fellowship – Alaska Sea Grant

Fellow spotlight: Douglas Shaftel

By Zayleen Kalalo | May 8, 2023

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Douglas Shaftel is an Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow working with the Alaska Mariculture Alliance (AMA), a nonprofit created in 2021 to develop and support Alaska’s mariculture industry. AMA performs…

Fellow spotlight: Michelle Trifari

By Zayleen Kalalo | April 12, 2023

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Michelle Trifari is an Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow working with NOAA Fisheries. She is currently working with the Protected Resources Division in Juneau, focusing on the conservation, protection and…

Fellow spotlight: Ben Americus

By Molly R Cain | March 22, 2023

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Ben Americus is an Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow with the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF), working as a science policy coordinator. As one part of this role, he is…

Fellow spotlight: Clay McKean

By Molly R Cain | March 7, 2023

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Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow Clay McKean is working with the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) as a Fishery Analyst. When he applied, he hoped to use the fellowship…

Fellow spotlight: Juliana Cornett

By Molly R Cain | February 9, 2023

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Juliana Cornett is working at the NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) in Juneau, Alaska, for her Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship. She supports research projects related to Alaska mariculture—the…

Fellow Spotlight: Sean Kelly

By Molly R Cain | December 21, 2022

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Sean Kelly saw the Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship as a chance to expand his network, learn from seasoned professionals, and increase community resilience and well-being. Sean said, “this fellowship…

Molly Cain joins Alaska Sea Grant as associate director

By Alaska Sea Grant | December 5, 2022

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Alaska Sea Grant welcomes Dr. Molly Cain as associate director. Based at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Troth Yeddha Campus, Cain serves on the management team and is responsible for…

Fellow Spotlight: Robin McKnight

By Molly R Cain | December 2, 2022

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Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow Robin McKnight is working this year with the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF). Her fellowship focuses on supporting shellfish and seaweed mariculture development, an area…

Reflections on a Knauss Fellowship

By Alaska Sea Grant | September 28, 2022

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Many Knauss alumni go on to successful careers in marine conservation, policy, and research. In fact, Alaska Sea Grant currently has several Knauss alumni among its ranks. Caleb Taylor was…

2022–2023 Alaska Sea Grant State Fellows announced

By Alaska Sea Grant | August 25, 2022

Photo composite of 2022-2023 Alaska Sea Grant State Fellows

Thirteen early-career scientists and professionals have been selected for the 2022–2023 class of Alaska Sea Grant State Fellows. The group comprises the largest fellowship cohort in the program’s history. The…