Lower Columbia/Willamette River Professional Chapter
The Lower Columbia/Willamette River Professional Chapter is based in the Portland, Oregon area.
Mission
To substantially increase the representation of American Indians and Alaskan Natives in science, technology, and math (STEM) studies and careers.
Scholarships available in 2024
Associates Foundation Scholarship
Joann Jeter Memorial Diversity Scholarship
Dick French Scholarship
For more information like eligibility and the application process, visit the website at https://www.theassociatesonline.org/scholarship
Meetings
Professional meetings are held on the second Wednesday every month at 12 pm, noon, PDT.
Meeting Address
Portland State University
Fourth Avenue Building - Room 0012
Meeting Agenda - March 13, 2024
new items
Notes https://bit.ly/2023LCWRNOTES
Dues reminder for 2024 –
Scholarships - Two $1,000 scholarships for 2024. Promoted the DFM Scholarship at the ATNI Meeting January 30-31, 2024 Portland, OR
Retreat Update from March 9, 2024 Session
PSU Update - CyberPDX Camp July 29 - August 2, 2024 pdx.edu/maseeh/cyberpdx
NAPAIHB Update
OMSI Update -
AISES Region 1 Conference
Region 3 Conference - March 22 at Tucson, AZ (Don)
Other items
Next meeting: April 10, 2024
Officers
President - Herb Fricke
Vice-President - Don Motanic don.motanic@gmail.com
Tim Anderson
Treasurer - Karen Graves Pyrch
Secretary - Shelby Santos
Social Media - Lydia Doza
Support
COVID-19 has affected us all. The LCWR chapter has partnered with the Puget sound chapter to raise money for donations for Navajo Nations elders.
Learn more about how the Navajo Nation has been affected.