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Juneau faculty, staff, students move into Lena Point Fisheries Facility
19 November
SFOS—The members of the Juneau Center of the School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences' Fisheries Division have moved into the brand new, 30,000 square foot Lena Point Fisheries Facility.
Princess Tours senior Alaska executive joins the Alaska Sea Grant Advisory Committee
17 November
ASG—Princess Tours Vice President of Community and Public Affairs Bruce Bustamante has joined the UAF Alaska Sea Grant College Program Advisory Committee.
Alaska Sea Grant releases results of statewide fuel survey
17 November
ASG—When Alaska diesel fuel prices surged passed $5 a gallon this past summer, commercial fishermen fished less, skipped openings, fished closer to home, and in some cases quit fishing before the season ended, all in an effort to save money on fuel. Learn more about Alaska Sea Grant's survey on the impact of high fuel prices on commercial fishermen.
Volunteers sought for salmon taste tests
11 October
FITC—More than 200 volunteers who like to eat fish are needed for canned salmon taste tests Oct. 13-17 at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Wood Center. Participants will be asked to rate the salmon’s appearance, taste and texture on tests conducted by the UAF Fishery Industrial Technology Center in Kodiak with the assistance of UAF Cooperative Extension Service.
First Friday exhibit connects art and arctic science
1 October
SFOS—This Friday a local art gallery will feature paintings inspired by the arctic research and photographs of University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists.
UAF is "head of the pack" for producing fisheries scientists, according to APRN story
30 September
SFOS—On Monday evening's Alaska News Nightly radio program, Emily Schwing, a reporter from KBBI in Homer, reported on the shortage of fisheries and marine scientists in Alaska.
Guest lecturer to offer "Climate Change 101"
26 September
SFOS—Atmospheric scientist and climate change expert Michael Schlesinger will visit Fairbanks and present a free public lecture next week.
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