The NNA Research Experience for Undergraduate Students (REU) is a paid virtual research experience program open to all Alaska community college and university students. The goal is to provide an authentic research experience with Arctic community priorities at the center. Students explore Arctic science and climate change with mentors who research how climate change impacts local communities.
Students receive a stipend of $1800 and a graduate credit from the University of Colorado Boulder to conduct 120 hours of independent research over the spring semester (the next round will be January 2025 - May 2025) while working with a team of scientists and mentors. Students learn research and communication skills, and present their research at a virtual student science showcase at the end of the program.
Applications are not currently being accepted. Look for the 2025 research experience application in fall 2024.
Read more about our previous students and their research.
What participants say about the program
- "It is important for youth to understand that there isn’t one specific route you are supposed to go. As an at-risk Indigenous youth I never thought I could be a scientist, but I found mentors who believed in me and Elders who spoke very wise words of encouragement. Youth should look to Elders. Elders have wisdom. You should foster those relationships with Elders to make changes and grow as a community so you can pass down knowledge our ancestors fought hard to keep."
-Jasmine Perea, 2023 NNA REU participant