Alaska Natives Are Claiming Their Seat at the Table

The Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program is Combating the Belief that “Natives Were Not Smart Enough” to Hold Degrees or Jobs in STEM Fields
ANSEP’s yearlong Acceleration Academy allows students to attend UAA full-time as high school students, taking regular college courses and earning college credits. They also have the opportunity to experience professional internships in STEM industries, like oil and gas and conservation. The vast majority of their students identify as native Alaskans.