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
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"Our IWSH team, in collaboration with DigDeep, has put together a solid plumbing program that will provide multiple opportunities for the students of NTU," said IWSH North American Program Director Randy Lorge.

Key Points: 
  • "Our IWSH team, in collaboration with DigDeep, has put together a solid plumbing program that will provide multiple opportunities for the students of NTU," said IWSH North American Program Director Randy Lorge.
  • "It's the first plumbing program of its kind for the Navajo Nation in the Four Corners region.
  • The road to a new plumbing training course for the Navajo Nation stretches back to the very first IWSH Community Plumbing Challenge hosted by the DigDeep Navajo Water Project in Baca-Prewitt, New Mexico, in 2018.
  • We are excited to begin training students to become plumbers and support our community," said Dr. Elmer Guy, president of Navajo Technical University.

CLOSING THE WATER GAP: IDEAL LIVING DONATES $50,000 TO DIGDEEP TO HELP PROVIDE CLEAN WATER FOR THE NAVAJO NATION

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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The funds will support DigDeep's Navajo Water Project, which provides clean water to those most in need on the Navajo Nation reservation in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah.

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  • The funds will support DigDeep's Navajo Water Project, which provides clean water to those most in need on the Navajo Nation reservation in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah.
  • We want to raise awareness of this issue and be water warriors for the greater good," said Katie Williams, Co-CEO at Ideal Living.
  • Ideal Living's AquaTru water purifiers use multi-stage reverse osmosis technology that is certified to remove more than 80 contaminants from tap water.
  • The Navajo Water Project is Indigenous-led and Indigenous-staffed, run by Navajo Water Project Executive Director and Din activist Emma Robbins.

IEEE Computer Society Diversity & Inclusion Fund Announces Newly Approved Programs

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The IEEE Computer Society (IEEE CS) announces the top five programs that have received funding approval from the IEEE CS Diversity & Inclusion Fund .

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  • LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The IEEE Computer Society (IEEE CS) announces the top five programs that have received funding approval from the IEEE CS Diversity & Inclusion Fund .
  • "As diversity, equity, and inclusion remain an integral component of the Computer Society's mission, the impactful projects approved under the Diversity and Inclusion Fund foster the Society's continued progress to support a more inclusive community for members and beyond," said Nita Patel, chair of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee and IEEE CS President-elect.
  • The IEEE Computer Society is the world's home for computer science, engineering, and technology.
  • Known as the premier organization that empowers the people who drive technology, the IEEE Computer Society offers international conferences, peer-reviewed publications, a unique digital library, and training programs.

Optomec 3D Metal Printing Technology Chosen by Navajo Technical University for NASA Mission

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Thursday, December 12, 2019
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  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Work on this grant is a collaboration between the Navajo Technical University (NTU), who is acting as the lead on the project, with the Marshall Space Flight Center Advanced Manufacturing Center (MSFC), University of Alabama Huntsville (UAH), V&M Global Solutions and Optomec.
  • The team will collaborate on additive manufacturing research around directed energy deposition (DED) of bi-metallic parts for NASA applications and build institutional capacity in STEM research and education.
  • We are extremely honored to receive this grant from NASA, said Dr. Monsuru Ramoni, Ph.D., an assistant professor of Industrial Engineering at Navajo Technical University and the principal investigator for this grant.
  • Optomecs patented Aerosol Jet Systems for printed electronics and LENS 3D Printers for metal components are used by industry to reduce product cost and improve performance.