APU’s Elder Artists-in-Residence, Joe and Martha Senungetuk, will be holding a workshop focusing on Alaska Native feast trays in August and September. The course is a sequel to their mask…
Farewell, FAST friends!
Last night, the FAST Lab said farewell to 3 stalwarts of the lab: Meadhbh Moriarty, Aileen Nimick, and Sarah Webster. Meadhbh Moriarty is our Fulbright scholar that has been with…
FAST Lab Uses Drones, Community Outreach in Collaboration with Nanwalek village
Each summer, Alaska’s mature salmon turn on their internal homing devices and return to their origin waters to finish out their life journey. But as the number of reds returning…
Fisheries Ecology 2018
In May block this year, undergrad and graduate students, participated in the Fisheries Ecology course taught by Dr. Brad Harris, director of the Fisheries, Aquatic Science, and Technology (FAST) Lab….
A Day in the Life of an APU-er (according to Instagram)
Each week Alaska Pacific University invites different members of its community to host it’s take-over Instagram account, @makingmovesatAKpacific, to show what a week at APU looks like through the eyes (and lens)…
APU Takes Strides in New Healthcare Programs
Institution Welcomes New Nursing Faculty Alaska Pacific University is delighted to welcome three talented nursing professionals with experience in Alaska Tribal and public health systems to the faculty. Dr. Jessie…
Spring Creek Celebrates Land Preservation Success
Between 250 and 300 people descended on APU’s Spring Creek Farm on Kellogg Campus on Thursday, July 26th to celebrate the preservation of 74 acres of Alaska’s essential farmland. Preserving…
Meet Dee Barker, APU’s New Assistant Professor of Environmental Science
Dr. Dee Barker is joining APU as Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Science. Dee has her graduate degrees in chemistry, with specializations in chemical education and biophysical chemistry, and…
Environmental Ethics in Alaska
“Environmental ethics” may sound like a chance to eat chia seeds while wearing Birkenstocks, talking about your favorite tree (there certainly is a bit of hippy tree hugger in the…
FAST Lab Welcomes Postdoc Research Associate Dr. Robert Murphy
The FAST Lab is bringing in a postdoctoral research associate, Dr. Robert “Bobby” Murphy. Bobby received his Ph.D. in Ecology, Evolution, and Marine biology from Northeastern University. Bobby’s passion for…