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"It was fun presenting my poster. I ended up
explaining my research to three judges."
- Rebecca West, college student
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE
OF TECHNOLOGY
MIT is committed to providing students
with rigorous studies, the excitement of
discovery, and the intellectual
stimulation of a diverse campus
community.
,mit.edu
MAYO CLINIC COLLEGE OF
MEDICINE
MCCM trains medical and biomedical
research professionals using a curriculum
closely aligned with Mayo Clinic's
premier clinical practice.
,mayo.edu
MAYO CLINIC - SPIRIT OF
EAGLES
Part of a national initiative, the clinic's
Spirit of EAGLES program targets
specific cancers in Native American
communities.
,mayoclinic.org
MCGILL UNIVERSITY
McGill is one of Canada's top medicaldoctoral universities, and one of the most
internationally diverse of any researchintensive university in the country.
,mcgill.ca
MERCK
This global company focuses on research
in health and pharmaceuticals, including
areas that benefit underserved populations.
,merck.com
MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW
Mitchell Hamline prides itself on the
exceptional practical legal training it has
provided for more than 100 years - it has
been named by the National Jurist as one
of the top 20 law schools for practical
training. To make legal education more

accessible, Mitchell Hamline provides a
number of enrollment options.
,mitchellhamline.edu
MIT LINCOLN LABORATORY
This federally funded laboratory conducts
research aimed at solving critical national
security problems.
,ll.mit.edu
MORTENSON CONSTRUCTION
The Mortenson Company has won many
awards in sustainability, development,
design, safety, and innovation over the past
30 years. Underpinning the success of this
construction company are its values, like
service, teamwork, and responsibility.
,mortenson.com
MOSAIC COMPANY
The mission of the Mosaic Company is to
"help the world grow the food it needs."
The company achieves this by producing
and marketing concentrated phosphate and
potash crop nutrients worldwide.
,mosaicco.com
NATIONAL CONGRESS OF
AMERICAN INDIANS
Founded in 1944, the nonprofit NCAI is a
representative American Indian and Alaska
Native organization serving the interests of
tribal governments by protecting treaty
rights, encouraging economic development
and health in Indian and Alaska Native
communities, and providing education to
the public for better understanding of
Native peoples.
,ncai.org
NATIONAL INDIAN EDUCATION
ASSOCIATION
The NIEA advances educational
opportunities for indigenous people
throughout the United States.
,niea.org

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF
STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
NIST keeps the U.S. innovative and
competitive by developing technology,
improving measuring systems, and
enforcing standards.
,nist.gov
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Life expectancy has rocketed from 47 years
in 1900 to 78 years in 2009 thanks in large
part to NIH's search for knowledge in
lengthening life, enhancing health, and
reducing illness and disability.
,nih.gov
NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY
LABORATORY
The only federal facility focusing on
development of efficient energy sources
and technologies, the NREL is located in
Colorado.
,nrel.gov
NATIONAL RESEARCH
MENTORING NETWORK
The NRMN comprises biomedical
professions and institutions that provide
mentorship and professional development
programming to trainees in the
biomedical, clinical, social, and behavioral
sciences. A principal goal is to enhance
diversity within the research workforce.
,nrmnet.net
NATIONAL SCIENCE
FOUNDATION GRADUATE
RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
NSF is the funding source for about 24
percent of the basic research conducted by
U.S. universities and colleges.
,nsf.gov
NATIVE AMERICAN CENTER FOR
HEALTH PROFESSIONS
As part of the University of Wisconsin
School of Medicine and Public Health,
the Native American Center for Health
Professions works to improve health
for all indigenous people by recruiting
and retaining Native students and
faculty, enhancing educational
opportunities, improving the educational
experience, and growing Native health
academic opportunities in the classroom
and the lab.
,med.wisc.edu/nachp

NATURAL RESOURCES
CONSERVATION SERVICE-
USDA
NRCS provides farmers and
ranchers with technical assistance
to apply conservation expertise to the
environment and agricultural operations.
,nrcs.usda.gov
NAVAJO TRANSITIONAL
ENERGY COMPANY
Wholly owned by the Navajo Nation,
NTEC has been authorized to operate the
BHP Navajo Mine and develop
opportunities in renewable and
sustainable energy resources.
,navajo-tec.com
NAVY CIVILIAN CAREERS
The Navy's civilian employment offers
more than 500 careers and a wide range
of opportunities, including developing
alternative energy solutions.
,secnav.navy.mil
NEXTERA ENERGY
North America's top producer of wind
and solar power, NextEra Energy operates
emissions-free nuclear power generation
facilities.
,nexteraenergy.com
NOAA/OCEANIC AND
ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
OAR provides the foundation for
understanding the complex systems that
support our planet in order to better
manage the environment.
,oar.noaa.gov
NORTH DAKOTA STATE
UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC HEALTH
NDSU offers a master's in public health
with several specialties, including
American Indian public health.
,health.ndsu.edu/publichealth
NORTHEASTERN STATE
UNIVERSITY
Founded on the educational heritage of
the Cherokee Nation, NSU values diversity
and empowerment by promoting rights of
individuals, respecting cultural differences,

NATIVE AMERICAN PATHWAYS
PROGRAM
Housed at the University of Illinois
Rockford, the Native American Pathways
Program is dedicated to recruiting and
supporting Native American students
considering degrees in medical,
pharmacy, or other health professions;
developing and integrating a Native
curriculum into the Rural Health
Professions curriculum; and providing a
primary care project within a rural tribal
community to students during their
fourth year.
,ncrhp.uic.edu

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