OASLC Announces 2010 Alaska Coastal Marine Resources Grant Opportunity

The Ocean Alaska Science and Learning Center, in collaboration with the National Park Service Alaska Region and the National Park Foundation, is pleased to announce the 2010 Alaska Coastal Marine Resources Request for Proposals. Grants for up to $10,000 will be awarded to successful proposers, and are open to anyone who can demonstrate the ability to complete a proposed project. The deadline for receipt of applications is November 20, 2009.

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Current Projects

The OASLC supports marine and coastal research that addresses high priority resource management concerns for Alaska's coastal national parks. A vast amount of information is available on our current research projects:
Harbor Seal Remote Monitoring
Critical Foraging Habitat in Glacier Bay
Repeat Glacier Photography at Kenai Fjords
Bear & Visitor Use Patterns In Geographic Harbor
A Century of Change at Glacier Bay
Black Oystercatcher / Human Interaction
Coastal Archaeology in Kenai Fjords
Black Bear / Human Interaction

OASLC Announces 2009 Teacher Workshop for November 7-8

The Ocean Alaska Science and Learning Center, in collaboration with Kenai Fjords National Park and the Alaska SeaLife Center, is pleased to announce the 2009 Teacher Workshop. This year's workshop is entitled "Climate Change in the Last Frontier," and will take place on November 7-8 in Seward. It is aimed at teachers of grades 4 - 8.

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"Field Notes" Podcast Series

The Ocean Alaska Science and Learning Center, in collaboration with Kenai Fjords National Park, is pleased to announce a new video podcast series entitled "Field Notes." This series of short videos is aimed at providing an in-depth look at current research taking place in Kenai Fjords National Park. The videos can be downloaded from the OASLC web site and are also available through iTunes subscription.

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Multimedia Outreach

The OASLC uses a variety of media, including video, radio, and computer technology to create educational products related to research projects.
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