Press Releases Archives - ANSEP: Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program

ANSEP celebrates another record-breaking year for full-time Acceleration Academy component, honors university graduates

May 22, 2024

The Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program is celebrating its largest-ever graduating class of full-time Acceleration Academy students. Fifty-two students from the Anchorage, Bethel, Matanuska-Susitna and statewide campuses will earn their high school diplomas this week. They have also earned an impressive total of 3,336 college credits earned for free as ANSEP Acceleration Academy students. […]

Matt Calhoun named new Executive Director for ANSEP

Matt Calhoun, Ph.D. (Athabaskan) has been selected as the new full-time executive director of the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program (ANSEP). A graduate of ANSEP, former program assistant director, and associate professor of civil engineering at UAA, Calhoun has led ANSEP as interim executive director since spring 2023. “ANSEP plays a critical role in UAA’s […]

‘Why can’t I be an astronaut?’: First Native American to go to space speaks to Alaska Native students

February 6, 2024

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 […]

Baird Leads Business Initiative for Native Alaskan Students

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 […]

ANSEP’s full-time Acceleration Academy kicks off new school year with additional campuses, largest group of students in component’s history

September 14, 2022

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — This school year, nearly 150 Alaska high school students are participating in the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program’s Acceleration Academy (Full-Time) opportunity. What began 13 years ago as a summer opportunity for high school students to earn college credits at no cost, Acceleration Academy is now a full-time opportunity helping students […]

ANSEP students prepare for college and careers with paid STEM internships in Alaska and across the U.S.

August 9, 2022

This summer, 21 students from across Alaska are participating in the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program’s Summer Bridge opportunity, which places recent high school graduates in paid science, engineering or business internships with ANSEP strategic partners. Over the course of 10 weeks, students are preparing for college and future STEM careers by getting hands-on, […]

Dozens of Alaskans spend summer advancing education, earning free college credits with the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program

June 24, 2022

High school students prepare for college with science and math courses, living on campus and participating in interactive lessons through Acceleration Academy (Summer) ANCHORAGE, Alaska — This summer, more than 50 Alaska high school students are participating in the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program’s Acceleration Academy (Summer) component. Hailing from across Alaska, students will […]

Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program receives $5 million to expand full-time Acceleration Academy component to Dillingham, Kotzebue and Juneau

March 22, 2022

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program was awarded $5 million to expand its full-time Acceleration Academy component to three more Alaska communities. Currently operating in Anchorage, Bethel and the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, Acceleration Academy will become available to students in Dillingham, Kotzebue and Juneau in fall 2022. A residential component will be […]

Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program’s Acceleration Academy concludes successful first semester in Bethel

February 2, 2022

BETHEL, Alaska — The Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program’s full-time Acceleration Academy (Bethel) completed a successful first semester with 20 students from the Lower Kuskokwim School District earning a total of 216 college credits. Introduced in fall 2021, this component gives students the unique opportunity to get their high school diploma while simultaneously earning […]

Across Alaska, 25 ANSEP students are preparing for college and careers with paid internships in the field

July 15, 2021

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – This summer 25 of Alaska’s best and brightest are participating in the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program’s Summer Bridge opportunity, which develops recent high school graduates socially and professionally for college and future STEM careers by placing them in summer internships with ANSEP strategic partners. Over the course of nine weeks, […]

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