UAF: ALASKA NATIVE SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM--INBRE

这个子项目是利用由NIH/NCRR资助的中心拨款提供的资源的许多研究子项目之一。子项目和调查员(PI)可能从另一个NIH来源获得了主要资金，因此可能会出现在其他CRISE条目中。列出的机构是针对中心的，而不一定是针对调查员的机构。阿拉斯加原住民科学与工程计划(ANSEP)整合了外展、招聘、保留和安置战略，以促进在大学取得成功，保持对STEM领域的兴趣，并鼓励研究生学习。起源于阿拉斯加大学安克雷奇大学的ANSEP只针对工程专业的学生，ANSEP提高了美洲原住民在工程专业的保留率(73%比全国平均水平27%)。2002年，在UAF开始了面向工科学生的ANSEP项目。Brin/INBRE从2003年春季学期开始资助学生，向对生物医学研究、医学或其他专业学位或生物信息学感兴趣的学生提供ANSEP类型的奖学金和实习机会。从2004年7月到2005年6月，我们颁发了13个奖学金，1个学习带头人奖，2个GPA奖。INBRE还帮助支持了2004年5月的UAF ANSEP颁奖晚宴。自2003年以来接受Brin/INBRE资助的19名学生中，3名已毕业(2名受雇于诺顿湾医院，1名被约翰霍普金斯大学的护理项目录取)，2名辍学但计划重返校园，5名将于2005年5月毕业，其余的在学校并被安排参加暑期实习或项目。获得INBRE/ANSEP奖学金的条件是：1)每周参加美国印第安人科学与工程学会(AISES)会议；2)平均绩点不低于3.0；3)申请、个人陈述、简历和推荐信。每学期2500美元奖学金的持续发放取决于以下持续成绩：1)出席ANSEP和AISES每周会议，2)参加补充指导和同行学习小组(如果是小组学习负责人，则每学期获得500美元)，3)积极参与一个学生专业组织协会，4)每学期至少12学分，所有课程至少2.0分(如果3.0+，则每学期至少获得250美元奖金)。在夏季，学生们被安排在至少8周的专业实习中，每周进行评估。2004年夏天，四名ANSEP学生在UAF实验室工作：继续参加的Crystal Duncan，以及新参加的Lonita Lohse、Courtney Moore和Alice Kangas。安·威尔逊参加了哈佛医学院的暑期研究体验项目。2004年秋季学期，6名学生获得了奖学金：安·威尔逊、克里斯托·邓肯、明妮·古德布拉特、爱丽丝·康加斯、考特妮·摩尔和洛妮塔·罗西。研究带头人奖颁给了罗塞，GPA奖颁发给了罗塞和坎加。2005年春天，威尔逊、坎加斯、洛斯和摩尔继续留任，安·奥斯汀(生物学大四)、R.J.史蒂文斯(工程学二年级)和凯利·汤普森(大三工程学)加入了他们的行列。尽管UAF没有正式的生物工程课程，但工程专业的学生正在从事生物医学类型的项目。2005年夏季，将增加两名新学生：金杜伦(生物学二年级)和沙娜·萨格莫恩(化学二年级)。

This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing the resources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject and investigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source, and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed is for the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator. The Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP) integrates outreach, recruitment, retention and placement strategies to promote success in college, sustain interest in STEM areas, and encourage graduate study. Originated at the University of Alaska Anchorage for engineering students only, ANSEP has increased retention rates of Native Americans in engineering programs (73% vs. national average 27%). In 2002, the ANSEP program began at UAF for engineering students. BRIN/INBRE has sponsored students since spring semester 2003, extending ANSEP-type scholarships and internships to students interested in biomedical research, medical or other professional degrees, or bioinformatics. From 7/04 to 6/05, we awarded 13 scholarships, 1 study leader award, and 2 GPA awards. INBRE also helped support the UAF ANSEP Awards banquet in May 2004.Of the 19 students who have received BRIN/INBRE support since 2003, 3 have graduated (2 employed by the Norton Sound Hospital, one accepted to Johns Hopkins nursing program), 2 have dropped out of school but plan to return, 5 will graduate in May 2005, and the rest are in school and placed in summer internships or programs. Eligibility for an INBRE/ANSEP scholarship requires a semester of 1) weekly attendance at American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) meetings, 2) minimum 3.0 GPA, and 3) application, personal statement, resume, and recommendation letters. Continued award of the $2500/semester scholarship depends on continued achievement based on 1) attendance at ANSEP and AISES weekly meetings, 2) participation in supplemental instruction and peer study groups (awarded $500/semester if a group study leader), 3) active participation in one student professional organization society, and 4) minimum of 12 credits toward degree requirements each semester with minimum of 2.0 in all courses (bonus of $250/semester if 3.0+). In summer, students are placed in a professional internship of at least 8 weeks, with weekly evaluations. In summer 2004, four ANSEP students worked in UAF labs: continuing participant Crystal Duncan, and new participants Lonita Lohse, Courtney Moore, and Alice Kangas. Ann Wilson attended a summer research experience program at Harvard Medical School. Fall semester 2004 6 students earned scholarships: Ann Wilson, Crystal Duncan, Minnie Goodblanket, Alice Kangas, Courtney Moore, and Lonita Lohse . Study leader awards went to Lohse and GPA awards to Lohse and Kangas. In Spring 2005, Wilson, Kangas, Lohse and Moore continued and Ann Austin (senior, biology), R.J. Stevens (Sophomore, engineering) and Kelly Thompson (Junior, engineering) were added. The engineering students are working on biomedical-type projects although UAF has no formal Bioengineering program. For summer 2005, 2 new students will be added: Kim Dullen (Sophomore, Biology), and Shauna Sagmoen (Sophomore, Chemistry).