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Science fair projects center on traditional ecological knowledge

Science fair projects center on traditional ecological knowledge

by Meredith Redick | May 7, 2024 | ,

Indigenous knowledge doesn’t often end up on science fair posters. But for students in one Sitka High School class, traditional ecological knowledge is the center of their work. They recently shared their research in a regional science fair through the American Indian Science and Engineering Society -- and two Sitka High teams took home prizes for their projects on yellow cedar trees. Read More
Regional working group seeks to set up a landslide warning system in Southeast Alaska

Regional working group seeks to set up a landslide warning system in Southeast Alaska

by Angela Denning, CoastAlaska | Mar 21, 2024 | ,

The regional group wants to create a system that will monitor the region’s hazardous weather and warn residents of potential risks of slides. “We're seeing the environment change," said Lisa Busch, who runs the Sitka Sound Science Center. "Why should we have to compete for grants to stay safe or to help our communities stay safe?” Read More
Students simmer whale bones for science

Students simmer whale bones for science

by Meredith Redick | Oct 26, 2023 | ,

 The smell of simmering whale bones wafted through the parking lot of Sitka’s UAS campus on Saturday (10-21-23). Students and volunteers are working on a project to rearticulate the skeleton of a juvenile humpback whale that washed up on Kruzof Island this spring – but first, they have to boil the bones. Read More
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