Water on Navajo Nation: Indige-FEWSS wins Presenters' Choice Award

 

The STEM for All Video Showcase featured 171 videos of federally funded programs highlighting innovation in STEM education. The University of Arizona's Indigenous Food, Energy & Water Security and Sovereignty (Indige-FEWSS) program won the first ranked Presenters' Choice Award. Indige-FEWSS is an NSF National Research Traineeship program that aims to develop a diverse workforce with intercultural awareness and expertise in sustainable food, energy, and water systems. The winning video was narrated by Dr. Karletta Chief, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in Environmental Science, and PhD candidate Nikki Tully, who explained the program's community approach to learning from and working with members of the Navajo Nation.