Anyone want to join Alaska Science Teachers Association?

We have a website that we struggle to keep updated because our membership has dwindled through pandemic and general teacher overload. http://aksta.org Every one of you who chose to learn more about our “backyards” over the summer models the kind of motivation ASTA would love to support. Check out the …

misc bears

If you have time for a study break, may I suggest to biology fans this link that is ever popular right now, and comes from the Katmai National Park, King Salmon, AK, on an online platform similar to iNaturalist, but videos, with chats: https://explore.org/livecams/brown-bears

Welcome to BIOL190 – Introduction to Flora of Alaska (Summer 2022)

Welcome to class! Finally the day has come that we are unveiling the online version of BIOL190 – Introduction to Alaska’s Flora (in its fifth year).   Sorry the video is using the old class name, but you are in the right class BIOL190. I hope you are as excited as …

Plant Voucher Specimens: bladder-campion, devilsclub, cowparsnip, yellow avens

Hello Everyone, I really enjoyed collecting and pressing “plant voucher specimens” for this class. This is my first attempt at pressing ever, and I did have some complications during my first run. For the press I used 2 boards of plywood and 2 tow straps (2 tow straps were sadly …

Dissection- Marguerite Argyranthemum frutescens, L. Asteraceae

Last but not least, the annual Marguerite Daisy. I thought this would be the least interesting flower but I actually enjoyed it a lot! It was the most fun to gather the images and I really love the images I was able to capture. https://www.thinglink.com/scene/1471482788040409091

Introduction

Hello, Everyone. My name is Ethan Cary. I am in the Air Force, and have been stationed at Eielson AFB for nearly two years. I am taking this class because I thought it would be more interesting than a standard Biology lab, and I would be able to learn a …

Hello!

Hello, I’m Chelsea and I’ve lived here in Fairbanks area for nearly 20 years. I’m currently working as a Pharmacy Technician while I try finish my degree and figure out what I really want to do as a career. I live in Ester with my husband and I’m a mom …

Hello!

Good Morning, It is a pleasure to meet all of you.   I am Sydney Thielke and I work for the USFWS at the Regional Office in Anchorage.   I was born and raised in Homer, but now live in Palmer with my husband and pups.   We love being …

Introduction

Hello!   I’m Kris Hufford and I teach ecology.   I’d like to grow my skills in plant ID and I’m excited to take Biol F195 this summer.   I live in Wyoming and had planned to travel to Quebec and several other places north this year.   Sadly, all …