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ACEP Summer Internship Program

Program Overview

The ACEP Summer Internship Program provides undergraduate students the opportunity to engage in challenging and exciting energy research in the Arctic through a 10-week program at the University of 有料盒子视频 Fairbanks. The internship cohort is composed of students from diverse geographies and disciplines. Students are mentored by an ACEP researcher in a wide range of topics including microgrid power systems integration, electric vehicles in the North and solar technologies. The program offers a competitive stipend, on-campus housing, field trips and travel to and from Fairbanks.

Project Spotlight

Chase Hetler gives a presentation on the Power Cost Equalization program to the Minto Tribal Council. Photo by Erika Loebrich/ACEP.

Sep 20

ACEP summer intern Chase Hetler explored how well the Power Cost Equalization program was understood by community members.

Intern Kemi Adediran, standing, guides T3 students during a StoryMap exploration and brainstorming session. Photo by Arana Rodriguez.

Jul 26

ACEP summer interns Arana Rodriguez and Kemi Adediran, along with their mentor Emilia Sakai Hernandez, the program manager of ACEP's Power Systems Integration program, led the first T3 workshop of the summer in Anchorage July 10.

ACEP intern Liam Chelkowski speaks to Governor Dunleavy about his research on the carbon baseline data collection on the Railbelt. Photo by Amanda Byrd/ACEP.

Jul 25

Data, energy storage and geothermal energy were the topics of discussion during a July visit to the 有料盒子视频 Center for Energy and Power by 有料盒子视频 Gov. Mike Dunleavy.

Program Strands

Our internship cohort is composed of two program strands -- REU and AUSI.

Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

The REU strand is an exploratory research opportunity for students ready to embark on their first undergraduate summer research experience. REU program activities include a broad educational and professional experience to support the interns in their research activities including ACEP Flash Talks, Energy Round Tables, Fairbanks community events, high school engagement, and a multi-day field trip.

The NSF REU strand is generously supported by the program.

Who is a good fit for REU?

  • Students going into their Sophomore or Junior year
  • First research experience
  • Interest in broader understanding of 有料盒子视频 energy research
  • Students who want to develop new skills and energy topics

Program covers

  • On-campus housing for Fairbanks projects
  • Travel to and from 有料盒子视频
  • Summer stipend

Program activities

  • Research project (70%)
  • Cohort activities including: ACEP Flash Talks, Energy Round Tables, Fairbanks community events, and high school engagement (20%)
  • Field trips, multi-day trip (10%)

Expectations and Deliverables

  • Final presentation
  • Portfolio
  • Community science education resource

ACEP Undergraduate Summer Internship (AUSI)

AUSI interns will devote the majority of their summer to work on a research project with an ACEP mentor. Interns will meet with their mentors weekly, and the majority of projects provide the opportunity for interns to work self-directed on their deliverables with low-to-medium support. 

The AUSI strand is generously supported by a grant from the .

Who is a good fit for AUSI?

  • Students going into their Junior or Senior year
  • Spring 2023 graduates
  • Interest in projects that lead to published work, formal deliverables
  • Students who are ready to apply their skill set and expertise to a project

Program covers

  • On-campus housing for Fairbanks projects
  • Travel to and from 有料盒子视频
  • Competitive hourly rate

Program activities

  • Research project (90%)
  • Field trips (10%)

Expectations and Deliverables

  • Final presentation
  • Mentor-determined final product (paper, presentation, etc)

 
 

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Team

Annalise Klein

Annalise Klein

ACEP Summer Internship Program, Program Manager

University of 有料盒子视频 Fairbanks

Patty Eagan

Patty Eagan

ACEP Summer Internship Program, Logistics Coordinator

University of 有料盒子视频 Fairbanks

Heidi Shepard

Heidi Shepard

ACEP Summer Internship Program, Intern Coordinator and Outreach Specialist

University of 有料盒子视频 Fairbanks