Apply for UAF's middle and high school academy

January 13, 2017

Meghan Murphy
907-474-7541

UAF photo by JR Ancheta.  Alaska Summer Research Academy students learn about the anatomy of large mammals by using the Department of Veterinary Medicine's models.
UAF photo by JR Ancheta. Alaska Summer Research Academy students learn about the anatomy of large mammals by using the Department of Veterinary Medicine's models.


The Alaska Summer Research Academy at the University of Alaska Fairbanks will accept applications from Feb. 1 to April 15 for its middle and high school programs.

The academy will be held each day from July 10-21, 2017. Students accepted into the summer program will spend two weeks with a small group and two instructors exploring a topic in science, engineering, math or technology. The program is offered through the UAF College of Natural Science and Mathematics.

The middle school program is for students who will be in grades six to eight in the fall of 2017. The high school program is for students who will be in grades nine to 12 in fall 2017. Financial aid may be available for qualified students.

There are five middle school modules:


UAF photo by Meghan Murphy.  In the Environmental Chemistry of the Arctic module, sample Chena Hot Springs to see what's really in the water (other than people).
UAF photo by Meghan Murphy. In the Environmental Chemistry of the Arctic module, sample Chena Hot Springs to see what's really in the water (other than people).


 There are eight high school modules:

The Time Sleuths module includes a six-day expedition.

For the application and more information, visit www.uaf.edu/asra.

CONTACTS: Christa Mulder, ASRA director, at 474-7703 or via email at cpmulder@alaska.edu. Lynnette Dunn, ASRA administrative assistant, at 474-7221 or via email at lddunn@alaska.edu

ON THE WEB: www.uaf.edu/asra