KuC Summer Science Program
KuC Summer Science Program - The Ellkarmiut Summer Science Field Camp is one of the programs offered to encourage Y-K Delta high school juniors and seniors to consider education and careers in Science and Technology.
The camp is located in a remarkable wilderness environment on the shores of the Bering Sea’s Nunivak Island. The camp provides a learning environment that is a hands-on and adventure-based.
Students can earn six college credits if upon successful completion of the course of study as well as winning stipends and other incentives based on performance in the course. The program instructors are Dr. Rick Knecht and Skip Snaith. Courses offered include Biology, Field Videography and Anthropology.
The development of the facility has spurred economic development activities within the local Native community of Mekoryuk inciting business, local jobs as well as training for young people in the community.
Link to the Alaska Journal of Commerce Article
Link to economic development project as part of Summer Science field station.
