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May 27, 2016 – News

Ludvig’s Chowder is back for the summer in our Gift Shop!

  A warm welcome back to Ludvigs Chowder Cart! They are back at the Science Center Gift Shop in our Mill Building this summer from 10am to 3pm on Tuesdays through Saturdays. Come on down and…

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May 27, 2016 – News

Thanks to the Rasmuson Foundation for our Tier 1 grant for a tech upgrade

Thanks to the Rasmuson Foundation for our Tier 1 grant.  We now has a new server, a network upgrade, and new staff computers. We’re also excited to have AlasConnect as our tech support company.

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May 27, 2016 – News

SSSC’s Research Biologist and SIRF Director Lauren Bell (@lobell_ak) published in Marine Ecology Progress Series

  SSSC’s Research Biologist and SIRF Director Lauren Bell (@lobell_ak), is lead author on a paper published in Marine Ecology Progress Series: ” Influence of terrestrial organic matter in marine food webs of the Beaufort…

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April 28, 2016 – News

Natural History Seminar Series: Geology of Baranof Island – Volcanoes, Faults, and Gold

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April 28, 2016 – News

SSSC Research Biologist, Lauren Bell, featured in article on UAF Scientific Diving Program

https://web.sfos.uaf.edu/wordpress/news/?p=2337 The 2016 scientific diving group relaxes in Kasitsna Bay. Photo by Brenda Konar. Diving program gives students tools and experience for underwater research Posted on April 28, 2016…

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April 18, 2016 – News

SSSC welcomes our spring Scientist in Residency Fellow Dr. Jennifer Purcell

Join the Sitka Sound Science Center staff and Board in welcoming Dr. Jennifer Purcell to Sitka as our spring Scientist in Residency Fellow, in Sitka from April 17 – May 16. Dr. Purcell is a…

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April 18, 2016 – News

Natural History Seminar Series: Jellyfish in Changing Oceans with SIRF Dr. Jennifer Purcell

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