NNA - EHR-Polar DCL 2017: Collaborative Research: Researching apun: Students Using Local, Traditional, and Science Knowledge Bases to Investigate Arctic Snow Processes

北极变暖的速度比地球上任何地方都要快，乌特基亚维克社区，AK，因纽特人的家园，有一个独特的视角来观察这种深刻的变化。密歇根大学（U-M）和位于乌特基亚维克的伊利萨维克学院（Ilisagvik College）之间的合作将支持伊利萨维克学院本科生基于课程的研究经验的发展，也将支持北极雪的基础研究。该项目将产生三个主要成果：1)在理解学生在从事科研活动时如何驾驭多种认知方式方面取得重大进展；2)结合以课程为基础的本科生研究北极雪过程的文化响应课程；3)北极积雪物理和化学成分数据。学生和当地社区，包括长者，将参与课程开发，课程活动，以及与雪研究相关的数据收集。该项目将有助于更好地理解如何设计基于课程的本科研究课程，以支持不同学生的科学学习。Ilisagvik学院是阿拉斯加北极地区唯一的部落学院。这个项目为学生提供了一个参与真实研究的重要机会。该项目将为Ilisagvik学院的三名本科生提供研究机会，此外还有大约49名本科生参与课堂教学。两名Ilisagvik学院的学生将被提名参加密歇根大学本科生化学研究经验（REU）暑期项目，两名学生将在一年一度的奇卡诺人/西班牙裔美国人和美国原住民科学进步协会（SACNAS）或美国化学会（ACS）全国会议上展示他们的研究成果。这些项目还将涉及一名密歇根大学的博士生，他的论文将集中在项目的教育研究部分。该项目将涉及Ilisagvik社区的每一个阶段，并有助于将传统知识纳入研究。作为研究项目的一部分，参与的学生将采访社区成员和长者，以获得关于雪的传统知识，包括各种雪的词汇。学生将取样雪，确定其化学和物理性质，并将这些性质与不同类型的雪联系起来。学生将向社区展示他们的研究成果，并记录反馈，以确定未来的研究方向。冰雪数据将通过NSF北极数据中心存档，供公众和科学界未来的研究和教育使用，包括伊利萨维克学院未来的课程设置。通过该项目记录的传统知识将报告给阿拉斯加土著知识网络。该奖项由本科教育司和极地项目办公室支持。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

The Arctic is warming more rapidly than elsewhere on Earth, and the community of Utqiagvik, AK, the home of the Inupiat people, has a unique perspective from which they are observing this profound change. This collaboration between the University of Michigan (U-M) and Ilisagvik College, located in Utqiagvik, will support the development of a course-based research experience for undergraduates at Ilisagvik College and will also support basic research on Arctic snow. The project will yield three main products: 1) a significant advance in understanding how students navigate multiple ways of knowing when engaging in science research activities; 2) a culturally responsive curriculum incorporating course-based undergraduate research investigating Arctic snow processes; and 3) Arctic snow physical and chemical composition data. The students and the local community, including Elders, will be involved in the curriculum development, course activities, and data collection related to snow research. The project will yield a greater understanding of how course-based undergraduate research curricula can be best designed to support science learning of diverse students.Ilisagvik College is the only tribal college in the Alaskan Arctic. This project provides a significant opportunity for students to participate in authentic research. The project will support research opportunities for three undergraduate students at Ilisagvik College, in addition to the participation of about forty-nine undergraduates in the classroom setting. Two Ilisagvik College students will be nominated to participate in the U-M Chemistry Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) summer program and two students will present their research results at the annual Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) or American Chemical Society (ACS) national meetings. The projects will also involve one U-M PhD student who will focus their dissertation on educational research component of the project. The project will involve the Ilisagvik community at every stage and contribute to the incorporation of traditional knowledge in the research. As part of their engagement in the research project, participating students will interview community members and Elders to gain traditional knowledge about snow, including words for various types of snow. Students will sample snow, determine its chemical and physical properties, and correlate these properties to the different types of snow. Students will present their research results to the community and will document feedback to identify future research directions. Snow data will be archived through the NSF Arctic Data Center for future research and educational use by the public and scientific community, including future course offerings at Ilisagvik College. Traditional knowledge documented through the project will be reported to the Alaska Native Knowledge Network. This award is supported by the Division of Undergraduate Education and the Office of Polar Programs.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.