ANSEP

High energy costs are a fact of life in remote, rural Alaska with few easy answers. But siblings Vjosa and Drini Pellumbi — who recently won top honors for their boiler heat recovery system design — are committed to being part of the solution.

The University of Alaska Anchorage recently announced it’s restructuring how its Native Student Services program functions, and some Alaska Native students are protesting the change. They worry the program will become less responsive to their specific needs.

The change to the University of Alaska program follows President Trump’s directives aimed at getting rid of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

What started as a personal hobby for one ANSEP student has turned into a perfect way to give back to the community and have a lot of fun doing it.

The Association of Village Council Presidents has presented a $1.5 million grant to the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program, or ANSEP.In a press…