New summer fellowship for science teachers
Participants in the Arctic Remote Energy Networks Academy learn about solar energy in a field of solar panels in the remote community of Shungnak above ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥'s Arctic Circle.
March 11, 2026
ACEP is offering a new summer research fellowship for middle and high school science teachers in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥.
Funded by the Murdock Charitable Trust, the Murdock Partners in Science program will pair middle and high school science teachers with University of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ mentor researchers for two consecutive summers of paid research. The 2026-2027 inaugural cohort will have positions in Anchorage and Unalaska.
In-service and pre-service science teachers as well as educators curious about energy, climate, engineering and ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥-based research are encouraged to apply.
Visit here to learn more and apply. Applications are due early April. Please contact Annalise Klein Gerlach at asklein@alaska.edu with any questions.