Purpose
Native American
employees at Ames Research Center formed the Native American Advisory
Committee (NAAC) to offer guidance to NASA Ames on opportunities and
methods for achieving positive, productive interaction with the Native
American Community.
Mission
The
mission of the NAAC is to provide leadership in fulfilling NASA Ames
scientific and technical objectives by facilitating the flow of ideas
between NASA Ames programs and Native Americans. This will be accomplished
by working with the Native Americans at NASA Ames to understand their
goals and identify opportunities; facilitating collaborations and
partnership between NASA Ames programs and the external Native American
Community; identify barriers that may exist and suggest solutions
relative to NASA Ames programs.
Values
Pride
We have pride in the work of the Native Americans at NASA.
Team Work
We believe in open interaction between NASA and the Native American
Community in order to achieve common goals through trust, cooperation,
and respect.
Innovation
We believe in the spirit of exploration, research, education,
and the need to challenge the mind.
Goals
- Value
and include Native American culture at NASA.
- Build
networks and infrastructure for the NASA Native American Program.
- Increase
the pipeline of Native American students prepared to enter post-secondary
science, mathematical and engineering programs.
- Improve
academic and work skills of Native American High School students.
- Build
and improve relationships with Native American Organizations such
as: AISES, and Tribal Councils.
LINKS
Visit other
interesting Native American web sites:
Native
American Net
AISES
Native Events Calender
NASA
HQ
Visit other
interesting NASA web sites:
NASA Home Page
Ames Research
Center Home Page
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