Giving Tuesday Investigations with Science
WISE wants to provide our youth with the science equipment necessary for scientific investigations that will allow them to keep pace both intellectually and experientially with their out-of-state cohort.

In this ever-changing world of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), it’s challenging to keep up with all the latest innovations while utilizing older methods. To create an up-to-date environment for the application of scientific knowledge, problem-solving and critical thinking in our youth, we need to afford them the resources to do so.

Living in rural Alaska adds another layer of difficulty due to the availability and affordability of science materials and supplies. Many necessary components to carry out science experiments are only available through specialized companies, and the shipping is often extravagant. This is why we need your help.

By donating to Investigations with Science, you are opening a door for our youth to walk through with the intellectual confidence required to compete in our technology-minded world.

2023 Science Lecture Series

​​ Winter is upon us and you know what that means! It's time for WISE's annual Science Lecture Series to begin! WISE is proud to partner with Prince William Sound College, Copper Country Alliance, and the Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. to provide the Copper River Basin with lectures that are informative and relevant to our great land. 
WISE will offer the Science Lecture Series in-person, via Zoom, or in conjunction, when possible. With the ever changing Covid-19 environment, we want to make sure our community members don't miss out on a lecture! Lectures are still being scheduled, check back for new topics! 

Please register in advance for the Zoom link. For additional questions, call (907) 822-3575 or email contact@wise-edu.org

Science Lecture Series Recordings
Find them here!

About Our Name
​WISE is a nonprofit organization founded in 2002 with the mission of providing science and environmental education for Alaska's Copper River Valley.  Our full name, Wrangell Institute for Science and Environment, references the nearby Wrangell Mountains, a symbol of the place we serve.  Science, Environment, and the word Institute were included to show our educational focus.  The happy combination of letters giving the acronym "WISE" was a positive factor in the final selection of the name.  
    WISE has no connection or affiliation with the former BIA school known as Wrangell Institute.

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A Glimpse at 2022 Programs

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