Posts by Sue Keller
Students coached by Alaska Sea Grant make good showing at Tsunami Bowl
Twenty-two teams from Alaska high schools faced off at a recent marine science competition in Seward. The students presented papers and answered challenging questions in front of scientists as part of the annual Alaska Tsunami Bowl.
Read MoreKMXT Radio runs story “Fishermen aspire to enter world of seafood processing.”
Fishermen enrolled in Alaska Sea Grant’s seafood processing class in Kodiak
Read MoreCommunity taps skills and humor to highlight marine safety
Forty residents in Cordova, Alaska, displayed their cold water safety skills during the annual Iceworm Survival Suit Races. Watch the races on video!
Read MoreScholarship supports women in science
La’Ona DeWilde, currently earning a PhD in environmental biology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, chose her career because of her strong traditional belief in respecting animals and caring for…
Read MoreSea Grant invites proposals for aquaculture projects
Researchers are welcome to apply for grants to advance the aquaculture industry in Alaska and nationwide. The deadline for proposals is March 2, 2018. National Sea Grant expects to have available $7 million to $11.5 million over fiscal years 2018, 2019 and 2020 as part of the Sea Grant National Aquaculture Initiative.
Read MoreState fellow joined dozens of scientists for Arctic Integrated Ecosystem Survey
Genevieve Johnson is five months into her yearlong fellowship with Alaska Sea Grant, working on chum salmon genetics and Arctic ecosystem research for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Read MoreProfessor Terry Johnson opens new chapter
After 26 years on the University of Alaska Fairbanks faculty, and a core player at Alaska Sea Grant, Marine Advisory Agent Terry Johnson retired in December 2017. He leaves behind a strong legacy of writing, editing and sharing his expertise in climate change, fisheries, marine recreation, tourism, seafood marketing and vessel operations and maintenance.
Read MoreDon’t miss out on Sea Grant fellowships
Are you a graduate student studying science or marine policy? Are you interested in a unique professional opportunity to apply your academic knowledge in the workplace? Don’t miss out on upcoming fellowships to jump start your career. Deadlines are fast approaching for the Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship and Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship.
Read MoreAlaska Sea Grant helps prevent seafood fraud
Quentin Fong, Alaska Sea Grant’s seafood marketing specialist, assisted federal efforts to crack down on seafood fraud. Scientists are developing a new method for matching protein to particular fish to prevent mislabeling, a problem that affects millions of consumers.
Read MoreUAF student Maggie Chan awarded marine policy fellowship in DC
Maggie Chan, graduate student at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, will head to Washington, DC, next year as a Knauss Marine Policy Fellow. She is in a select group nominated by Sea Grant programs nationwide who will start their fellowships in February 2018, and continues the recent success of Knauss applicants from Alaska.
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