Clay Hoyt will be giving his MSES thesis proposal entitled, “Developing a Multispectral UAV Tool for Early Detection of Spruce Bark Beetle in Southcentral Alaska.” The presentation will be held in Carr-Gottstein 102 Remote participation is also available via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84517826753?pwd=SnArSVFVWW9iL0I2bFhyS0pWS3lNQT09
Environmental Science
Russell Wong Thesis Proposal
Russell Wong will be giving his MSES thesis proposal entitled, “Pixel Walking: What is greening in Alaska’s Brooks Range?” The presentation will be in Carr-Gottstein 102. Remote participation is also available via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87998825499?pwd=TmpPWkRYb0pBejR1T0tSL2xrdVdFdz09
Johnse Ostman Thesis Defense
Johnse Ostman will be giving his MSES thesis defense entitled, “A synthesis of long-term hydrometeorological data series for Eklutna watershed, Alaska.” The presentation will be in Carr-Gottstein 221. Remote participation is available via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86521789806?pwd=STRoMGphZG1qRytrMDFEWWpQMFBwUT09
Willem Weertman Thesis Defense
Willem Weertman will be giving his MSES thesis defense entitled, “Octopus use odor plumes to find food” in Carr-Gottstein 102 Remote participation is also available via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89283502777?pwd=LzZFcXdKbUY5RGFERzNIOG1lTXk5Zz09
Madeleine Rea Thesis Proposal
Please join us on Monday, November 28th at 1:00 PM in the Carr-Gottstein Seminar Room for Maddy Rea’s MSES thesis proposal entitled, “Investigating Red Snow Algae Resurfacing and Distribution Patterns on Alaska’s Harding Icefield.” Remote participation is available via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85781515464?pwd=T2dXY3VvcU1Sam80eTFsQldBNmFJQT09
Marley Loomis MSES Thesis Proposal
Marley Loomis will be presenting her thesis proposal for the MSES (Master of Science in Environmental Science) degree on Tuesday, April 26th at 1:00 PM in Carr-Gottstein 102. The presentation is titled, “Interactive Conspecific Behavior in the Genus Octopus” You may attend the presentation in person or online via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84442440688
Claude Dykstra MSES Thesis Defense
Claude Dykstra will be defending his thesis for the MSES (Master of Science in Environmental Science) degree on Thursday, April 21st at 1:00 PM in Carr-Gottstein 102. The presentation is titled, “Investigating relationships among hooking injuries, release viability, and physiological status of Pacific halibut discarded from hook and line gear to better understand post-discard survival.”…
Adriana Gaenzle MSES Thesis Defense
Adriana Gaenzle will be defending her MSES thesis on Monday, April 4th at 1:00 PM in Carr-Gottstein 102. The project is entitled, “An analysis of Coast Guard Sector Anchorage’s Alternative Planning Criteria endorsement process and linking its risk on resources in Norton Sound.” You may attend the presentation in person or online via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82679843199
Tricia Howe MSES Thesis Defense
Tricia Howe will be defending her MSES thesis on Friday, April 1st at 12:00 PM in Carr-Gottstein 102. The project is entitled, “Quantitative analysis of water access factors in two remote unserved Alaska communities.” You may attend the presentation in person or online via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85767790419
Artificial Intelligence in the Amazon
New APU-affiliated research shows how artificial intelligence can play a role in sustainable development, specifically in the Amazon. There are at least 158 dams in the Amazon basin, with 351 more in development. Each project has its own environmental drawbacks and economic advantages, but those impacts are compounded across the region. If the eight Amazon…
