Welcome to the home page of the 2007 Summer Institute. This website, hosted by the University of Alaska Anchorage and maintained by the Alaska Teen Media Institute, exists as a reference for supporters to see all of the exciting work that happened at the Summer Institute. Take a look through the pieces we produced, and let us know if you have any questions!

Because nobody knows more about recycling than cavemen and babies!

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This piece by Preston Busby took the form of a “vox pop” or a series of clips from different people responding to the same questions. His focus was on global climate change, what it means to individuals and how it affects them, and whether or not they think our leaders are doing enough for the issue.This piece gave insight into how an issue like climate change is percieved by teens and how they see it on both an individual and poltical basis.

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This piece by Jacob Israel takes the issue of permafrost melt and explores it in depth. Jacob describes the different types of permafrost and how global warming can cause these deposits to melt. Jacob explores an area of permafrost within Anchorage and illustrates how the melting of permafrost can be very detrimental to the infrastructure built upon it.

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In her piece, Daria Isaac took her experience with erosion on her home of St. Paul Island and further explored the issue, utlizing the scientific community in Anchorage to explain why erosion happens, how climate change is making it worse, and what is being done to combat the problem. She expanded the issue to incorporate not just how this problem is affecting her community, but how it is also tied to the global issue of climate change.

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Produced by Roberta Chayalkun and Josephine Nook.

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Wiley Cason, in this piece, explores how scientific knowledge compares to that of Alaska Natives when it comes to global climate change. Wiley juxtaposes the scientific and native answers to question regarding the changing environment. This piece shoes how both of these sources of knowledge have similar perspectives and commentary on the issue. Wiley also examines how everyday people view the credibility of both the scientific and native communities.

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Rap sensations Kalyn Brewer and Megan Waggoner send viewers back to school to learn the basics about climate change.

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In her piece, Steph Thompson took a more personal approach and created an “I” piece, a personal reflection on global warming and climate change. Steph compared her journey to adulthood and her discovery of the issue of climate change to the new challenges faced by society in combating this environmental problem – as she is changing, society is too. This piece, along with being reflective, incorporates voices and opinions from others who are affected and concerned about the future of our environment.

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