Students in the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program, known as ANSEP, recently gathered in downtown Anchorage to listen to the first enrolled member of a Native American tribe to fly in space. But this time, John Herrington, a Chikasaw, had a different mission. The US Navy officer and former astronaut with the National Aeronautics […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Around 300 students gathered inside the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP) building on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus Friday afternoon, as part of the kick-off event for the 29th annual ANSEP Celebration. “We hold the celebrations each year to recognize the successes we’ve had over the past year, and also […]
ANCHORAGE (Feb. 5, 2023) – Today, Baird announced an exciting partnership with the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program at the University of Alaska Anchorage, focusing on supporting Indigenous students and bringing them into the world of financial services. Through support from Baird Foundation, the organization has been awarded $100,000 to grow its programming and continue […]
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Watch the full video here ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – The Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program (ANSEP), run through the University of Alaska, offers an Acceleration Academy that allows students to take full-time college classes while still in high school. The program, for students in grades 8 through 12, is free and can help families […]
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Kadin Dayton Kadin Dayton is Athabascan, his family is from the villages Koyukuk and Kaltag, and he was born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska. This summer, Kadin interned with ConocoPhillips in the Exploration Department where he studied the geology of the North Slope and did planning on where to drill new wells. This project consisted […]
Three decades ago, Herb Schroeder was working as a professor and engineer for the University of Alaska, researching rural sanitation. But in that work, he never met a native Alaskan engineer. So in 1995, he decided to change that, by founding the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program within UAA to support Alaska natives from […]
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Meet Aksiin Storer! He first joined ANSEP in 2012 and is currently pursuing his B.S. in Fisheries and Marine Science degree at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. This summer, he is interning with the NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center on Little Port Walter where he is researching chinook salmon. Below is a journal entry from […]
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This year, the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program is proud to announce the largest-ever graduating class of its full-time, academic year Acceleration Academy opportunity. Twenty-eight students from the Anchorage, Bethel, Matanuska-Susitna and residential campuses earned their high school diplomas when they graduated this past weekend. Along with their degree, the 28 students will be leaving Acceleration Academy […]
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At the ANSEP Middle School Academy, students are given the opportunity to explore their passion for STEM and work alongside experienced educators and professionals. ANSEP’s Middle School Academy aims to inspire students in grades 6-8 to pursue careers in STEM by offering hands-on experiences, interactive learning, and a supportive community. This month, ANSEP’s Middle School […]
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Brandon Bachman is Yup’ik, grew up in Haines, Alaska and his family is from Kwigillingok. In 2012, he first joined ANSEP as a high school student and completed his computer build. The following year, he participated in ANSEP’s Summer Bridge component and then immediately began attending UAA: University of Alaska Anchorage as a University Success […]
