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 ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ 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
Sep 20
ACEP summer intern Chase Hetler explored how well the Power Cost Equalization program was understood by community members.
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.
Jul 25
Data, energy storage and geothermal energy were the topics of discussion during a July visit to the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Center for Energy and Power by ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ 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 ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ energy research
- Students who want to develop new skills and energy topics
Program covers
- On-campus housing for Fairbanks projects
- Travel to and from ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ
- 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 ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ
- 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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Annalise Klein
ACEP Summer Internship Program, Program Manager
University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks
Patty Eagan
ACEP Summer Internship Program, Logistics Coordinator
University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks
Heidi Shepard
ACEP Summer Internship Program, Intern Coordinator and Outreach Specialist
University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks