ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program is hosting 52 students from the Bering Strait School District at its April Middle School Academy. Aimed at developing an early interest in science, engineering, technology and math, Middle School Academies create hands-on learning opportunities for students, such as the windmill challenge, that demonstrate how a degree in […]
The high school counselor lowered his head, peered over his reading glasses, and looked straight into the eyes of the young man before him. “You’re not going to graduate this year.” Justin (not his real name) was stunned. He was always the cocky smart-aleck, holding school – and most everything else – in disdain. Truancy? […]
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA – This summer Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program is hosting two, five-week Acceleration Academy sessions on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus. The 139 students, who represent 30 Alaska communities, are earning credit toward a college degree while being immersed in a university setting and learning about career opportunities that exist in science, […]
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA – This week, the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program welcomed more than 50 middle school students to its third STEM Career Exploration component of the summer. During this five-day residential camp on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus, students explored the field of marine biology by participating in several hands-on activities led […]