Education

Interface of Change incorporates research themes into educational programs and activities including art-science collaborations: an artist-in-residency program and traveling art exhibition, summer field courses for high-schoolers in Kachemak Bay, and the Â鶹´«Ã½ Science Olympiad competition.

These place-based activities are grounded in informal science learning, which  includes “inspiring emotional responses, reframing ideas, introducing new concepts, communicating the  social and personal value of science, promoting deep experiences of natural phenomena, and  showcasing cutting-edge scientific developments.

 

Â鶹´«Ã½ EPSCoR organizes the Â鶹´«Ã½ Science Olympiad Division B, an annual tournament for middle school students that challenges their skills in science, technology, engineering, and math.
The and the provide summer field classes for high school students in the Kenai peninsula region that focus on Interface of Change research in the area. Over the course of three years (2025-2027), up to 54 students will participate in field classes where they will develop leadership skills, build a positive team dynamic, learn science communication approaches, and bolster their confidence, competencies identified as key for sustainability science.
Interface of Change and the developed a new scholarship program consisting of one-year awards to high-achieving RAHI students who enroll at UA and major in STEM disciplines. Over the five years of the Interface of Change project, 25 scholarships will be awarded to RAHI students.
Interface of Change partners with the by providing internships to two ANSEP students each year. Interface of Change researchers present at ANSEP student meetings each year, giving students an opportunity to learn about Interface of Change research and potential internship positions. 
Interface of Change incorporates two rounds of seed funding for education projects in 2025 and 2027.

Interface of Change provides annual funding for first and second-year undergraduate students at the Prince William Sound College (PWSC) to have the opportunity to develop and engage in a research project that fits within the broader themes of the Interface of Change project and aligns with community interests. These research experiences for undergraduates are led by PWSC professor Amanda Glazier.

 

Education Team