Education + Awareness

Women in Aviation Last Frontier Chapter is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting education, scholarships, mentorship and networking for women and girls in Alaska.

National Geographic Wild’s new series will showcase Alaska’s wildlife response programs and the wonderful work they do.

Identity Alaska and Full Spectrum Health partnered to launch the first statewide LGBTQ+ Community Health Needs Assessment in Alaska.

Nearly 4,000 children who are in foster care, live in a low-income household or are dealing with homelessness are eligible for support from 17 programs across Alaska.

Self-isolation and being socially distant are new practices for some of us, but kids in Alaska’s foster care system can experience these feelings often.

Stay up-to-date with the latest local news and coverage on coronavirus (CODVID-19), with Alaska Public Media.

Last month, the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program welcomed a cohort of students from Southwest Alaska to participate in the Middle School Academy.

Roots and Stems is a new Alaska podcast, brought to listeners by Sealaska Heritage Institute.

With help from the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program, more than 800 students have achieved their dreams of earning STEM degrees.

Seventeen-year-old Tatiana Korthuis is about to start her freshman year at the University of Alaska Anchorage. However, this long-time ANSEP student already has a jump-start on her STEM career.

Community development projects for 14 Alaska villages and tribes are going to be receiving crucial support thanks to a nearly $8 million block grant from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program recently celebrated the first graduates of its full-time Acceleration Academy (Anchorage). Seven students graduated this year with an average of 40 hours, equivalent to 1.5 years of college credit, toward a bachelor’s degree at the University of Alaska Anchorage.

The middle school students in the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program recently learned from industry professionals what it would be like to own their own aerospace company and to have a chance to build and launch their own rockets.

The annual Alyeska Snow Classic puts the fun in fundraising while giving the community a chance to support Four Valleys Community School. To participate, just purchase some raffle tickets, and guess the amount of snow accumulation on the 1,096-foot peak of Mount Alyeska to the nearest one-hundredth of a foot.

This summer, your child has the opportunity to join one of the nation’s most successful and cost-effective STEM education programs, which promotes science, technology, engineering and math education with fun hands-on activities.

High school students looking to jump-start STEM careers and earn free college credits can enroll in the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program’s full-time Acceleration Academy.

The Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program hosted thousands of students, faculty, alumni and strategic partners at its 24th annual Celebration Jan. 18. Honoring students’ past achievements and looking to the future, this year’s celebration theme was “Beyond the Stratosphere” and featured Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr.

Celebrate the holidays with gifts that give back from the Alaska Zoo. Whether you’re shopping for friends or family, the zoo has something for animal-lovers of all ages.

As the holidays approach, the University of Alaska Anchorage is joining an international movement inspiring people to give back to education. Many people are familiar with #GivingTuesday but may not have heard of #GivingSchoolDay. From elementary schools to universities, communities across the world are supporting education.

Applications are now open for 2019 spring and fall semesters for the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program’s full-time high school component.

The Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program is accepting applications for its Summer Bridge component now through Dec. 7. Summer Bridge is open to Alaska students who are going to be graduating from high school and want to get a head start on their STEM degree and future career by taking a college course and completing a paid internship.

At a public forum hosted by the University of Alaska earlier this month, Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of Berkeley Law and author of “Free Speech on Campus,” said universities have an obligation to protect free speech on college campuses.

PFDs are often spent on big-screen TVs and shopping sprees. But your PFD can also go a long way toward improving the lives of Alaska’s youth. Consider donating part of your PFD to nonprofits that ensure young people across the state are fed, educated and physically active.

The new school year is here. A time of chaotic morning routines — packing lunch, wrangling shoes and hoping our son makes the bus. But be sure safety is on your mental checklist, including these tips to keep in mind all year.

Anchorage-area students can now participate in the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program full time with Acceleration Academy (UAA). This component, which supports students of all career interests, is possible in large part thanks to a partnership between ANSEP and Anchorage School District.

The start of the school year does not mean learning must be confined to workbooks and science projects. From Lyutik the majestic polar bear to George the talking magpie, Alaska Zoo residents are eager to help guests better understand their species, habitat and more.

Finding and retaining Alaska-trained teachers is a continuous challenge in Alaska where 70 percent of teachers come from elsewhere. Cultural differences and infrastructure can be challenging to new-to-Alaska teachers, especially in rural areas where turnover is high.

Going back to school is exciting, no matter the age. Everyone tries to get cool, new supplies to stand out among their peers. Consider these options:

Through paid summer internships, high school graduates are experiencing firsthand what it would be like to have a career in science, technology, engineering or math. In the far north community of Utqiagvik, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is hosting 18-year-old Ariel Schneider for an internship that has her working alongside local biologists on an eider breeding project.

Seventy Alaska students have each been awarded a $2,000 tuition and book scholarship from GCI for the next academic year. The 2018 GCI Scholarship Program is a $140,000 investment in Alaska’s next generation of leaders.