Michigan Tech's RV Agassiz at Isle Royale National Park thanks to GM Ride the Waves

Michigan Tech's RV Agassiz at Isle Royale National Park thanks to the General Motors "Ride the Waves" program for STEM Education and Careers (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)

A group of 13 Keweenaw Bay Indian Community youth took part in an immersion experience in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education and careers, May 26 to 30, 2015 on Isle Royale. The program, entitled “MAAMAADIZI II”, was co-sponsored by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, the Cedar Tree Institute of Marquette, the Isle Royale Institute and Michigan Tech’s Ride the Waves with General Motors Program. MAAMAADIZI, meaning “the Journey begins” in the Anishinaabe language, sought to immerse students in a wilderness environment rich in both scientific and spiritual content. A diverse community participated in the Journey, including spiritual advisors, artists, scientists, chaperones, graduate student mentors and KBIC drummers … a grand party of 32 travelers. Isle Royale National Park provided an ideal wilderness setting for this important work.

See more pictures and Read more about STEM Immersion on Isle Royale:
blogs.mtu.edu/greatlakes/2015/06/stem-immersion-on-isle-r...