Fishing in Alaska is much more than a hobby or pastime. It is an important part of Alaska Native culture and vital to the many families and communities practicing a subsistence lifestyle. Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program graduate Aaron Moses, Yup’ik from Toksook Bay, understands this as well as just about anyone. “My cultural […]
For any high school student, planning out a career path might seem like a daunting task. There are a lot of pressures to figure it out quickly and also choose a career, but the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program can help students go from eighth grade to a baccalaureate degree in six years. Whether […]
Now that it is time to head back to school, we thought we would check in with a couple of ANSEP alums who have been through this a time or two. We recently caught up with Devan Massin and Tvetene Carlson for their advice on how to be successful – and we quizzed them on […]
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At the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program, we offer hands-on learning opportunities to students from the middle school level to the university level, doctoral level and beyond. Our innovative approach provides access to STEM education for students from even the most rural areas of Alaska. With so many ways to get involved with ANSEP, […]
Katherine Sakeagak and Lisa Paton may not see each other at school every day, but they have quite a lot in common as students who are part of ANSEP’s full-time Acceleration Academy component. Both young women play the ukulele, but this is not what truly sets them apart from their peers. Both will graduate high […]
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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 (Summer). […]
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. […]
