According to a press release, the money will be utilized to create 4 new centers by the tribal enterprise advancement. The main goal of these centers is to equip individuals with the resources to make their community thrive by building upon the existing science and engineer expertise present at TCUs.

These science and engineering professionals will be given further employment opportunities in the national and state government agencies. This will provide them with the resources they need to make changes in the standard of life and financial well-being of other indigenous communities.

Federal funding is nothing new for the TCUs. Since the 1970s they have invested heavily in the STEM capacity of such colleges and universities. However, with this new award, many things are set to change for the good of the community.

“We anticipate these new centers will produce greater innovation and economic expansion within the communities served by the TCUP institutions,” said Jody Chase, program director in NSF’s Education and Human Resources Directorate.

New centers awarded to these colleges and universities are:

• The Aaniiih Nakoda Nic’ –Mni (Water) Center
• Tribal Enterprise Advancement Center For Community Marine Research
• United Tribes Technical College’s Intertribal Research and Resource Center
• Navajo Technical University’s Advanced Manufacturing Center

All these centers will have a specific function and their work will promote the life of native communities everywhere. The main focus area is that of research and development in all these centers.

The post Tribal Colleges Receive Funding for STEM Centers appeared first on CitizenNewsWire.