Alaskan Native Marine Science Enhancement Program

本项目旨在通过海洋实习，将阿拉斯加本土本科生引入科学学习。其基本原理是阿拉斯加沿海的土著居民与海洋环境，特别是其生物资源有着深刻的联系。因此，海洋科学最初可能比其他科学领域对他们更有吸引力。在选定的沿海院校以及阿拉斯加费尔班克斯大学（University of Alaska Fairbanks）校区就读大二或大一的学生，将有机会参加海洋科学实习。与教师导师密切合作，每个学生都将通过实践经验和个人辅导来学习研究。沿海地区的学生将被鼓励到高级校园攻读科学领域的学士学位，那些选择这样做的人将得到持续的支持和指导，以鼓励他们取得成功。在这个为期三年的项目中，每年将提供大约五名学生奖学金。

This project is designed to introduce Alaskan Native undergraduate students to scientific study through marine internships. The rationale is that the coastal Native populations of Alaska have a deep involvement with the marine environment, and especially with its biological resources. Marine science is therefore likely to be more attractive to them initially than other areas of science. Students in their sophomore, or possibly freshman, year at selected coastal institutions, as well as the University of Alaska Fairbanks campuses, will be offered the opportunity to participate in marine science internships. Working closely with a faculty mentor, each student will learn about research through hands-on experience as well as individual tutoring. Students at coastal sites will be encouraged to move to a senior campus to pursue baccalaureate degrees in scientific areas, and those that chose to do so would receive continued support and mentoring to encourage their success. Approximately five student fellowships are to be offered each year of this three year project.