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 Â鶹¹ÙÍø 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.
Spotlight
Dec 10
UAF energy center’s internships give students real-world experience in addressing the needs of the state’s electric utilities.
Sep 27
ACEP summer intern Liam England created and compiled a new geospatial dataset on energy data in Alaska, addressing a critical gap in available energy data in Alaska.
Sep 27
ACEP summer intern Manuel Alexis Gutiérrez López worked to develop quantitative methods of evaluating how well a computer model replicates actual behavior of an inverter.
Program Strands
Our internship cohort is composed of two program strands -- REU and AUSI.
Â鶹¹ÙÍø 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 Alaska energy research
- Students who want to develop new skills and energy topics
Program covers
- On-campus housing for Fairbanks projects
- Travel to and from Fairbanks-based internships
- Summer stipend
Program activities
- Â鶹¹ÙÍø 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 various grants.
Who is a good fit for AUSI?
- Students going into their Junior or Senior year
- Spring 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 Fairbanks-based internships
- Competitive hourly rate
Program activities
- Â鶹¹ÙÍø 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
Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks
Patty Eagan
ACEP Summer Internship Program, Logistics Coordinator
Â鶹¹ÙÍø Fairbanks