science Archives

Rasmuson Foundation recognizes two Sitka nonprofits in ‘largest slate of grant awards’ ever

by Katherine Rose | Dec 13, 2021 | Local News, Syndicated

Earlier this week (12-6-21) the Rasmuson Foundation announced it will distribute $15 million dollars to organizations throughout the state, in what it said was the “largest slate of grant awards in its 66 year history.” Two Sitka nonprofits will snag nearly $800,000 in the windfall. Read More

Arts and Science Festival gets Sitkans’ creative juices flowing

by KCAW News | Jul 25, 2017 | The Morning Interview

Sitka Arts and Science Festival starts this week! Sitka Fine Arts Camp Program Director Kenley Jackson is joined by illustrator Ellen Weinstein to talk about the festival's offerings. Read More

Sitka Sound Science Center awarded $40,000 to design heat pump

by Katherine Rose, KCAW | Jun 9, 2016 | Local News

The ocean supports a variety of marine life at the Sitka Sound Science Center, and soon it will support human life. This week, the center received funding to design a saltwater heat-pump. Read More

SeaTech students research whales

by Brielle Schaeffer, KCAW | May 4, 2016 | Local News, Syndicated

Although graduation is this week, school is not over for some science students at Mt. Edgecumbe High School in Sitka. The class, known as SeaTech, is headed to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in San Diego to present their original research on beluga and narwhal bioacoustics. Read More

Little scientists examine ecosystems in bioblitz

by Brielle Schaeffer, KCAW | Apr 29, 2016 | Local News, Syndicated

How many things live in our backyard, and how are they connected? That’s what little scientists were trying to discover during a Junior BioBlitz on Wednesday. The kids tromped in muskeg and listened to birds during the daylong survey of ecosystems. Read More