KuC Nunivak Island / ANSEP Success

KuC Alaska Native Science Engineering Program pre-college initiative completed it's second season on Nunivak Island. All students completed their course of study, were awarded six college / high school dual credits and had a great time!

This years cohort piloted new efforts with the Rose Rural Urban Exchange / Teacher program - a great addition to the program with hopes for continued cooperative efforts!
http://www.roseurbanruralexchange.org/

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Ten Students from across the YK Delta were been selected to attend this seasons summer Biology Field Camp on Nunivak Island. Students assembled at the Kuskokwim Campus in Bethel the second week of June to prepare for the outing that took them off the coast of Mainland SW Alaska to the Bering Sea's Nunivak Island.



Student scientists included:

Sara Amos, Mekoryuk
Jofina Avugiak, Chefornak
Rachael Evan, Russian Mission
Regina Hunt 'Goosey', Kotlik
James Joekay, Napaskiak
Magdalene Odinzoff, Kotlik
Adeline Panruk, Chefornak
Danica Broerman, Bethel RHS

"Rose RURAL URBAN EXCHANGE Scholars"
Lynn Palmquist
Sue Tifiental

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Instructors this season include:



Dr. Corky Corkern (instructional lead)

Skip Snaith (videography)
Bertha Andrew (elder in residence)
Diane McEachern (counselor, program support)
Martin Leonard III (earth science and technology)
Steve Carr (adventure-based programs)

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This years schedule included:

Date Activities Location

Bethel 1 6/10 Arive Bethel / Orientation KuC Annex, KuC 118
Bethel 2 6/11 Instruction / Activities KuC
Bethel 3 6/12 Instruction / Activities KuC

Mekoryuk 1 6/13 Travel / Instruction Bethel / Mekoryuk School

Field Camp 1 6/14 Travel / Orientation / Instruction Mekoryuk / Nash Harbor
Field Camp 2 6/15 Instruction Nash Harbor
Field Camp 3 6/16 Instruction - Trek to Siimaleg Siimaleg
Field Camp 4 6/17 Instruction - Trek to Talungmiut Talungmiut
Field Camp 5 6/18 Instruction Talungmiut
Field Camp 6 6/19 Instruction Talungmiut
Field Camp 7 6/20 Instruction - Transport to Nash Harbor Nash Harbor
Field Camp 8 6/21 Instruction Nash Harbor
Field Camp 9 6/22 Instruction - Cruise West Visit Nash Harbor
Field Camp 10 6/23 Instruction Field Camp
Field Camp 11 6/24 Instruction - Transport to Miqsarmiut Miqsarmiut
Field Camp 12 6/25 Instruction Miqsarmiut
Field Camp 13 6/26 Instruction Miqsarmiut
Field Camp 14 6/27 Instruction - Kayak to Nash Harbor Nash Harbor
Field Camp 15 6/28 Instruction Nash Harbor
Field Camp 16 6/29 Instruction Nash Harbor

Mekoryuk 1 6/30 Travel / Summary / Debriefing Nash Harbor / Mekoryuk

Bethel 1 7/1 Travel / Summary Mekoryuk / Bethel
Bethel 2 7/2 Presentations / Debriefing KuC - Sackett Hall
Bethel 3 7/3 Depart Bethel

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NEW...The Summer Science program website can be viewed at:
http://fc.bethel.uaf.edu/~summer_science/

NEW...Photos from Nunivak ANSEP 2005 pre-college program:
http://fc.bethel.uaf.edu/~summer_science/ssf_05_smslideshow/index.htm