US Department of Education via Maryetta Schools - $14,579
Dr. Tobi Thompson and Dr. Ingrid Massey, NSU professors, received funding to provide literacy training for Maryetta staff during Summer Institutes, and monthly coaching during the academic year for a 4 year project.
Oklahoma Humanities Council - $7,000
Alisa Douglas and NSU received funds for support of the 43rd Annual Symposium on the American Indian to be held April 14-18, 2015. This program benefits the academic community as well as the general public of the State of Oklahoma. The theme is "Children: The Seeds of Change--The Impact of Tribal Knowledge and Sovereign Rights on the Future of Cultural Identity." The topic will cover the common thread woven through the history and heritage of tribes-the responsibility of adults to nurture a sense of compassion for knowledge and skills to perpetuate the passing-on of cultural identity and tribal knowledge. Designed for a diverse public audience, the agenda includes both scholarly and general interest programs. All events are open to the public and free of charge.
Bio Synthesis - $10,000 Dr. Sung Kun (Sean) Kim and NSU received funding for Sensitive Detection Using BNA, a project to develop highly sensitive probes that can distinguish cancerous genes among a large number of wild-type genes. Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Summer Academies - $10,600 Dr. Kathi McDowell, Dr. Pamela Christol and Dr. Martha Parrott received funding for "Get Green for Blue Summer Academy." This week-long summer academy is for high school students at the NSU Broken Arrow campus. The academy will connect students to possible career paths, to their relationship with the local and global environmental communities, and to their roles as responsible stewards of the planet.
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