New summer fellowship launches for science teachers, research mentors
June 29, 2026
The Alaska Center for Energy and Power launched a new summer research fellowship for middle and high school science teachers in Alaska.
The Murdock Partners in Science @ University of Alaska program pairs teacher partners with UA research mentors for two consecutive summers of paid research.
The program supports educators interested in energy, climate, engineering and Alaska-based research and is part of a larger network of universities in the program funded by the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust.
The inaugural 2026-2027 teacher partners have begun research projects in Anchorage, Unalaska and Newhalen.
- Susan Forbes, Hanshew Middle School, Anchorage
Project: Developing a critical mineral recovery process from mining wastes - Melissa Kagle, Unalaska City High School, Unalaska
Project: The impact of volcanism on geothermal development - Craig Kasemodel, Romig Middle School, Anchorage
Project: Wildfires and critical infrastructure - Sydney Boone Robertaccio, Newhalen School, Newhalen
Project: Fungal biotechnology for sustainable Alaskan fisheries
Please contact Annalise Klein Gerlach with questions.