The Alaska Summer Research Academy
UAF College of Natural Science and Mathematics
Applications are now closed!
Applicants will be notified about placement by early April.
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Summer Programs
The Alaska Summer Research Academy (ASRA) is an intensive, two-week learning experience for students with an interest in science, technology, engineering and math. Students study one subject (module) and work in small teams participating in project based learning in a college-like environment.
Module sizes are small with an average of eight students and two instructors. Our instructors are faculty, graduate students and industry professionals. There are no grades, tests or homework. Modules are designed to be fun and engaging while offering challenging content.
Students in June attend classes during the day. Students in July live in UAF dorms, attend their module during the day and participate in a wide variety of fun activiites in the evenings and weekend.
In its 12th year, ASRA attracts students from throughout Alaska and the lower 48 states.
Applications are due by February 29, 2012.
ASRA - June 18 - 29, 2012
Day program - 7th - 12th grade (grade in the fall)
ASRA - July 16 - 27, 2012
Residential - 9th - 12th grade (grade in the fall)
The Saturday Thing
During the school year ASRA offers a free program for students in Fairbanks on Saturdays from 11 am - 2 pm.