Get ahead academically with summer programs School may still be in session, but it is never too early to start making plans for summer vacation. Just because students aren’t in class doesn’t mean they should stop learning. Summer is the perfect time to take an extra class, dive deeper into an interesting subject or attend […]
ANSEP Answers is a behind-the-scenes look into the ANSEP community and the incredibly intelligent, capable, fun and diverse group of people who are part of it. Ep. 02: Jasmine Woods In 2015 Jasmine Woods decided to spend her summer focused on her future and joined the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program’s Acceleration Academy […]
From rocket launches to spacewalks, women are reaching new heights in STEM careers and education. March is Women’s History Month and ANSEP proudly supports the women in STEM who are breaking down barriers and achieving success. Although U.S. astronaut Kathryn Sullivan became the first woman to walk in space in 1984, Christina Koch will be […]
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ANSEP Answers is a behind-the-scenes look into the ANSEP community and the incredibly intelligent, capable, fun and diverse group of people who are part of it. Ep. 01 with Augustine Hamner Augustine Hamner first became involved with the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program in the summer of 2015. As an Acceleration Academy (Summer) student, […]
From the Final Frontier to the Last Frontier, NASA astronaut Dr. Bernard Harris Jr. joined ANSEP’s 24th annual Celebration to share his secrets to success with ANSEP students, their families, alumni, faculty, staff and strategic partners. The day kicked off with 45 Middle School Academy students from Southeast joining ANSEP’s full-time Acceleration Academy and University […]
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The Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program is dedicated to creating opportunities for students from across Alaska, despite the academic, social or financial barriers they face. Many people understand how ANSEP’s components ignite an early interest in college education, but they often don’t realize that ANSEP is helping students and their families save money, too. […]
The Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program is now accepting applications to its full-time Acceleration Academy (Anchorage & Mat-Su) components. Current and rising ninth through 12th graders and their parents are invited to learn more about these innovative components at the recurring recruitment nights held on the second Tuesday of the month, beginning Tuesday, Jan. […]
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Many people who have successful STEM careers grew up with the mindset of wondering not if but where they would attend college. That’s not the case for many students in Alaska, though. It is even less likely that this is the case for those from rural communities, where residents often lack exposure to higher education. […]
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Austin Bergerson, a 15-year-old American Native Cherokee, and Kyah Mingo, a 16-year-old Inupiaq, first became involved with the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program in 2015 during summer Middle School Academy components. Austin and Kyah were eager to get more involved with the program and enrolled in its innovative, full-time Acceleration Academy (Mat-Su) component. The […]
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What does a 15-year-old Acceleration Academy student have in common with Dr. Michelle Yatchmeneff, a Sloan scholar and faculty mentor, National Science Foundation grant recipient and University of Alaska Anchorage’s first female Alaska Native professor? They both took steps towards a STEM career with the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program – and you can […]
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