Conferences and Meetings / Webinars and Trainings

This calendar lists conferences and meetings that USDA 1994 TLGCU staff is participating in, USDA is providing support to, or as well as Webinars and Trainings that stakeholders may find useful. To view past event click here.

2013

April

• April 8-9, 2013 – Workshop on an Agenda for Child Hunger Food Insecurity Research, National Academies of Sciences, Washington, D.C.  On April 8-9, a public workshop is being held to promote expert discussion of research gaps and opportunities to advance understanding of the causes and consequences of child hunger and food insecurity in the United States. Registration details can be accessed at:  http://sites.nationalacademies.org/DBASSE/CNSTAT/index.htm#.UVCk0zdWJ8N Workshop presentations and a transcript of the discussion will later be posted on the workshop website: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/DBASSE/CNSTAT/index.htm#.UVCk0zdWJ8N April 11-12, 2013.
• April 15-18, 2013, Food Sovereignty Summit: Collaboration for Sustainability - Providing the Future for Our People, Green Bay, WI. http://www.firstnations.org/conferences/2012/food/summit.html

May

• May 3, 2013 – Seminar on Natural Resource Enterprises and Entrepreneurship, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Cloquet, MN, $10 registration before April 12, 2013 – $15 registration thereafter. To register call: (218) 726-6464. Keynote Speaker: “Famous Dave” Anderson.  With support from the University of Minnesota – Extension and USDA. http://www.fdlrez.com/

June

• June 1 - 8, 2013, USDA 2013 Land-Grant Development / Tribal Fellows Program
• June 26-28, 2013 - AIHEC 2013 Summer Board Meeting Retreat, Reno, NV. See www.aihec.org – for Announcement.

August

• August 7-11, 2013, AIHEC 40th Anniversary Conference, Albuquerque, NM. http://www.aihec.org/about/eventsNews.cfm

October

• October 11-12, 2013, lst Conference of the American Indigenous Research Association, Salish Kootenai College, Pablo, MT. http://www.aihec.org/about/eventsNews.cfm

Calendar page with past events

The USDA 1994 TLGCU Program News Select is a collection of news releases from across the federal sector including the White House, USDA Newsroom, and other federal agencies that we’ve identified for 1994 Land-Grant Tribal Colleges and Universities.

MARCH 2013

The USDA 1994 TLGCU Program News Select is a collection of news releases from across the federal sector including the White House, USDA Newsroom, and other federal agencies that we’ve identified for 1994 Land-Grant Tribal Colleges and Universities. Scroll down to check out February updates!

USDA PRESS RELEASES SELECT

To view all USDA News postings go to: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=LATEST_RELEASES

• USDA ANNOUNCES NEW CONSERVATION COLLABORATION WITH DUPONT TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE HARVESTING OF BIO-BASED FEEDSTOCKS FOR CELLULOSIC ETHANOL (March 29, 2013) http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=2013/03/0058.xml
• USDA INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS  (March 29, 2013) http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=2013/03/0057.xml
• USDA INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (March 28, 2013)
  http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=2013/03/0057.xml
• SECRETARY VILSACK LAUNCHES USDA "STRIKEFORCE" INITIATIVE TO BOOST RURAL ECONOMIC GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY (March 26, 2013)
  http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=2013/03/0054.xml 
• DEADLINE EXTENDED: HISPANIC AND WOMEN FARMERS AND RANCHERS CLAIMS MUST BE FILED BY MAY 1, 2013 (March 24, 2013)
  http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=2013/03/0053.xml
• AGRICULTURE SECRETARY VILSACK OUTLINES USDA EFFORTS TO RAISE A HEALTHIER GENERATION OF AMERICANS; HIGHLIGHTS BENEFITS FOR BUSINESS AND THE ECONOMY (March 21, 2013)
  http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=2013/03/0052.xml
• USDA ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH STATES TO STRENGTHEN INTEGRITY OF NATION'S MOST VITAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (March 20, 2013)
  http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=2013/03/0051.xml
• AGRICULTURE SECRETARY VILSACK OUTLINES USDA EFFORTS TO RAISE A HEALTHIER GENERATION OF AMERICANS; AFFIRMS NEED FOR GENERATIONAL CHANGE: National Nutrition Month Provides Opportunity to Focus National Conversation on Childhood Nutrition. (March 14, 2013)
  http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=2013/03/0046.xml
• Threatened Sea Bird with a Catchy Name (March 13, 2013) http://blogs.usda.gov/2013/03/13/threatened-sea-bird-with-a-catchy-name/
• Super Sized Goldfish Pose Giant Threat for Lake Tahoe (March 7, 2013) http://blogs.usda.gov/2013/03/07/super-sized-goldfish-pose-giant-problem-for-lake-tahoe/
• FEDERAL AGENCIES ANNOUNCE ACTION PLAN TO GUIDE PROTECTION OF INDIAN SACRED SITES (March 5, 2013)
  http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=2013/03/0041.xml
• USDA KICKS OFF NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH BY HIGHLIGHTING BREAKFAST (March 4, 2013)
  http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=2013/03/0040.xml
• USDA TO SIMPLIFY GUARANTEED FARM LOANS BY SETTING THRESHOLDS ON INTEREST RATES (March 1, 2013)
  http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=2013/03/0039.xml

USDA Blog Select

To view all USDA Blog postings go to: http://blogs.usda.gov/

• USDA Strikeforce Expanding Partnerships and Opportunity in Rural Communities (March 26, 2013) http://blogs.usda.gov/2013/03/26/usda-strikeforce-expanding-partnerships-and-opportunity-in-rural-communities/
• Texas High Tunnels Boost Production Possibilities for Urban Farmers (March 21, 2013) http://blogs.usda.gov/2013/03/21/texas-high-tunnels-boost-production-possibilities-for-urban-farmers/
• Sun Ranch Helps Protect Sage Grouse in Wyoming (March 21, 2013 http://blogs.usda.gov/2013/03/15/sun-ranch-helps-protect-sage-grouse-in-wyoming/

White House Statements and Releases

To view all White House Blog postings go to: http://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-and-releases

• White House Internships – Timeline to Apply & Q&As http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/internships/FAQs President Obama Signs Disaster Declaration for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (March 1, 2013) http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/03/01/president-obama-signs-disaster-declaration-eastern-band-cherokee-indians
• Statement by the President on the 10th Anniversary of the Iraq War (March 19, 2013) http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/03/19/statement-president-10th-anniversary-iraq-war
• FACT SHEET: President Obama’s Blueprint for a Clean and Secure Energy Future (March 15, 2013) http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/03/15/fact-sheet-president-obama-s-blueprint-clean-and-secure-energy-future
• Weekly Address: End the Sequester to Keep Growing the Economy (March 9, 2013 http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/03/09/weekly-address-end-sequester-keep-growing-economy
• Statement by the President on International Women’s Day (March 8, 2013) http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/03/08/statement-president-international-women-s-day
• President Obama Signs Disaster Declaration for the Navajo Nation (March 5, 2013) http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/03/05/president-obama-signs-disaster-declaration-navajo-nation

White House Blog Select

To view all White House Blog postings go to:  http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog

• President Celebrates the Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (March 23, 2013) http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/03/23/statement-president-anniversary-affordable-care-act
• In Press Conference, President Obama Talks About Moving Forward Despite Sequester (March 1, 2013) http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/03/01/press-conference-president-obama-talk-about-moving-forward-despite-sequester

Other Federal Agency News of Interest

Smithsonian Institution:

• National Museum of the American Indian Internships: http://nmai.si.edu/connect/internships/

Environmental Protection Agency:

• More Than Half of the Nations Rivers and Streams Are in Poor Shape (March 26, 2013) http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57576378/epa-more-than-half-nations-rivers-streams-in-poor-shape/

U.S. Department of the Interior:

• National Strategy Will Help Safeguard Fish, Wildlife in a Changing Climate (March 26, 2013) http://www.doi.gov/news/pressreleases/national-strategy-will-help-safeguard-fish-wildlife-and-plants-in-a-changing-climate.cfm
• Secretary Salazar Finalizes Plan Promoting Responsible Oil Shale and Tar Sands Research Demonstration and Development: BLM proposes revisions to commercial oil shale regulations to ensure fair return to taxpayer; will open 60-day public comment period (March 25, 2013) http://www.doi.gov/news/pressreleases/secretary-salazar-finalizes-plan-promoting-responsible-oil-shale-and-tar-sands-research-demonstration-and-development.cfm

U.S. Department of Education:

• Celebrating Excellence in Community Colleges (March 20, 2013) http://www.ed.gov/blog/2013/03/celebrating-excellence-in-community-colleges/
• A Level Playing Field, An Equal Starting Line (March 19, 2013) http://www.ed.gov/news/speeches/level-playing-field-equal-starting-line

National Endowment for the Humanities:

• Humanities Initiatives at Tribal Colleges and Universities. Division of Education Programs - Receipt Deadline June 27, 2013 for Projects Beginning January 2014 http://www.neh.gov/grants/education/humanities-initiatives-tribal-colleges-and-universities
• Awards for Faculty at Tribal Colleges and Universities - Receipt Deadline April 16, 2013 for Projects Beginning January 2014 http://www.neh.gov/grants/research/awards-faculty-tribal-colleges-and-universities
• Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections. Division of Preservation and Access. Receipt Deadline December 3, 2013 for Projects Beginning October 2014 http://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/sustaining-cultural-heritage-collections
• America's Historical and Cultural Organizations: Planning Grants. Division of Public Programs Receipt DeadlineAugust 14, 2013 for Projects Beginning. April 2014. http://www.neh.gov/grants/public/americas-historical-and-cultural-organizations-planning-grants
• America's Historical and Cultural Organizations: Implementation Grants. Division of Public Programs. Receipt Deadline August 14, 2013 for Projects Beginning April 2014 http://www.neh.gov/grants/public/americas-historical-and-cultural-organizations-implementation-grants

National Endowment for the Arts:

• Funding Opportunities in Design. Arts Works – Application due August 8, 2013. http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/GAP14/Challenge.html
• Challenge America Fast Track (for underserved populations) – Application due May 23, 2013. http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/GAP14/Challenge.html
• Literature Fellowships – NEA WEBPAGE DID NOT STATE APPLICATION DUE DATE. Creative Writing Fellowships. Translation Projects. http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/Lit.html
• Funding Opportunities in Museums. Art Works – Application deadlines: March 7 and August 8, 2013. Arts Indemnity Program – Multiple deadlines http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/Museums.html

NEWS SELECT ARCHIVE

• NS 2013.03
• NS 2013.02
• NS 2013.01
• NS Prior to 2012

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