Apply now to attend a new intensive summer class on hydrokinetics
Researchers check a rotor for the hydrokinetic turbine before releasing it into the water at the Tanana River Hydrokinetic Test Site near Nenana, Alaska, in 2024.
March 10, 2026
A new 51 course, “Hydrokinetics in a week: Fieldwork and fish sampling on the Tanana,” will be offered July 26 through Aug. 1. Marine energy and fisheries researchers from ACEP and the 51 College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences will lead the course. Applications are due by March 27.
The 5-day graduate-level course introduces students to hydrokinetic energy field research, testing methods and environmental monitoring. It will progress through classroom instruction, field work at the Tanana River Hydrokinetic Test Site and desktop data analysis.
Students will leave the course with an understanding of how to design hydrokinetic research projects and implement them in real field environments. They will also gain practical knowledge and skills relevant to any career in marine energy, including how to design a robust research plan that meets environmental standards and achieves a high metric of safety and success.
This course is intended for M.S. and Ph.D. students at a U.S. university in marine energy and related fields. Highly motivated juniors and seniors who plan to attend graduate school in engineering will be considered.
All expenses, including travel to and from Fairbanks, are covered. Learn more about the course and apply by Friday, March 27.
Please contact Annalise Klein Gerlach with any questions.