Students interested in science--this looks like a great opportunity!  The Joint Science Education Project (JSEP) announces a call for applications from U.S. high school students interested in participating in field research in Greenland.

Five high school students from the United States will join peers from Denmark and Greenland to spend three weeks during summer 2014 doing field science in and around Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, and visiting Summit Station, a research base on the Greenland ice sheet. Students and teachers will work alongside scientists on research projects in a wide variety of fields including biology, geology, climatology, chemistry, and engineering.  Dates are June 27-July 9, 2014.

Students chosen for the U.S. team must be in 10th or 11th grade at the time of application, and they must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

The program is sponsored by NSF's Division of Polar Programs in collaboration with the Joint Committee.  Click here for more information.

Application deadline: Friday, 31 January 2014.

Ayn Rand’s novels are inspiring and intellectually challenging. But they can also be financially rewarding for high school and college students. The Ayn Rand Institute sponsors annual essay contests that offer over 600 prizes and $100,000 in prize money each year. For details, choose from the subjects shown on the left of their website.  To enter their website, click here.  Due April 26th!

This is a six week summer college prepatory program for rural and  Alaska Native college bound high school juniors and seniors.  Selected students will earn 8-10 college credits at no cost. You must have a 3.0 GPA or higher to apply. This is a tremendous opportunity!  Click here for more information.  Due March 1st.

Juniors and Seniors: Here is a course opportunity for 2nd semester.
The Introduction to Mining Occupations and Operations course that we offer is an exploratory course for high school juniors
and seniors. Through presentations by mining personnel and Alaska state agency representatives we explore the possibility
of careers in the mining industry, and what is required to attain those careers, in an interactive class with the students.
The cost to the students is $44.00 and they will earn 3 UAS credits upon successful completion of the course.
They may also gain employment in an industry that has an average wage of $89,000.00 per year.
This is a link to an overview of the course that was presented last year. I believe the content is still relevant.  Click here for more information.

I’ve attached the syllabus and some information. If you have any questions please contact me at:
[email protected]  office phone 907-723-1146
Thank You for helping these young men and women transition from high school to employment.

Mike Bell

Director

UAS Center for Mine Training

Juneau, Alaska