Broadening Participation in STEM

The fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are often unwelcoming environments for people who come from underrepresented groups or backgrounds.

Within the University of Alaska, many Alaska Native students come from isolated villages,  where they grow up as observers of science processes through their participation in traditional  Indigenous lifestyles tied to the land. UA seeks to serve them through programs that support their  inclusion in STEM fields, enabling these students to further their formal science education while  contributing valuable place-based knowledge.

Interface of Change fosters Alaska Native participation and success in STEM by expanding and enhancing offerings from two programs, the Rural Alaska Honors Institute (RAHI) and the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP).

Throughout the project, Interface of Change also offers Univeristy of Alaska professional development opportunities on diversity, equity, and inclusion topics.