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NANA shareholder competes in national science competition
NANA shareholder Wells Aurruk Suuputaq Crosby of Idaho competed in the U. S. Department of Energy( DOE) National Science Bowl ®( NSB) held in Washington D. C. in April. The NSB is a nationwide academic competition that tests students’ knowledge in all areas of science and mathematics. More than 1,400 students compete in 70 high school and 50 middle school regional NSB tournaments. Wells, 14, led as captain of his middle school science team all the way to nationals undefeated.
Wells discovered engineering through his interest in videogames.“ My parents wouldn’ t let me play videogames. So, I asked if I built a computer, could I play videogames? They said yes, so I figured out how to build a computer from leftover parts from my dad’ s work. That got me interested in learning about computers and engineering” Wells said.
The National Science Bowl ®( NSB) middle school competition began in 2002 as a highly competitive science education and academic event among teams of middle school students who compete in a fast-paced verbal forum to solve technical problems and answer questions in all branches of science and math. Each team is composed of four students, one alternate student, and a coach.
Though Wells team did not win nationals, the experience was enough.“ I think science is cool. My math teacher asked if I’ d be part of the Science Bowl team and maybe travel to Washington D. C. if we won our regional competition. Why not? I like learning new things and I like competing. The stuff we were asked about was very high level science, and it felt good to know the answer, or at least know how to figure it out,” he said.
Wells is the son of Ben and Cana Crosby, and the grandson of Gladys and the late Caleb Pungowiyi, and the great-grandson of the late Alfred and Hannah Wells of Noorvik. ■
NANA shareholder Wells Aurruk Suuputaq Crosby of Idaho, competed in the U. S. Department of Energy( DOE) National Science Bowl ®( NSB) held in Washington D. C. in April.
UKMP summer program update
The Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects( UKMP) 2016 field season is underway. The Bornite camp opened for the season in mid-June and will be in operation through approximately August 10, 2016. NANA entered into an Exploration and Option to Lease agreement with NovaGold( now NovaCopper) in October 2011 to explore the areas around Bornite and Arctic in the northeastern part of the region.
Since the project began, NANA has received $ 4 million in revenue, and summer exploration seasons have employed approximately 274 shareholders. In total, three NANA companies have also worked as contractors for UKMP. This year ' s field season will have a total of 45 positions and involve three NANA companies.
The goal this season is to advance the site to pre-feasiblity. There will be a drilling program at the Arctic deposit site, ongoing engineering studies and an expanded environmental baseline study program. All this will be done in the hopes of better understanding all the potential options for the site from a technical and economic perspective.
Over the course of the project, NovaCopper and NANA have conducted more than 150 public meetings in the region to listen to shareholders concerns and answer questions. NANA holds four seats on the eight member UKMP Oversight Committee which is responsible for reviewing NovaCopper’ s plans and oversight of matters to be carried out under the NANA / NovaCopper Agreement. NovaCopper plans to spend approximately $ 5.5 million to advance the sites this season ■
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The area of interest map shows the Arctic and Bornite sites. The UKMP sites are on NANA and state lands.
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An aerial view of the Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects( UKMP) located in the Ambler Mining District. During the 2015 field season, 42 shareholders were employed at the camp.
Residents of Kobuk attend a meeting held by NANA and NovaCopper during regional visits on the UKMP.
NANA President and CEO Wayne Westlake spoke to students in Kobuk about mining prospects in the NANA region during regional visits on the UKMP.
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