Michael Ceballos

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Michael Ceballos Research Assistant
Professor Integrative Microbiology and
Biochemistry IGERT Ph.D. Trainee/Sloan Scholar
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Native Science Tradition Discovery from All
Four Directions
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Traditional or Not?

• Horseback Riding

• Architecture

• Programming

• Beading

• Competition PowWow

• Astronomy/Physics

• Neurology/Surgery

• Genetic Engineering

• Mathematics

• Writing/Recording

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Calakmul and Copan 364 to 810 A.D.
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Chichen Itza (Caracol) 600 to 900 A.D.
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Dresden Codex and Incan Kipu
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Pueblo Architecture 1200 to 1900 A.D.
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Cahokia (St. Louis, Missouri) 1250 A.D.
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Chemistry Dye-making and Pharmacology
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Teosinte to Maize 11000 B.C. to Present
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Science is an Integral Part of Native History.
Science is Traditional !!!

• Astronomy/Physics

• Chemistry

• Mathematics

• Genetics

• Engineering

• Information Science

• Architecture

• Ecology

• Pharmacology

• Neuroscience

AND MORE !
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Where are our Native Scientists? How can the
rich science culture of Native people be
revived? What is the role of Native people in
modern science? How can we increase the presence
of Natives in the global scientific
community? What are the obstacles that hinder
increasing the number of Native students involved
in science? How can we overcome these obstacles?

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Why is there always enough money for
war and never enough money for education?