Featured, OERM•1 min read EPA’s Office of Water has Launched a New Website! EPA’s Office of Water (OW) is excited to announce the launch of its new website, Clean and Safe Water in Indian Country. The website is intended to serve as a [...] Read More
USET Tribal Epidemiology Center Monkeypox Alert June 30, 2022 USET Tribal Epidemiology Center Monkeypox Alert June 30, 2022 Dear USET/USET SPF Family, Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus and is rarely observed in the United…
First Native American United States Treasurer June 21, 2022 USET/USET SPF Celebrates the Historic Appointment of Chief Lynn Malerba as the First Native U.S. Treasurer Washington, DC — Today, President Biden announced the appointment of Mohegan…
Save the Date: 2022 Native American College Fair June 16, 2022 The Native American College Fair Planning Committee is excited to announce that the 2022 Native American College Fair will be taking place in-person on October 14, 2022. The location is…
In Honor of Pride Month June 6, 2022 June is Pride Month For more information please visit: 8 Things You Should Know About Two Spirit People - Indian Country Today Two-Spirit | Health Resources (ihs.gov) Native American LGBTQ…
Tepa Native American Scholarship Fund – Apply by June 30 May 26, 2022 The Tepa Native American Scholarship Fund was established by the Tepa Companies who are wholly owned subsidiaries of the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians. The scholarship was created to build personal and lasting…
NSRC Spring 2022 Request for Proposals May 16, 2022 The NSRC recognizes and respects the deep, primary knowledge of Tribal Nations in the Northern Forest region and announces the NSRC Indigenous Forest Knowledge Fund to support: The education, mentorship,…
USET Partner Les Benedict Recognized for Support of Forest Health Projects May 16, 2022 The U.S. Forest Service recently put out a press release about the recent recognition of appreciation given to an environmental professional in the USET family, Les Benedict of the Saint…
Department of the Interior Releases Investigative Report, Outlines Next Steps in Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative May 16, 2022 Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland today released Volume 1 of the investigative report called for as part of the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative,…
Advancing Native American Diversity in Aging Research Course – Apply by May 31 May 10, 2022 Advancing Native American Diversity in Aging Research is designed for undergraduate students, especially Native American and Indigenous communities. This course combines short-term, intensive laboratory and didactic courses and mentored pilot research…
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Build Climate Resilience in Tribal Communities May 4, 2022 The Department of the Interior announced today it is investing $46 million in funding to Tribal communities to address the unique impacts of climate change in Indigenous communities. This initial…
USET’s Climate Change Program Is Hiring! May 4, 2022 The USET-OERM Climate Change Resilience Program is hiring for an Assistant Tribal Climate Science Liaison and two Climate Resilience Interns to provide climate change adaptation technical support for Tribal Nations…
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2022 Water Contest – Submissions Due May 9 April 28, 2022 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plays a crucial role in maintaining the nation’s access to clean, safe, and reliable drinking water. On Earth Day (April 22) and in celebration of…