We are pleased to announce the launch of the Alaska student chapter of the Society for Marine Mammalogy. This chapter will be open to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as prospective graduate students and recent graduates/postdocs in marine mammal-related studies.

Students interested in joining the Alaska student chapter are encouraged to visit the chapter’s Facebook page.

Chapter activities will vary based on membership interests, but may involve necropsies on stranded animals, an annual symposium for student research, outreach to local communities, joint collaboration on projects with Alaska natives, partnerships with the ecotourism industry, guest lectures/brown-bag seminars; and other networking opportunities. All activities will be in accordance with the SMM student chapter guidelines.

Geographical area represented: State of Alaska
Primary Contacts: Kelly Cates (SMM Member), University of Alaska-Fairbanks, UAF SFOS Fisheries Division 17101 Point Lena Loop Rd. Juneau, AK 99801, kacates@alaska.edu, (360) 620-5032
Lauren Wild (SMM Member), University of Alaska-Fairbanks, UAF SFOS Fisheries Division 17101 Point Lena Loop Rd. Juneau, AK 99801, lauren.a.wild@gmail.com, (907) 738-5315
Casey Clark (SMM Member), University of Alaska-Fairbanks, UAF SFOS Fisheries Division 905 N. Koyukuk Drive, 245 O’Neill Building PO Box 757220, Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-7220, ctclark@alaska.edu, (831) 239-5483
Professional Sponsor: Shannon Atkinson (SMM Member), University of Alaska-Fairbanks, UAF SFOS Fisheries Division 17101 Point Lena Loop Rd. Juneau, AK 99801, shannon.atkinson@alaska.edu, (907) 796-5453

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/978971922192783/