Ute Knowledge: Colorado’s Original Science, Technology, Engineering & Math

History Colorado Pop-Up Exhibit

On display in the Archives Building Community Gallery, this special pop-up exhibit from History Colorado and the National Science Foundation tells the story of how Ute Indians have used science, technology, engineering, and math to survive and thrive in the Rocky Mountains through interactives, short films, maps, images, and stories from Ute elders and youth. The exhibit was created as a part of the Ute STEM Project, a collaboration between History Colorado, the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, archaeologists, and ethnobotanists.

In addition to the exhibit, AHS Educator and Ute tribal member Skyler Lomahaftewa will offer weekly programs to celebrate and share his perspective on Ute and Indigenous history and culture.

This area is the land of the Uncompahgre band of the Ute Nation, or Nuche, who lived in the region for generations before their forced removal. The Ute people are Colorado’s longest continuous residents, and they have thrived here through their deep understanding of, and a connection to, the Colorado landscape and environment. It is Aspen Historical Society’s honor to partner with History Colorado to bring this exhibition to Aspen as part of our commitment to sharing the complete history of the land.