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State Fellow Spotlight — Kyle Neumann
Jesse Gordon contributed to this story Kyle Neumann is an Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow with the NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center Genetics Program in Juneau. He is working to…
Read MoreStudent interns from Kake contribute to local climate change studies
Elizabeth Figus, PhD, contributed to this story. During the summer of 2021, two students from Kake participated in Alaska Sea Grant’s Community Engaged Internship (CEI). The internship is designed for…
Read MoreFrom Germany to Alaska to D.C., a Knauss fellow charts a new path through the pandemic
The John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship offers a professional opportunity to graduate students with an interest in national policies that affect ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources. Every year,…
Read MoreAlaska Sea Grant welcomes two students to the staff
Two undergraduate students from the University of Alaska Fairbanks have recently joined Alaska Sea Grant in the Fairbanks office. Robert Fuerstenau and Kyla Hammond are assisting staff and faculty with…
Read MoreAlaska Sea Grant accepting state and national fellowship applications
Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship Alaska Sea Grant is soliciting applications for the 2021 Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship Program. The program provides a unique educational opportunity for graduate students…
Read MoreAdapting summer science camp during the pandemic
The current pandemic is impacting not only the country’s economy and healthcare industry, but also children’s social and educational opportunities. Recognizing this, Alaska Sea Grant’s Sunny Rice set out to…
Read MoreAlaska fellowship program welcomes four new graduate students
Alaska Sea Grant welcomes four incoming fellows to the Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship program. The year-long fellowship program recruits talented young professionals from within Alaska and across the country…
Read MoreMourning the loss of UAF graduate Sean Brennan
Alaska Sea Grant’s faculty and staff are mourning the loss of Sean R. Brennan, a PhD graduate of the University of Alaska Fairbanks. A father of three, Brennan was killed…
Read MoreMarine educator retires after years of training teachers and students about Alaska’s seas and watersheds
Marilyn Sigman, Alaska Sea Grant’s longtime marine education specialist, recently completed her last day on the job and is now enjoying retirement in Homer. The faculty, staff and many collaborators…
Read MoreProgram aims to provide Alaska Native and rural students with opportunities at NOAA
Alaska Sea Grant is partnering with NOAA Fisheries to provide opportunities to Alaska Native and rural students at the federal agency. The goal is to increase their representation in marine-related…
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