Camps and Internships Introduction
The following section includes a list of camps, internships, summer bridge programs, research opportunities, and other events that revolve around the topics of health and/or science. The program listings in the dropdown menus to the left are organized by the populations they target. K-12 programs target students in elementary, middle or high school. Pre-college programs are for high school graduates intending to go to college. The college program listings are for currently enrolled college students and generally take place on college campuses. The final other category are those programs that don’t fit neatly into any of the other three categories or are for a more general audience.
Program descriptions are intentionally brief. If more information is desired please contact the individual programs directly.
Note: If you are aware of any other programs in Alaska revolving around the topics of health and/or science, please contact Janice Troyer at (907) 786-6592 or (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Camps and Internships Quick View
NOTE: IN SOME CASES 2010 DATES ARE STILL BEING DETERMINED. THIS QUICK VIEW AND THE ASSOCIATED PAGES TO THE LEFT WILL BE UPDATED AS INFORMATION ON THE PROGRAMS BECOME AVAILABLE. DETAILS AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE PROGRAMS BELOW CAN BE FOUND IN THE DROP DOWN MENUS TO THE LEFT.
Camps (K-12 and Pre-College)
Summer Programs
Alaska Summer Research Academy at UAF(Grades 8-12): July 19-30, 2010
ANSEP Junior Academy at UAA(Grade 11): May 24-July 2, 2010
ANSEP Summer Bridge at UAA (Recent High School Graduates): June to August, 2010
ANSWER CAMP in Sitka(Jr High/High School): July 17-30, 2009 (Note: funding for 2010 uncertain)
Della Keats/U-DOC at UAA(Grades 11-12): June 27-August 6, 2010
Fit for Life Camp at Ilsagvik College (North Slope Borough High School students): TBD-likely will be in August
Forensic Science Camp in Anchorage(Grades 6-8/Grades 9-12): June 14-18/June 7-11, 2010
Ilisagvik College Allied Health Camp (Seniors): May 30-June 13, 2010
Kwethluk River Science Camp (Ages 14-18): July 19-29, 2009
NIDDK (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease) STEP-UP (Grades 11-12): June 13-August 15, 2010
RAHI (Rural Alaska Honors Institute) (Grades 11-12): June 1-July 15, 2010
RAHI II Next Step (Grades 11-12): June 1-July 15, 2010
RAISE Program (Ages 14-19): 9 week Summer Session
Summer CRCD Health Academy: May 30-June 18, 2010
UAA Health Career Explorers Program (For students who have completed 8th grade and are entering 9th grade): June 21-25, 2010
USFWS (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) Science Camps (Ages vary): Camp Locations and Dates vary
Year-round or Academic Year Programs
Alaska Career Launch (Teens ages 13-18): activities occur year-round, sponsored by Boys and Girls Clubs
Alaska High School Science Symposium at UAF (Grades 9-12): February 27-28, 2010
HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America): activities occur year-round, several clubs exist in Alaska
Imaginarium Discovery Center (all ages): program dates vary
NACTEC- (Northwestern Alaska Career and Technical Center) in Nome (High school students): activities occur year-round
RAISE Program (Ages 14-19): Winter Session
VHOP (Village Health Occupations Program (Grades 9-12): April 18-24, 2010
Out-of-State Programs
National Youth Science Camp held in West Virginia (high school seniors): June 29-July 23, 2010
Note: 2 Alaskan seniors selected each year-all expenses paid
NIDA (National Institute for Drug Abuse) Research (High School): dates vary, usually begin June 1 for 8-10 wks
Internships and Research Opportunities (College)
Academic Year Programs
Alaska SPARX (Alaska Student Providers Aspiring to Rural and Underserved eXperiences)(Undergraduate/Graduate) at UAA
AISES (American Indian Science and Engineering Society) (Undergraduate/Graduate) at UAF and UAA
ANPsych (Alaska Natives into Psychology) (Undergraduate/Graduate) at UAF and UAA
ANSEP (Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program) University Retention (Undergraduate/Graduate) at UAF and UAF
INBRE Research (Undergraduate/Graduate) at UAF and UAA-research done in labs of INBRE supported faculty
RAISE Program sponsored by Southcentral Foundation(Undergraduates enrolled in at least 9 credits)
RRANN/NWDP (Rural Recruitment of Alaska Natives into Nursing/Nursing Workforce Diversity Program) (Undergraduates) on UA campuses
UAA (University of Alaska Anchorage) Research Opportunities (Undergraduates and Graduates)
UAF (University of Alaska Fairbanks) Research Opportunities (Undergraduates and Graduates)
Summer Programs
Denali commission Internships (Undergraduate/Graduate)
First Alaskans Summer Internships (Undergraduate/Graduate)
IHS Externship Program (Undergraduate/Graduate)
INBRE Research (Undergraduate) at UAF and UAA-research done in labs of INBRE supported faculty
NIH-NIDDK (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease) Undergraduate STEP-UP
NIH-NIDDK Alaska Native Undergraduate Student Internship Program
RUOP (Rural Underserved Opportunities Program) (WWAMI Medical students-1st year)
Out of State Programs
NIDA (National Institute of Drug Abuse) Research (Undergraduate) targets underrepresented groups in biomedical and behavioral sciences-research done in sites across the country
NIH-NIDDK (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease) Intramural Internships
SMDEP (Summer Medical Dental Education Program) (freshmen & sophomores): June 22-July 31, 2010
Other Programs
Alaska AHECs-(job shadowing for all ages, clinical rotations for health professional students, provision of CE opportunities for health professionals)-year round activities
Alaska EPSCor (Experimental program to Stimulate Competitive Research)-a university statewide partnership that promotes research capacity in Alaska
Alaska PreMed Summit-(all ages) March 27, 2010 held in Anchorage and videoconferenced to Fairbanks, Juneau and Kodiak
Mini Medical School (all ages) October of each year, held in either Anchorage or Fairbanks with videoconferencing to other sites
Updated by Janice Troyer on February 09, 2010
