UA Receives Outstanding Student Subunit Award

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At the 2013 Western Division Annual Meeting in Boise the University of Alaska Student Subunit was presented with the award for Outstanding Student Subunit. Congratulations!! … Read More

2013 Annual Chapter Meeting

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Please join us in celebrating the 40th annual meeting of the Alaska Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, to be held at the Princess Fairbanks Lodge in Fairbanks, Alaska, from October 7-11. Continuing education workshops and organized tours will be held on the first two days of the meeting  … Read More

Call for Session Proposals

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We are currently accepting session proposals that align with this year's theme: “The Practice of Fisheries: Celebrating all who work toward sustainable fisheries in Alaska” … Read More

2012 Student/ Young Professional Award Winners

Cultural Diversity Travel Scholarship Winners: Casie Stockdale is a fisheries biologist with the Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) in Bethel. Her primary area of interest is on the human dimensions of fisheries, and she plans to both continue building the AVCP fisheries program through development of cooperative research projects, and to pursue further education through the … Read More

Kodiak Meeting a great success!

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The 2012 Chapter Meeting in Kodiak was a great success with over 235 attendees who were able to choose from over 120 presentations in 20 sessions. The socials and field trips showcased the best of Kodiak and the weather was fantastic. … Read More

2012 Chapter Award Winners

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Several awards were presented at the Chapter Meeting Banquet on October 25 in Kodiak. All recipients were present to receive their awards.  … Read More

Over $9,600 Raised for Student Travel Fund

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Over $9,600 was raised for the Student Travel Fund through the 2012 silent and call out auctions! THANK YOU to everyone who bid, your contributions will enable the chapter to continue to offer students the opportunity to attend our Chapter Meetings for free or at reduced rates. Thanks to Michael Bach for acting as auctioneer and to the many individuals and businesses who donated items to … Read More

Changing of the Guard

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At the 2012 Chapter Meeting incoming Chapter President Mark Wipfli accepted the gavel from outgoing president Trent Sutton, and Phil Loring advanced to the President Elect position.     New members of the Executive Committee are Jennifer Stahl as Vice President and Kari Fenske as the Student Representative. Lee Ann Gardner was re-elected as Treasurer. Thank you for … Read More

Native Fish of Alaska Series T-Shirt!

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These new black tee shirts will be available in a variety of sizes in BOTH long and short sleeved this fall at the Kodiak meeting. Lisa Stuby created an idea for the Series #3 t-shirt, The Alaska King Crab.  She gave the concept along with some photographs to Karen Lybrand, the artist who created the graphics on the previous two t-shirts.  Karen Lybrand has been a long-time … Read More

Last Minute Deals on CE Classes!

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Sign up and take advantage of some great opportunities at budget prices (Kodiak resident/non-resident prices): Aircraft Survival: $50 / $75 Hands-on DIDSON: $75 / $100 Scientific Writing: $100 / $125 … Read More