Dr. Atkinson is a Professor at  the University of Alaska Fairbanks in Juneau.  Her research has focused on physiology of marine mammals and why species fail to adapt to environmental change. Dr. Atkinson lead a high school class in Juneau called “Dem Bones” and was the lead on the 2011/2012 re-articulation of a young killer whale whose skeleton is now on display at the Sitka Sound Science Center. Dr. Aktinson’s participation in SIRF was funded by the Karsh Family Foundation and the Skaggs Foundation. RAVEN RADIO STORY