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The Alaska MATHCOUNTS program is essential to showing middle school students the beauty of mathematics and preparing them to pursue engineering degrees and STEM careers. The MATHCOUNTS program is fueled by volunteers and is a great way for members of the Alaska Society of Professional Engineers to engage with youth at the local, state, and national levels. Please consider volunteering by serving as a coach or assisting with an upcoming activity or event.

We are also requesting both individual and engineering company contributions to help support the 2024-2025 program season, particularly the State Competition in Anchorage, scheduled for March 8, 2025. Please take this request to heart! Donations can be made online.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please reach out to Clark Milne, the MATHCOUNTS Alaska state coordinator, at Milne@mosquitonet.com or 907-322-8887.

Access AEEF scholarship information and guidelines

When: 2025 Scholarship Application Deadline Midnight January 10, 2025

Where: The applications can be found at:  alaskaeef.org/Scholarships

The scholarship awards will be given out at the E-Week Banquet. 

Who: Scholarship opportunities are available to High School and College students. 

More information: The applications can be found at  alaskaeef.org/Scholarships

On Wednesday, February 19, 2025 from 9:30 am – 4:30 pm, the Alaska Chapter of ASID (The American Society of Interior Designers) will be hosting their annual full-day of learning, Inform 2025, at the Seed Lab in Anchorage, AK.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, Inform 2025 offers something for everyone. Get ready to be inspired, learn from the best, and connect with like-minded individuals. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and expand your network. Tickets can be reserved through this link. See you there!

EWeek (Engineers Week), has been scheduled this year for February 16 – 22, 2025. The typical programming includes presentations & competitions geared for students, scholarship opportunities, and a banquet dinner honoring the Engineering Excellence Awards, and Engineer of the Year.

To learn more about this year’s planned events, please visit the EWeek website.

To nominate a project for the Engineering Excellence Awards, please review the entry guidelines below.

The ASCE Anchorage Branch collaborated with the Anchorage School District’s Career and Technical Education Program and the Beartooth Theaterpub to present ASCE’s latest documentary, Cities of the Future. High school seniors and freshmen from the ASD Academies program at Dimond, West, and Eagle River were bussed  to the event. There, they enjoyed Beartooth pizza while learning about the civil engineering profession from a panel of local engineers who work in the geotechnical, structural, transportation, and environmental disciplines in both the public and private sectors.

During the discussion, one engineer inspired the students by stating, “To build the cities of the future, we need future engineers to design them.” Following the panel, students watched the thought-provoking documentary, which explored visionary ideas about what future cities might look like. The film is playing in IMAX theaters internationally: https://citiesofthefuturefilm.com/#theaters