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Two teams from Gambell participated in the 2023 Clean Energy Olympics, the statewide wind turbine design competition hosted by REAP. Gambell’s middle school team, Qughsatkut Wind Blazers, was named after the school’s mascot: a legendary king polar bear of Sivuqaq Island....
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This was one of the first questions posed to students at this summer’s Clean Energy Career Explorations Academy with Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP). And whether they arrived with aspirations of becoming a doctor, nurse, engineer, artist, or...
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Middle schoolers from Wasilla placed second and fifth at the National KidWind Challenge, held virtually June 7th through 10th. The Alaska teams from American Charter Academy, called The Georges (2nd) and AK Hurricane (5th), were coached by their science teacher Carol Drake,...
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Earlier this summer, REAP’s Education Director Colleen Fisk worked with Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP) to develop an energy-themed challenge for students who would normally be participating in their Middle School or Career Exploration academies. Since...
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REAP is excited to be soliciting applications for its Weather Education Program. In this initiative, we will be purchasing and disseminating 10 Davis Vantage Pro2 weather stations for loan to schools or communities in Alaska, with the goal of increasing STEM efforts and...
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With the pandemic cancelling many events, including science fairs, REAP has teamed up with with Alaska Resource Education (ARE) to hold a Natural Resources Science Fair for K-12 students: More info is available on the AK EnergySmart Website. Please share...
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