By LISA MATLOCK Outreach Coordinator Each year the council exhibits its booth and presents its citizen-driven research and information on technological advances at conferences, both in Alaska and outside, making contact with thousands of individuals from all over the world. Have you ever wondered why the council asks its staff and volunteers to participate in … Read more
By LINDA ROBINSON Former Outreach Coordinator In August of 1990, shortly after moving to Anchorage from Dillingham in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska, I was hired part time to assist the one employee that worked for then Executive Director, Sheila Gottehrer. My duties were mainly administrative tasks, such as answering the phone, organizing meetings … Read more
By LINDA ROBINSON Council Outreach Coordinator A group interested in creating new educational materials about oil spills met in the council’s Anchorage office this past March. Three of the organizations represented, the Prince William Sound Science Center, the Alaska SeaLife Center, and the council were already working on their own projects to create materials on … Read more
By LINDA ROBINSON Council Outreach Coordinator On September 29, we participated in the Chugach Regional Education Forum. The goal of the event was to gather educators from the Chugach region to discuss projects and get a better understanding of what educational resources are available in the region. Participants included teachers and organizations that provide educational … Read more