Posts Tagged ‘Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship’
Fellowship spotlight: Addie Norgaard
Energy costs in rural Alaska are costly and irregular, and many communities are powered by diesel generators. Motivated to find solutions that are both cost-effective and reliable, communities are getting…
Read MoreFellowship spotlight: Phoebe Koenig
Kelp farming has the potential to boost Alaska’s economy, but inconsistent seed quality is one of the issues holding the industry back. Without high-quality kelp seed, farmers struggle with low…
Read MoreFellowship spotlight: Krystal Renta
About three-fourths of all fresh water in Alaska is stored in glacier ice, and Alaska’s glaciers are melting faster than most, according to USGS. These changes can lead to conditions…
Read MoreFellowship spotlight: Emily Reynolds
Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow Emily Reynolds is working with NOAA Fisheries and the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science on innovative projects that support sustainable aquaculture development in Alaska.…
Read MoreCelebrating 10 years of the Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship Program
Since its inception, the Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship Program has launched the careers of over 60 professionals. The fellowship class size has expanded from just two in its first…
Read MoreFellowship launches career in fisheries social science
Cordova’s fishing community recently gathered for a climate adaptation workshop, focused on addressing the unique challenges facing Alaska’s fishing economies in a rapidly changing climate. Among the key contributors to…
Read MoreFellowship spotlight: Jenna Schlener
As an Alaska Sea Grant State Fellow, Jenna Schlener is collaborating with Mayumi Arimitsu of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Alaska Science Center’s Seabird and Forage Fish Ecology Program…
Read MoreFellowship spotlight: Noah Meyer
Noah Meyer is spending his Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship working for the Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Tlingit & Haida) within the Indigenous…
Read MoreFellow spotlight: Spencer Weinstein
Spencer Weinstein is supervising four high school summer interns in Metlakatla, helping with molt walks to search for invasive European green crabs, and assisting in removing invasive plants from around…
Read MoreAlaska Sea Grant State Fellowship welcomes its 10th class
Sixteen early-career scientists and professionals were selected for the 2024–2025 Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship. These Fellows will start this summer and fall, working around the state in support of…
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